Kane Williamson is among the fab four cricketers, who are well known for their batting exploits in international cricket. The New Zealand batter is arguably the greatest player from his country.
Williamson proved his potential at a young age and cemented his spot in the team. Over the years, the right-hand batter has piled on a truckload of runs across formats.
Williamson’s calm and composed batting approach has reaped him a lot of success. That also applies to his stint in the IPL.
The Kiwi batter was a mainstay of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) batting lineup for eight years, scoring a bulk of runs.
Kane Williamson, the former New Zealand captain, went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. His opening bid was set at 2 crore, but there was an awkward silence as no teams showed immediate interest. Despite being a talented and experienced player, Williamson didn’t attract any bids and was marked as unsold. However, there’s a chance he could be back in the auction later if teams reconsider their options.
On that note, let’s look at Kane Williamson’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
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Early Debut in IPL Career
Kane Williamson played his debut match in the IPL on April 11, 2015. The Kiwi batter received his maiden cap for SRH against Chennai Super Kings.
It wasn’t a remarkable debut for Williamson. He scored an unbeaten 26-run knock in 18 balls as SRH failed to chase 210 runs.
Williamson featured in one more match before getting benched for the rest of the season. In all, he scored 31 runs in two innings in his debut season.
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 4th Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2015 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date & Time | Apr 11, 04:00 PM LOCAL |
Kane Williamson Performance in IPL 2024
Kane Williamson featured only twice for Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2024 and didn’t fare well. He returned to the league after missing the 2023 season with an injury.
The Kiwi batter managed scores of 26 off 22 and 1 off 5 in his two outings before warming the bench.
Last Match in IPL 2024
Kane Williamson’s last IPL 2024 appearance was on April 7, 2024. He turned up for GT against Lucknow Super Giants.
The team subbed Williamson as an impact player, but he couldn’t make any impact with the bat. A stunning caught and bowled dismissal by Ravi Bishnoi sent Williamson packing on the score of one.
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, 21st Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2024 |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Apr 07, 07:30 PM LOCAL |
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IPL Career of Kane Williamson
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Wickets | Best Bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 13 | 216 | 57 | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 10 | 266 | 66* | 0 | – | – |
| 2020 | 12 | 317 | 67 | 0 | 0/24 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 | 156 | 70* | 0 | – | – |
| 2018 | 17 | 735 | 84 | 0 | – | – |
| 2017 | 7 | 256 | 89 | 0 | – | – |
| 2016 | 6 | 124 | 50 | 0 | 0/7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 31 | 26* | 0 | – | – |
| Career | 79 | 2128 | 89 | 0 | – | – |
Kane Williamson IPL Auction Price & History:
After making heads roll with his performances in international cricket, Kane Williamson finally joined the IPL bandwagon in 2015. SRH snapped up the batter for just INR 60 lakhs in the auction.
Williamson stayed with SRH for eight years, with his salary increasing to INR 3 crore in 2018. Before the 2022 auction, Hyderabad retained him as their top pick for INR 14 crore.
After a dismal performance as a batter and a captain, the franchise released Williamson before the 2023 season. Then Gujarat Titans signed the Kiwi batter for INR 2 crore in 2023.
Kane Williamson went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega-auction, with his opening bid set at 2 crore.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2016 | 60 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2017 | 60 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2018 | 3.00 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2019 | 3.00 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2020 | 3.00 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2021 | 3.00 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2022 | 14.00 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2023 | 2.00 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2024 | 2.00 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2025 | 2 Cr. (Base Price) | Unsold |
IPL Batting & Bowling Stats Overview
Batting Stats
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 13.5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 13 | 216 | 57 | 19.63 | 93.50 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 | 266 | 66* | 44.33 | 113.19 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
| 2020 | 12 | 317 | 67 | 45.28 | 133.75 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 | 156 | 70* | 22.28 | 120 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
| 2018 | 17 | 735 | 84 | 52.5 | 142.44 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 28 |
| 2017 | 7 | 256 | 89 | 42.66 | 151.47 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 124 | 50 | 20.66 | 101.63 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 31 | 26* | 31 | 114.81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 79 | 2128 | 89 | 35.46 | 125.61 | 0 | 18 | 185 | 64 |
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Want to know which team Kane Williamson will play for in IPL 2025?
Kane Williamson was a regular on the IPL circuit before 2023. But an injury in 2023 and his poor performance in 2024 meant Gujarat Titans didn’t retain him before the IPL 2025 mega auction.
As of now, Kane Williamson went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega-auction, which means he does not have a team for the upcoming season. However, there is still a chance that he could be picked up later if any team decides to make a move or if he enters a future auction.
