Anil Kumble Wants Cameron Green To Open For KKR At The Expense Of This Star

Anil Kumble Wants Cameron Green To Open For KKR At The Expense Of This Star

Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history.

Would like to see him play opening slot for KKR: Anil Kumble on Cameron Greens role - The Tribune

'I would like to see him play the opening slot for KKR. I think, in terms of a finisher, KKR already have a decent line-up. They have Rinku Singh, for instance,' Kumble said on JioStar.

IPL 2026: “I would like to see him play the opening slot for KKR” – Kumble on Green’s role

Cameron_Green (PC:X/ICC) Former India spinner Anil Kumble wants Cameron Green to open for his new franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2026. Speaking on JioStar, Kumble said: “I would like to see him play the opening slot for KKR. I think, in terms of a finisher, KKR already have a decent line-up. They have Rinku Singh, for instance. I don’t think they utilised their resources well last season. If you compare it to the season when th…

"Would like to see him play in the opening slot" - Anil Kumble urges KKR to use Cameron Green at the top instead of star player in IPL 2026

Former India spinner Anil Kumble feels that Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) record signing Cameron Green should play as an opener for the franchise in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

KKR’s Cameron Green could bat at top: Kumble

Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble shared his views on Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) record-breaking acquisition of Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for Rs 25.2 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction, offering insights into how the franchise could best utilise the player.

₹25.2 Crore! Cameron Green becomes most expensive overseas IPL player

The all-rounder was bagged by the Kolkata Knight Riders at the ongoing IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi