Cricket-New Zealand's Williamson ruled out of IPL after knee injury

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand's Kane Williamson walks after losing his wicket in the third test versus England at Yorkshire Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain, June 23, 2022. Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/

(Reuters) - New Zealand's white-ball skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of this season's Indian Premier League (IPL) after sustaining an injury in Gujarat Titans' opening match against Chennai Super Kings, the team announced on Sunday.

Williamson injured his right knee in Friday's match while fielding near the boundary when he leapt to stop a six. He saved two runs as he palmed the ball into the field but landed awkwardly, falling to the ground clutching his knee.