Cameron Green (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar played down concerns over Cameron Green not bowling so far in IPL 2026 and said it was just an unfortunate situation. Bought for Rs 25.2 crore, the Australian all-rounder is currently unable to play due to a lower back injury, though he is expected to resume soon.Nayar made it clear that KKR’s investment in Green goes beyond immediate results, with the franchise seeing him as a long-term option and a potential successor to Andre Russell.
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Abhishek Nayar backs Varun to bounce back
Nayar also showed confidence in Varun Chakaravarthy, who has been struggling for form of late. He believes that a spinner is mentally strong and able to turn things around.“I honestly believe he’s in a very good space mentally… Is that his toughest challenge? I feel like he’s been through a lot more,” he added.While Nayar acknowledged that teams have started playing better with him, he remained optimistic. “But yes, teams are playing him well… it’s inevitable that he will bounce back like he has in the past,” he concluded.
