Kolkata Knight Riders have had a tough start to IPL 2026, losing their first two matches, and their woes continued against Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens on Monday.Green had another brief stay at the crease. He faced two balls in the match on 6 April, scoring a boundary off Xavier Bartlett before hitting the next delivery to the wicketkeeper.The dismissal sparked backlash on social media, with fans questioning his form and the Rs 25.20 crore price tag. Some said his performance did not live up to expectations and pointed out that he was not working consistently.“To be used for nothing would be an understatement. Cameron Greene. He showed some glimpses of his potential in 2023, but since then, it’s been a complete waste of time. Australia and IPL are just wasting everyone’s time and energy by forcing him to play continuously,” wrote a user on X.
There was also a discussion about his role in the team. With Green not yet cleared by Cricket Australia to bowl, some felt that his role as a batsman alone did not justify the money spent on him. “Price doesn’t match performance” was a common point of view, while others said the problem might be about how it’s being used.Some users suggested changes to the playing eleven, 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 the Indian Premier League match was called off due to incessant rain and a wet outfield.Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin questioned KKR’s decision to bat first in the 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, halting the match. By then KKR had two wickets down, Allen and Green were dismissed by Bartlett.“When you know it’s going to be a rain-hit game, with an inexperienced bowling attack at your disposal, you choose to bat first. Interesting thought process,” Ashwin wrote on X.
