Overview
- The signing followed an intense bidding contest with Chennai Super Kings, with Kolkata emerging as the highest bidder.
- Kumble recommends Green open or bat at No. 3, with Sunil Narine moving to No. 6 or No. 7 as a floater depending on Ajinkya Rahane’s spot.
- KKR reinforced their squad with Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore, Mustafizur Rahman for ₹9.2 crore, Finn Allen at his ₹2 crore base price, and Tejasvi Singh for ₹3 crore.
- Kumble argues KKR already have finishing options such as Rinku Singh and says last season’s dip owed more to the absence of Shreyas Iyer and Mitchell Starc.
- Green’s recent T20 returns include 521 runs in 21 T20Is at a strike rate around 160 and 1,334 runs in 63 T20s, underscoring his top‑order credentials.