IPL 2026: Why Cameron Green didn't bowl during MI vs KKR at Wankhede Stadium? Captain Ajinkya Rahane spills the beans

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane decided to put the ball on Cricket Australia's court on the mystery around Cameron Green not bowling during their opening loss to Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Bought for a whopping ₹25.20 crore, Australian all-rounder Green was brought in as a like-for-like replacement for retired Andre Russell.

However, questioned were raised when Green was not given the ball despite the KKR bowlers were taken to cleaners by Mumbai Indians openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. Even, former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who was on commentating duties, kept asking about Green bowling.

Although Rahane didn't exactly specify why Green wasn't given the ball, but said one needs to ask Cricket Australia. “The question you need to ask Cricket Australia,” was Rahane's reply to former Zimbabwean cricketer Pommie Mbangwa, who asked about Green.