In a big authorized growth, the Madras Excessive Court docket has issued a brand new directive to former Indian captain MS Dhoni. On Thursday (February 12), the court docket ordered the legendary cricketer to deposit a selected sum to facilitate the progress of his decade-old defamation swimsuit. Whereas the world of cricket is at the moment targeted on the continued T20 World Cup, this court docket order serves as a reminder of the long-standing battle Dhoni has waged to guard his repute in opposition to allegations linked to one in all Indian cricket’s darkest chapters.
Why Madras Excessive Court docket has directed MS Dhoni to pay INR 10 lakh in newest ruling?
In accordance with News18 report, The Madras Excessive Court docket has directed Dhoni, relating t the IPL 2023, to deposit ₹10 lakh with the Chief Justice’s Reduction Fund by March 12, 2026. This quantity is meant to cowl the prices of transcribing and translating an unlimited assortment of compact discs (CDs) that Dhoni’s authorized crew submitted as proof in his ₹100-crore defamation swimsuit. Justice R.N. Manjula, presiding over the case, famous that the duty of translating Hindi-language recordings, together with information clips and televised debates, is a ‘humongous’ train. The court docket’s interpreter part reported that the work would require the unique providers of an interpreter and a typist for almost three to 4 months.
Because the plaintiff within the case, the court docket dominated that Dhoni is legally obligated to bear these administrative prices to permit the trial to proceed. The defamation swimsuit, filed in 2014, targets two media organizations, a journalist, and a retired IPS officer, alleging they made malicious statements linking Dhoni to the 2013 IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal. Though Dhoni has persistently denied any involvement and no fees had been ever confirmed in opposition to him, the civil case has been delayed for over 12 years resulting from numerous interim functions. This newest order is a procedural step aimed toward lastly shifting the trial towards a conclusion, with the following listening to scheduled for a similar day the deposit is due.
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IPL 2026: Dhoni’s ‘final dance’ and CSK succession planning
Whereas the courtroom drama unfolds, the “Yellow Military” is bracing for what many imagine would be the last chapter of MS Dhoni’s skilled profession on the sector. Chennai Tremendous Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan formally confirmed that Dhoni will return for IPL 2026, marking his nineteenth season within the league. Apparently, the 44-year-old was retained underneath the ‘uncapped participant’ rule for INR 4 crore, a transfer that allowed CSK to protect a large portion of their purse for a tactical overhaul. Following a disappointing bottom-of-the-table end in 2025, the franchise has signaled a transparent “succession period” by finishing a blockbuster commerce to usher in Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals.
The 2026 season is already buzzing with tactical rumors, together with a daring declare by Ravichandran Ashwin that Dhoni may reinvent himself as a Powerplay enforcer, batting as excessive as No. 3 to use the early subject restrictions. With the acquisition of younger stars like Kartik Sharma for INR 14.20 crore and the commerce of Ravindra Jadeja, the CSK administration underneath Stephen Fleming is overtly pivoting towards a future with out their iconic #7. As Dhoni balances his last preparations in Ranchi with these authorized proceedings, the 2026 season is being dubbed the ‘blueprint for the long run,’ guaranteeing the franchise’s identification stays sturdy even because the ‘writing on the wall’ suggests Dhoni’s retirement is imminent.
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