Interestingly, Williamson had been a part of the Durban\u2019s Super Giants, the sister franchise of LSG, in this year\u2019s SA20. \u201cKane has been a part of the Super Giants family and it\u2019s an absolute delight to welcome him in his new role as Strategic Advisor for @LucknowIPL.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHis leadership, strategic insight, deep understanding of the game, and ability to inspire players make him an invaluable addition to the team,\u201d wrote Goenka, the chairman of RPSG Group, on his \u2018X\u2019 account on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Williamson is currently on a casual contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and his most recent appearance for the Blackcaps came in the 2025 Champions Trophy, where the side finished runners-up to India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 79 IPL matches, while turning out for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, Williamson made 2128 runs at an average of 35.46 and a strike rate of 125.61, including being the leading run-getter in the 2018 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The franchise had previously hired former India bowling coach Bharat Arun as their bowling coach. Sources in the franchise have also told IANS on Thursday that Carl Crowe has been added to LSG\u2019s support staff as the spin bowling coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Crowe was previously in the same role with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and worked on making Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy a lethal spin bowling pair for the three-time IPL winners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The franchise had previously hired former India bowling coach Bharat Arun as their bowling coach. Sources in the franchise have also told IANS on Thursday that Carl Crowe has been added to LSG\u2019s support staff as the spin bowling coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
LSG, under the leadership of India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, ended their IPL 2025 campaign at seventh place - matching their finish from the previous season of the competition. The back-to-back mid-table results mark a dip from their impressive third-place finishes in the IPL 2022 and 2023 seasons, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n