Bowlers have usually played a crucial part in helping the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their Indian Premier League (IPL) successes over the years. From the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin to Ravindra Jadeja to Dwayne Bravo, CSK have always had amazing bowlers to balance their sides.
This year, however, the five-time champions come with a relatively inexperienced bowling line-up. That does not mean that they are weak in that department. The CSK team in general is banking on youth players with potential to come good and help them secure a place in the playoffs.
Here are three CSK bowlers to watch out for in IPL 2026
3. Matt Henry
Matt Henry (Source: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Matt Henry, the New Zealander, is in quite a good nick at the moment and has had a decent international season for the BlackCaps. The bowler did not feature in the 2025 season but was picked by the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side ahead of the 2026 edition as they look to come over the horrors of their bowling unit from the previous season.
The right-arm pace of Henry is an excellent option to be deployed during the powerplay overs, as the Kiwi bowler has the ability to extract movement off the ball even on unfriendly pitches and conditions. The tall pacer also has the knack of striking with crucial breakthroughs and his years of experience in international and franchise cricket will certainly help CSK in 2026.