Matt Henry is one of New Zealand’s most reliable swing bowlers, especially with the new ball. Known for his ability to move the ball both ways at 140+ kmph, Henry has been a consistent performer across formats for New Zealand and a proven wicket-taker in white-ball cricket.
At the IPL 2026 Mini Auction, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a smart and low-risk overseas signing, bringing Matt Henry back to the franchise for ₹2 crore at base price.
Matt Henry IPL Profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Matt Henry |
| Full Name | Matthew James Henry |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| IPL Team 2026 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| IPL Debut | 2014 |
| IPL 2026 Price | ₹2.00 Crore |
| Base Price | ₹2.00 Crore |
| Date of Birth | 14 December 1991 |
| Age (2026) | 34 Years |
Matt Henry IPL 2026 Team, Price & Salary
Matt Henry entered the IPL 2026 auction with a base price of ₹2 crore. There was no bidding war, and CSK picked him directly at base price, making it one of the cleanest and smartest overseas pace signings of the auction.
CSK were looking for:
- A new-ball swing option
- An experienced overseas pacer
- Backup for Matheesha Pathirana and Deepak Chahar
Henry fits all three requirements perfectly.
Matt Henry IPL Price History
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ₹30 L | CSK |
| 2015 | ₹30 L | CSK |
| 2017 | ₹50 L | KXIP |
| 2024 | ₹1.25 Cr | LSG (Replacement) |
| 2026 | ₹2.00 Cr | CSK |
Total IPL Earnings: ₹3.10 Crore
Matt Henry IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 10 | 71.00 | 14.20 | 1/31 |
Matt Henry has had limited IPL opportunities, but his value lies more in experience, swing, and match-ups, especially in powerplay overs.
Matt Henry International Career Stats (As of 2025)
Overall Bowling Record
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 30+ | 100+ | 30- | 7/23 |
| ODI | 80+ | 150+ | 25- | 5/30 |
| T20I | 20+ | 25+ | 22- | 3/20 |
| T20 (Overall) | 150+ | 200+ | — | — |
Recent Records & Achievements
- ODI Cricket 2025
- 10+ wickets vs India
- Economy under 5
- One of NZ’s best new-ball bowlers
- Test Cricket 2024–25
- 15 wickets vs Australia
- One five-wicket haul
- Major Records
- Fastest New Zealand bowler to 100 ODI wickets
- Among NZ’s top powerplay wicket-takers in T20Is
- Career Highlights
- Played 2015 ODI World Cup final
- Part of T20 World Cup 2021 squad
- 200+ international wickets for New Zealand
Matt Henry Last 10 Competitive T20 Innings (Bowling)
| Match | Overs | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | 3.5 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 |
