However, KKR’s team management was reportedly unaware of this before the IPL mega auction and picked him as a specialist all-rounder for a massive ₹25.2 crore. In their opening game against the Mumbai Indians, Cameron Green did not bowl despite the team being short on bowling options, which sparked debate around his role. When questioned, the KKR captain suggested that such queries should be directed to Cricket Australia.
"I think, see, the idea of picking a player in an auction is not always very short sighted. There is always a horizon," Nayar said on Wednesday (April 1). "You look at what a player has done over a number of years and the skill set he possesses. This sport is interesting in that way that a lot of times you pick a player with certain prowess and sometimes they may even perform the skill you are talking about and not perform.
"Yes, you want backups, you pick players who do certain things. But when you went into the auction, very simple. If Russ [Russell] wasn't there, who is the next best all-rounder that we felt in the world and could add a lot of value and could take that Russell legacy forward in a different role, we felt Cameron Green can do that for us. It's just unfortunate that he has not been able to bowl so far."
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The franchise also posted visuals of him bowling during practice, indicating progress in his workload management and a possible return to full all-round duties.
Providing an update on Matheesha Pathirana, Nayar said:
"We've got their reports. Our physio team is in touch with their physio team. So, there has been a lot of clarity on the dates. And we are hoping that he can go through those fitness tests, play those practice matches that Sri Lankan cricketers organise for him before they let him go. So, once all those formalities are done, we are hoping and fingers crossed, we have him on our side," Nayar added.
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"I honestly believe mentally he is in a very good space. Actually, in a better space than he's been in previous years in that regard. Is it his toughest challenge? I feel he's gone through a lot more than this," Nayar said.
"But yes, teams are playing him well. Doesn't mean he can't come back - it just means that it's another challenge in his life like he's had prior, and we are trying and we are hoping and in every way backing him, and I hope the fans and the world do too, for him to come back once again, either in this game or in the future. inevitable that he will bounce back as he has in the past," he concluded.Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing their match today against Sunrisers Hyderabad at their home ground in Kolkata.Also read: KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- IPL 2026, Match 6
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