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The Non-Opening Batter Who Defied IPL History to Win the Orange Cap

The Indian Premier League has been dominated by the opening batsmen when it comes to the Orange Cap. In all the editions, players who have opened for their team managed to win the title. But there is a rare occasion, where a non opener won the Orange Cap for his team.

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David Warner Pays Emotional Tribute Following Kane Williamson's Retirement

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International career

Kane Stuart Williamson, born on 8 August 1990, is a prominent New Zealand cricketer, widely known for his skills as a batsman and his leadership abilities. He is considered one of the greatest cricketers New Zealand has ever produced. Williamson made his international debut in 2010 and quickly established himself as a key player. He became New Zealand's all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket in February 2023. Under his leadership, the team reached the finals in major tournaments such as the 2015 and 2019 Cricket World Cups, the 2021 T20 World Cup, and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

In 2016, Williamson took on the full-time captaincy of New Zealand, leading the team to victory in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship. His consistent performances earned him recognition as the number one Test batsman in the world in December 2020. In addition to his leadership in Test cricket, he has been a key player in multiple ICC World Cups and T20 World Cups. Williamson's ability to perform under pressure has cemented his place as one of the best batsmen in the modern era of cricket.

2010

• ODI Debut: New Zealand vs India, Dambulla, August 10, 2010.
• Test Debut: India vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad, November 04-08, 2010.
• Notable: Made his ODI debut with a duck but scored his maiden century against Bangladesh in October, becoming the youngest centurion in New Zealand's ODI history.

2011

• T20I Debut: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, Harare, October 15, 2011.
• Notable: Became a regular member of the national team in all formats.

2014

• Test Century: Scored 161 against West Indies in June, leading New Zealand to a rare away series victory.
• ODI Performance: Scored a century against Zimbabwe (100 off 69 balls), the second-fastest ODI century by a New Zealander at the time.

2015

• ODI Milestone: Scored 3,000 ODI runs, becoming the fifth-fastest player to do so.
• Notable: Became the top scorer for New Zealand in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
• Test Century: Scored 242 against Sri Lanka in February, playing a man-of-the-match role.

2016

• Captaincy: Williamson became New Zealand’s full-time captain across all formats after Brendon McCullum’s retirement.
• Test Performance: Became the 13th batsman to score centuries against all Test-playing nations, setting a record for the fastest achievement of this feat.

2018

• Test Century Record: Scored his 18th Test century, surpassing the previous record for the most centuries by a New Zealand batsman.
• Milestone: Scored 10,000 first-class runs while playing for Yorkshire in the County Championship.

2019

• Captaincy: Led New Zealand to the final of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
• ODI Performance: Scored an unbeaten 106 against South Africa, marking his 3,000th run as New Zealand's ODI captain.
• World Cup Highlight: Won the Player of the Tournament award, with 578 runs in 10 matches.

2020

• Test Batting Achievement: Scored his highest Test score of 251 against West Indies in December.
• Recognition: Nominated for the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade.

2021

• ICC World Test Championship: Led New Zealand to victory in the inaugural Test Championship, beating India in the final.
• T20 World Cup: Captained New Zealand to the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, scoring 85 in the final against Australia.

Indian Premier League

Kane Williamson had a successful run in the Indian Premier League (IPL), playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) from 2015 to 2022. He captained the team during the 2018 season, leading them to the finals and finishing as the top scorer. After a challenging 2022 season, Williamson moved to Gujarat Titans in 2023 but faced injury early in the season. He returned to play for the Titans in 2024.

Year	Team	Notes
2015–2022	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Signed in 2015, played in 2016 IPL title-winning season, captained in 2018, leading scorer with 735 runs.
2023–2024	Gujarat Titans	Bought in 2023, injured early in the season but returned to play in 2024.

The Hundred

Kane Williamson was drafted for Birmingham Phoenix in the 2021 season of The Hundred but had to withdraw due to an ongoing elbow injury. His participation in the tournament was highly anticipated, but the injury prevented him from playing.

