Kamal Ghorui
Kolkata Knight Riders have had a difficult start to IPL 2026, losing their first two matches, and their problems continued against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday.Green had another short stay at the crease. He faced two balls in the match on April 6, scoring a boundary off Xavier Bartlett before edging the next delivery to the wicketkeeper.The dismissal led to reactions on social media, with fans questioning his form and his price of Rs 25.20 crore. Some said his performances have not matched expectations and pointed out that he has not been consistent.“Useless would be an understatement to use for Cameron Green. He showed some glimpses of his potential in 2023, but since then, it’s been an utter waste of time. Australia and the IPL are just wasting everybody’s time and energy by making him play consistently,” wrote a user on X.
There was also discussion about his role in the team. With Green yet to be cleared to bowl by Cricket Australia, some felt his role as a batter alone does not justify the amount spent on him. “Price does not match performance” was a common view, while others said the issue could be about how he is being used in the side.Some users suggested changes to the playing XI, mentioning players like Tim Seifert as possible options and calling for a change in the batting order. Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings shared a point apiece after their Indian Premier League match was called off due to incessant rain and the subsequent wet outfield.Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin questioned KKR’s decision to bat first in a rain-affected match and pointed to the lack of experience in their bowling attack.The weather forecast had already indicated rain around 8 pm IST, and it arrived as expected, stopping the match. By then, KKR had lost two wickets, with Allen and Green dismissed by Bartlett.“When you know it’s going to be a rain-affected game, with an inexperienced bowling attack at your disposal, you choose to bat first. Interesting thought process,” Ashwin wrote on X.
