Firstly, we’ll see a battle between two new, young captains: Ruturaj Gaikwad leading CSK and Shubman Gill of GT. Both impressed in their first matches as leaders, and tonight’s game will be a test of their captaincy skills.

Secondly, there’s a local twist to this encounter. GT has a strong Tamil Nadu audience support with players like Sai Sudharsan, Sai Kishore, and Vijay Shankar. These players have either been part of CSK’s setup or have close ties to Chennai cricket. It’ll be interesting to see if this “home away from home” feeling gives GT an edge at Chepauk.