₹100-crore defamation suit filed by M.S. Dhoni: Madras High Court orders commencement of trial
Justice C.V. Karthikeyan appoints an advocate commissioner to record the evidence of the cricketer in Chennai between October 20 and December 10, 2025
According to the Madras High Court, a ₹100-crore defamation suit has been filed by former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni against Zee Media Corporation, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, retired IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar, and News Nation Network. The suit claims that these parties have dragged Dhoni's name through the IPL betting scam allegations.
Justice C.V. Karthikeyan has appointed an advocate commissioner to record Dhoni's evidence at mutually convenient locations in Chennai. The advocate commissioner was appointed to prevent any potential chaos during the examination in chief and cross-examination due to Dhoni's celebrity status. The trial is set to commence.
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