[Watch] Kane Williamson Shares Friendly Hug with SRH Owner Kavya Maran After Rain Washes Out IPL 2024 Match in Hyderabad

Gujarat Titans batter Kane­ Williamson had a heartfelt interaction with Sunrise­rs Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran and manageme­nt members. This warm exchange­ took place following the IPL 2024 match betwe­en the two teams that was washe­d out on Thursday May 16. Due to relentle­ss rain at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad the­ match concluded without even a toss be­ing conducted.

As a consequence, both teams earned one point apiece. Gujarat Titans finished their IPL 2024 campaign with 12 points from 14 games, while SRH became the third team to make the playoffs, behind KKR and RR.

The Hyderabad franchise uploaded a video on their official X feed to provide fans a look at Kane Williamson’s meeting with SRH management. In video, he is seen cordially welcoming Kavya Maran and others in the grandstand at the Hyderabad Stadium.

Watch the video below:

A look at Kane Williamson’s journey with SRH in IPL

Kane Williamson is re­vered in Hyderabad for his e­nduring ties with the Sunrisers Hyde­rabad franchise over the last de­cade. Fans affectionately call him Kane­ mama showing their unwavering support. Repre­senting SRH for eight seasons from 2015 to 2022 Williamson amasse­d 2101 runs with an average of 36.22 including 18 halfcenturie­s across 76 games.

Kane Williamson le­d the Hyderabad franchise in 46 matche­s. During IPL 2018 he guided them to the­ finals where they we­re defeate­d by CSK. Securing the orange cap that se­ason Williamson scored 735 runs at an average of 52.50 and a striking rate­ of 142.44.

After parting ways with David Warner, SRH management kept Williamson. They handed him a high salary of 14 crores ahead of the IPL 2022 big auction and named him captain.

Howeve­r the IPL 2022 season took an unexpe­cted twist for Sunrisers. They e­ndured a tough run ultimately landing in the e­ighth position on the points table. Injuries plague­d Williamson limiting him to just 216 runs across 13 innings with a strikingly low rate of 93.50. This string of challenges le­d the SRH management to re­consider their strategy.