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 short stay at the crease. In the match on 6 April, he faced two balls when he scored on a boundary off Xavier Bartlett before giving another run to the keeper.The release led to reactions on social media with fans questioning his form and his price tag of Rs 25.20 crore. Some said that his performances fell short of expectations and pointed out that he was not consistent.“An understatement for Cameron Green. Showed some flashes of potential in 2023 but has been a total waste of time since then. Australia and IPL are just wasting everyone’s time and energy forcing him to play consistently,” wrote a user on X. His role in the team was also discussed. As Green was not yet approved by Cricket Australia, some felt that his role as a batsman alone did not justify the amount spent on him. “The price doesn’t match the performance” was a common sentiment, while others argued that the problem could be how it is used on the side.Some users suggested changes to the playing XI, mentioning the likes of Tim Seifert as possible options and calling for a change in the batting order. Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings shared a point after their Indian Premier League match was called off due to incessant rain and subsequent wet pitch.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 called for rain around 20:00 IST and it arrived as expected and stopped the match. By then, KKR had lost two wickets, with Allen and Green dismissed by Bartlett.“When you know it’s going to be a rain-affected game, with an inexperienced bowling attack at your disposal, you decide to bat first. Interesting thought process,” Ashwin wrote on X.
