Cameron Green is expected to begin bowling for
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after they go up against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at their house venue of Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Green did not bowl in any respect in KKR’s first two
IPL 2026 video games, against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), each of which KKR misplaced, earlier than their third game, against Punjab Kings (PBKS) was washed out after 3.4 overs.
KKR had been informed by Cricket Australia that Green would begin IPL 2026 as a specialist batter. “Cameron has a lower-back injury, which is being managed, but requires him to abstain from bowling for a short period,” CA had stated on March 30. “Cameron is currently rebuilding his bowling loads in India with a view to return in around 10-12 days’ time.”
Now, with KKR enjoying the fifteenth game of the season and greater than ten days having handed since that replace, ESPNcricinfo understands that Green is prepared to bowl in a aggressive scenario.
Green not bowling has affected KKR’s plans, particularly with numerous their most important bowlers sidelined for one motive or one other. Mustafizur Rahman had been faraway from the squad on directions from the BCCI nicely earlier than the match began, and each Harshit Rana and Akash Deep have been dominated out with accidents shortly earlier than the match kicked off. To add to that, Sunil Narine missed KKR’s earlier game due to an sickness, and Varun Chakravarthy, too, was dominated out due to a hand harm.
Not solely has Green not bowled, his type with the bat has been iffy, which has led to questions on his place in the staff after he was acquired by KKR on the final public sale for a file sum of INR 25.20 crore, the best value for an abroad participant ever at an IPL public sale, although he was solely going to be paid a capped wage of INR 18 crore in accordance with IPL laws. Green has to this point scored 18, 2 and 4 in his three innings.
“One of those dismissals has been a run out [against SRH], not a part of his fault. Still, he’s missed out twice. There’s a bit of panic, he’s not looking the same as the past,”
Aaron Finch stated of his countrymate on ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut on Tuesday. “Remember when he was at the top of the order for MI – how he had a totally different intent. He was imposing at the crease. Now he looks tentative. Don’t push him down. Push him either up the order, or give him a rest.”
Green has to this point batted at No. 3 (twice) and No. 4 (as soon as).
