Kane Williamson, a cricket sensation from New Zealand, is expected to make a comeback to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025, but in a different role.

The former Gujarat Titans (GT) player will be joining as a pundit after being let go by the team prior to the IPL 2025 big auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

After GT decided not to keep Williamson for the upcoming season and only kept five players, this choice was made.

Williamson has only played in three games since joining the Gujarat Titans because to injuries that have plagued his IPL career.

Despite the loss, Williamson has an outstanding IPL record with 2,128 runs in 79 games at an average of 35.47, 18 half-centuries, and a strike rate of 125.62. After being purchased for ₹2 crore last year, his time with GT lasted only one season.

Kane Williamson’s dedication to the PSL and future ambitions

Williamson is still involved in international cricket even if he won’t be playing in the 2025 IPL.

He has joined his old Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate David Warner in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 after being signed by the Karachi Kings.

After going unsold in the platinum category of the PSL 2025 auction, Karachi Kings later selected him in a follow-up round.

The schedule for the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was previously made public by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the tournament will begin on April 11, 2025, with a match between Lahore Qalandars and reigning champion Islamabad United.

Notably, the IPL, which runs from March 22 to May 25, will coincide with the 2025 PSL.

Furthermore, this implies that Williamson may need to balance his obligations and miss a few PSL games.