Kolkata Knight Riders dismayed by Cameron Green's bowling restrictions

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/green-cameron/215OHqmh/"]Green[/a] was snapped up by three-time champions [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/kolkata-knight-riders/nmRRRXaA/"]Kolkata[/a] in the December auction for 252 million rupees to become the most expensive overseas buy in Indian Premier League history.[/p][p]Kolkata posted 220 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, with Green hitting a four and a six while batting at number three before he departed for 18 off 10 balls.[/p][p]The Kolkata bowlers -- minus Australian international Green -- then took a beating as the hosts chased down their target with five balls to spare.[/p][p]Quizzed afterwards about not using Green as a bowling option, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rahane-ajinkya/Mor6gr63/"]Rahane[/a] replied bluntly: "[b]The question you need to ask Cricket [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/OxG0JfXg/"]Australia[/a].[/b]"[/p][p]Cricket Australia on Monday said Green has a lower back injury that "[b]requires him to abstain from bowling for a short period[/b]".[/p][embed guid="03905a24-4b0f-4757-9d2b-e144f6bce4ad" url="https://x.com/Cricsam01/status/2038461753756135877" social-type="twitter" /][p]"[b]Cameron is currently rebuilding his bowling loads in India with a view to return in around 10-12 days' time,[/b]" a spokesperson said.[/p][p]"[b]KKR has been communicated with and is fully aware of this information.[/b]"[/p][p]The 26-year-old Green has been carefully managed since having back surgery in 2024.[/p][p]He bowled just seven balls at the T20 World Cup in February and featured in the Sheffield Shield's ninth round only as a batter.[/p][p]Speaking later in a post-match press conference, Rahane said: "[b]It is challenging because our bowlers are injured, but it is an opportunity for other players to show up and make a name for themself.[/b]"[/p]