₹100-crore defamation suit filed by M.S. Dhoni: Madras High Court orders commencement of trial

The Madras High Court on August 11, 2025, ordered trial to begin in a decade-old defamation suit filed by former Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni. He is seeking ₹100 crore in damages from Zee Media Corporation, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, retired IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar, and News Nation Network over alleged links to the IPL betting scam.

Mr. Dhoni's personal appearance at the High Court might lead to chaos due to him being a celebrity.