Kane Williamson’s struggle with injury began during the recent Sri Lanka series, where he suffered a groin strain that prevented him from participating in the first two Tests in India.

The 34-year-old Williamson is expected to return during the Kiwis' three-match home Test series against England, starting at the Hagley Oval on November 28.

Kane Williamson will not travel to India for the third Test in Mumbai to ensure he his fit for the upcoming three-Test series against England.

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the third Test vs India starting in Mumbai on November 1 due to groin injury.

The former New Zealand skipper is recuperating from a groin injury and missed the first two Tests played in Bengaluru and Pune.

Williamson had made good progress, but the cautious approach would give him time to be fully fit for the England series,” NZC said.

Kane Williamson to miss third Test against India for groin strain recovery, aiming to return for England series next month.

Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is set to miss the third Test against India as well as he continues to recover from groin injury.

New Zealand will be without Kane Williamson in the third Test against India as the batter continues to rehab from the groin injury he suffered in the Test series against Sri Lanka.

Kane Williamson will not travel to India for the third test in Mumbai to ensure he is fit for the upcoming three-test series against England. The former skipper missed his side’s eight-wicket win in Bengaluru and the 113-run triumph in Pune as he continued rehabilitation from a groin injury suffered during last month’s 2-0 series defeat in Sri Lanka.

Kane Williamson remains in New Zealand to recover from a groin injury and will miss the third Test against India in Mumbai. Head coach Gary Stead confirms Williamson is improving but not ready for travel.