\u201cIt\u2019s just exciting. I think when you come to the IPL, the passion, I suppose the crowd, the atmosphere, it\u2019s what you want as a cricketer and to be tested. So it\u2019s exciting to get started tonight for CSK and the guys are looking forward to it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cObviously being a bowler, looking to have impact with the ball, especially early on, I think you see the way that teams are attacking the powerplay and I think that\u2019s probably trying to get wickets as you can and then stemming the flow of runs. So obviously it\u2019s been a big challenge the last couple of years in the IPL, so hopefully we can do it well,\u201d said Henry in a pre-game chat with the broadcasters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
CSK finished at bottom place in the points table and Henry praised the squad composition and culture. \u201cI think it\u2019s such a successful franchise as the way they go about their business, it\u2019s a great franchise to be a part of.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think when you look at the squad this year, it\u2019s really exciting with a lot of youngsters and power. It\u2019s just a really cool group to be a part of, the way that this franchise goes about their work. It\u2019s just exciting and we\u2019re looking forward to getting into it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
CSK will take the field in Guwahati without MS Dhoni, marking only the sixth time the franchise has taken the field without their long-time player. This will also be CSK\u2019s first-ever match without both Dhoni and Suresh Raina, ending a run of 277 games. Dhoni last missed an IPL fixture against Mumbai Indians at Chepauk in 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think when you look at the squad this year, it\u2019s really exciting with a lot of youngsters and power. It\u2019s just a really cool group to be a part of, the way that this franchise goes about their work. It\u2019s just exciting and we\u2019re looking forward to getting into it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Henry signed off by praising Sanju Samson\u2019s form and temperament. \u201cI think the way he\u2019s (Sanju Samson) been going about his cricket for the last few years really has been exceptional and he\u2019s obviously in great form. But once again, another calm character and I think that\u2019s the exciting part of having Sanju here in the side.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n