Williamson to travel back to NZ for birth of his second child

Kane Williamson will leave the IPL air pocket to head out back to New Zealand for the approaching birth of his subsequent youngster, Sunrisers Hyderabad affirmed on Wednesday (May 18). Subsequently, the captain will miss his side's last association apparatus against Punjab Kings on May 22.

In his nonattendance, SRH have any semblance of Bhunveshwar Kumar, Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to lead the side. While Bhuvneshwar has driven SRH before, Pooran was as of late named West Indies' restricted overs commander following Kieron Pollard's retirement.

Whether Williamson will get back to the air pocket on the off chance that SRH come to the end of the season games is obscure at this stage. SRH's expectations barely survive after they beat Mumbai Indians by 3 runs in a tight installation on Tuesday (May 17).

Williamson was at long last downgraded down the request in that challenge following an unfortunate season with the bat where he midpoints under 20 with a strike pace of 93. His nonattendance will likewise possibly hand Glenn Phillips an opportunity to make his bow for SRH at last.