New Delhi. Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, veteran South African batsman Faf du Plessis expressed interest in how Kolkata Knight Riders’ new star player Cameron Green will live up to the huge expectations from him. He also supported New Zealand’s powerful pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen to play as the team’s opening pair. Three-time champions KKR will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a big clash in Mumbai on March 29. The main topic of discussion ahead of the tournament has been the role of franchise big man Green, his batting position and the expectations around him. The team had spent Rs 25.20 crore on him in the auction held last year. Another interesting thing is whether Seifert and Allen—who played a key role for the Kiwis in reaching the final of the ICC T20 World Cup this year—will play as openers.

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Du Plessis said about Green that as a multi-talented star player, he has the potential to succeed. The South African star also revealed that Green will replace all-rounder Andre Russell. Russell has now retired and will serve as the power-hitting coach of the team. Cameron Green is a very talented player who has a lot of potential to succeed. He is a multi-skilled and important player for KKBAR and will replace Andre Russell. Green is six feet tall and a very strong player, he bowls well. He has a good bouncer and yorker, can easily hit the ball out of the stadium and is an excellent batsman. He balances the KKARA team very well. He said that in terms of IPL cricket, Green has a lot of potential. But his form has not been with him in recent times. With a whopping price tag of Rs 25.2 crore, there will be immense pressure on him to justify his price tag. There is a huge responsibility on his shoulders. The team will have high expectations from him. It will be interesting to see how he performs.