After the match between the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, Cricket Australia has been forced to put out a clarification on why Cameron Green, the Australian all-rounder, is not allowed to bowl. When Ajinkya Rahane was asked why Cameron Green is not bowling, he replied: “That question you need to ask Cricket Australia.”
Reports say Green did not bowl competitively for nearly 12 months from September 2024 to October 2025.
Rahane’s Statement on Green’s Bowling and KKR Combinations
During the post-match interaction, he said: “I think when hopefully Green starts to bowl soon, the combination will be slightly different.” At the moment, we have to see the balance and who can bowl well for us. Batting-wise, as I said, we batted really well, but finding that balance with the ball is really important. So, hopefully, Green starts to bowl soon, then we can find out whether the combination will be okay.”
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Cricket Australia Responds to Rahane’s Statement
When asked about Green not bowling, Rahane replied: “That question you need to ask Cricket Australia.”
In response, Cricket Australia said Green has a lower back injury, and KKR were fully aware of the situation beforehand.
As per The Times of India, a CA spokesperson said: “Cameron has a lower back injury, which is being managed, and requires him to abstain from bowling for a short period.”
He also added, “Cameron is currently rebuilding his bowling loads in India with a view to returning in around 10-12 days’ time. KKR has communicated with and is fully aware of this information.”
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Overall Match Analysis of KKR vs MI
KKR has lost its first IPL match against MI, even after putting up a huge total of 220 runs. It seems like the total would be enough, but the openers of the Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, took the game away from KKR by scoring 78 and 81, respectively.
This loss has raised various questions about the bowling unit of the KKR. While their batting looks in form, their bowling has been expensive.