Year	Team	Notes
2021	Birmingham Phoenix	Drafted for the season but withdrew due to an elbow injury.

SA20

Kane Williamson joined Durban's Super Giants for the 2025 season of the SA20 League. In his debut match for the team, he scored 60 runs off 40 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes, achieving a score of 150. His signing was confirmed in July 2024 for the third season of the tournament.

Year	Team	Notes
2025	Durban's Super Giants	Debuted with 60 runs in his first match, joining in July 2024 for the third season.

Domestic career

Kane Williamson began playing cricket at a young age. He played for Northern Districts in his first-class debut in 2007 when he was just 17. He has stayed with Northern Districts throughout his career in New Zealand. In 2014, he scored his first T20 century, helping Northern Districts win against Cape Cobras in the Champions League Twenty20.

Williamson also played in English county cricket. He joined Gloucestershire in 2011 and later played for Yorkshire in 2013. During his time with Yorkshire, the team won the County Championship in 2014. He returned to Yorkshire for parts of the 2015, 2016, and 2018 seasons.

In 2025, Williamson joined Middlesex for the season and became the first male player directly signed by London Spirit for The Hundred. He also became the captain of London Spirit while continuing to play for Middlesex. These roles in domestic and county cricket helped him grow as a player.

Other Leagues

Kane Williamson has participated in other global and regional leagues beyond the IPL and SA20. In 2017, he played for Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). He was also drafted for the 2021 season of The Hundred to play for Birmingham Phoenix but had to withdraw due to an ongoing elbow injury.

Records and achievements

Kane Williamson has established himself as one of the leading players in world cricket. As of 2025, he holds multiple records and has received numerous accolades in his career.

• 33 Test centuries
• 15 ODI centuries
• Test high score: 251
• ODI high score: 148
• T20I: No centuries scored as of March 2025

Key Records and Achievements:

• 2015: Scored 2,692 runs at an average of 65.65 across all formats.
• 2015: Ranked first in the ICC World Test Rankings.
• 2016: Became the youngest player to score a century in Test matches against all other Test-playing nations.
• 2016: Bayleys Real Estate Sportsman of the Year at the Bay of Plenty Sports Awards.
• 2018: Became the first New Zealand player to earn the Orange Cap in the IPL, scoring 735 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
• 2018: First New Zealand player to score 900 rating points in the ICC Test batting rankings.
• 2019 ICC World Cup: Player of the Tournament, scoring 578 runs and becoming the highest-scoring captain in a single World Cup.
• 2019: Member of the ICC Test Team of the Decade (2011-2024), the only New Zealander to be included.
• 2021: Led New Zealand to victory in the ICC World Test Championship, making history as captain.
• 2021 ICC T20 World Cup: Led New Zealand to the final.
• 2021: New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year.
• 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2012: New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year for multiple years.

Personal life

Kane Williamson was born on August 8, 1990, in Tauranga, New Zealand. He is married to Sarah Raheem, and they have three children. Kane lives in Mount Maunganui, a coastal suburb of Tauranga.

Family

Kane comes from a family with a sports background. His father, Brett, played club cricket. His mother, Sandra, was a basketball player. Kane has a twin brother, Logan, and three older sisters, all of whom played volleyball. His grandmother, Joan Williamson-Orr, served as the mayor of Taupō. His cousin, Dane Cleaver, also plays cricket for New Zealand.

Finance

As of 2024, Kane's net worth was around $10 million.

Cars and House

Kane lives in a house in Mount Maunganui. He owns two cars: a Mercedes-Benz GLS, a seven-seat SUV with a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine, and a Mini-Cooper S, a convertible car.

Scandals

During the 2020 Cricket World Cup, some people accused Kane of dropping a catch against England on purpose. The accusation was not proven, and it did not affect his reputation much.
Before the semi-final between India and New Zealand in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, there was a dispute about the pitch being used. Kane said that the pitch was fine and the team did not mind playing on it.

Fans

Kane has over 3 million followers on Instagram.