By entering as a batter, Green ensures his name appears early in the auction when franchises have maximum purse money, directly boosting his chances of hitting the highest possible bid.
With BCCI’s new rule capping overseas players at INR 18 crore, Green knows the only way to reach that ceiling is to appear before teams exhaust their funds—making his move highly strategic.
All-rounders appear later in the auction list. If Green waited until that stage, teams may have already overspent, decreasing his chances of hitting the 18-crore maximum.
With very few elite pace-bowling all-rounders available, Green knows teams like KKR and CSK will chase him hard—maximizing competition and driving his price upward.
Green is aware that franchises with massive budgets (KKR: ₹64.3 crore, CSK: ₹43.4 crore) will aggressively bid for him early—another reason to force an early call-up.
This move is less about role and more about money psychology: early spotlight, more bidders, maximum pressure—allowing Green to reach the highest payout legally permitted.