T20 World Cup Champion Urges KKR: Rest Your Rs 25.2 Crore Star
Cameron Green’s IPL 2026 campaign has started slowly, raising concerns after three matches. The 26-year-old allrounder has yet to produce a match-defining innings for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mixed returns in three outings
Green opened with 18 off 10 balls against Mumbai Indians. He then suffered a run-out for 2 versus Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the rain-affected game with Punjab Kings, he was caught behind off Xavier Bartlett on his second delivery.
That Punjab fixture yielded only 3.4 overs. Green was bought for a record Rs. 25.2 crore at the auction. Expectations around his impact were high.
Veteran voice questions form and tactics
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has commented on Green’s early struggles. Finch said not every dismissal was fully the player’s fault, but he observed a tentative approach at the crease.
Finch told Filmogaz.com that Green no longer appears as imposing as he once did. He suggested the player looks hurried and not as decisive as during earlier spells at the top of the order.
Advice for KKR
Finch urged KKR to consider changing Green’s role. He recommended either promoting him up the order or giving him a break to regain confidence.
A T20 World Cup champion’s viewpoint has filtered into the debate, and he urges KKR to be bold about the Rs. 25.2 crore recruit. The call is simple: rest their high-priced signing if needed.
Questions over match decisions
Finch also criticized KKR’s decision to bat first in the rain-affected match. He highlighted cloud cover and a wet wicket as factors that favoured bowling first under those conditions.
He argued that when weather and Duckworth-Lewis-Stern outcomes are likely, batting second often offers an advantage. Finch found the choice to bat after a day under covers puzzling.
What lies ahead
Attention will now focus on Green as the tournament moves on. He must rediscover rhythm to justify his price and fulfil team expectations.
KKR may reassess batting order and in-game strategies. Any tactical tweak could help both Green and the side regain momentum.
