Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Captain Ajinkya Rahane addressed a question regarding Cameron Green after the all-rounder did not bowl in the match against the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Sunday. Notably, KKR lost by six wickets despite scoring 220/4.
During the post-match presentation, when asked why Green didn’t bowl, Rahane responded that the question should be asked to Cricket Australia.
“That question you need to ask Cricket Australia,” Ajinkya Rahane said.
Green, who was signed by KKR for a record ₹25.20 crore, contributed a quick 18 off 10 balls with the bat, but didn’t deliver any overs.
Rahane said it was a tough match for KKR’s inexperienced bowling attack and also praised his own batting. He also highlighted Kartik Tyagi’s performance with the ball.
Rahane expressed hope that Green bowls will soon improve team balance, calling the game a learning experience with many positives.
“It was really tough [for bowlers]. Inexperienced bowling attack, but these boys will learn. Strong batting lineup. So it’s a learning curve. I thought MI batted well. So our bowlers will definitely learn. Really happy with the way I am batting in the moment. Hopefully Green starts to bowl soon and the combination will be slightly different.”
“We batted really well but finding that balance with the ball is really important. We batted well and I thought Kartik Tyagi bowled well. Played after a while but he was really good. Lot of positives and long way to go,” Rahane said.
Published – March 30, 2026 01:23 pm IST
