Finch Says Kolkata Knight Riders Must Back Cameron Green Despite His Disappointing Form

Aaron Finch is backing Cameron Green to make a strong comeback in IPL 2026 after a series of disappointing outings. He said the young Australian star looks a bit ‘tentative’, but the Kolkata Knight Riders management should support him by keeping his place in the top/middle order.

Speaking about Green’s recent dismissals, Finch said that he is looking a bit panicked, which is why his batting is not producing the required results.

"One of those dismissals has been a run out, not a part of his fault. Still, he's missed out twice. There's a bit of panic, he's not looking the same as the past. Remember when he was at the top of the order for MI - how he had totally different intent." said former Australian captain, Aaron Finch.

"He was imposing at the crease. Now he looks tentative. Don't push him down. Push him either up the order, or give him a rest." added Aaron Finch.

Meanwhile, Finch also criticized KKR’s decision to bat against Punjab Kings in the recent rain-hit game. He said it was a wrong call that exposed their batters, including Cameron Green in very challenging conditions.

"Winning the toss and electing to bat after the wicket's been under the covers for a day - you know there's been rain in the air - it makes absolutely no sense. That's an alarm bell for me. It's not that they're two down for 25. It's the fact that 'we shouldn't be batting'. You're making the wrong decision even when you've got all the information.” said Aaron Finch.

He added that KKR should have taken a better call, as the covers were already in place and everyone was expecting rain at any moment.

"There's cloud cover around. You're expecting rain. They had three hours of rain. Obviously, somebody has told them at some point - 'it might rain later' - you might need to chase later. DLS [calculations in truncated games] works better for the team batting second a little better. You've got all that information, so I don't understand how you get to the decision you'll bat first." concluded Aaron Finch.