New Delhi: Head Coach of Kolkata Knight Riders Abhishek Nair Concerns have been reduced. Cameron Greene Haven’t bowled yet IPL 2026, says it’s just an unfortunate situation. The Australian all-rounder, bought for Rs 25.2 crore, is currently unable to bowl due to a lower back injury, though he is expected to resume soon.Nair clarified that KKR’s investment in Green goes beyond immediate results, with the franchise looking at him as a long-term option and a potential successor to Andre Russell.
“There are things that happen that are very unfortunate sometimes; it’s not in your control, but that’s the game, and that’s the beauty of the game. So, we always look at the best case scenario. Yes, you want backups; you pick players that do certain things,” Nair said. But when we went to the auction, we felt Cam Green could do it for us. It is unfortunate that he has not been able to bowl so far.He added that auction decisions are made with a bigger picture in mind, “Look, the idea of taking a player in an auction is not always small… We as a franchise always invest in a player and the player who can perform at his best can bring to our table, and we know what Cam Green can do.”
Abhishek Nair supports Varun to bounce back.
Nair also expressed confidence in Varun Chakraborty, who has been struggling for form recently. They believe that a spinner is mentally strong and has the ability to turn things around.“I honestly believe he’s in a great place mentally… is this his toughest challenge yet? I think he’s been through a lot more than that,” he added.Admitting that teams have started playing him better, Nair remains optimistic. “But yes, teams are playing him well… it’s inevitable that he will bounce back like he has in the past,” he concluded.
