Former SunRisers Hyderabad star Kane Williamson hugged the franchise owner Kavya Maran following the washed out IPL 2024 clash with the Gujarat Titans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. In a video shared by SunRisers' official social media handle, Williamson met the SunRisers' support staff and shared a hug with Kavya Maran.
The New Zealand limited-overs captain notably started his IPL career with the SunRisers in 2015 and was part of the franchise till 2022 before moving to the Gujarat Titans. The classy right-handed batter has also captained the SunRisers in 46 matches, leading them to 22 wins, including in the final of the 2018 edition.
Williamson, nevertheless, hasn't had the best of the times in the two seasons for the Titans. The 33-year-old sustained an injury in the first match of IPL 2023, ruling him out of the entire season and has managed only 27 runs 2 games this year.
"Been a season full of learning and some great memories" - Shubman Gill
With the Gujarat Titans failing to reach the playoffs for the first time since their debut in 2022, Gill admitted that the journey didn't pan as he had hoped, but thanked fans for their support and vowed to come back strong. Gill wrote on X:
"Not the way we hoped it would end, but it’s been a season full of learning and some great memories. I've been a part of this beautiful family for three years, and it's been a journey I will never forget. I want to thank all the fans who supported us and showed us love when times were tough. Aava De!"
Thursday's total washout meant that the SunRisers Hyderabad joined the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals in the playoffs.
