Trust me, we went over everything," head coach Stephen Fleming said responding to a question on Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) strategy when it came to the bowlers they wanted at the auction ahead of IPL 2026.

The bowling attack they assembled for the season has now leaked 338 runs in 30.5 overs for only seven wickets. The people they have let go have been having better luck, with Lungi Ngidi creating viral moments with his slower ball. CSK had the option to go for him at the auction. They didn't. They went hard for Ben Dwarshuis and Jason Holder but could get neither. They brought in Gerald Coetzee at Joburg Super Kings and Texas Super Kings but not here. They replaced the injured Nathan Ellis wi

th Spencer Johnson, who is yet to join the team.