3 new demands in Dhoni's Rs 100 Cr case over IPL betting scandal

A fresh development has emerged in the ₹100 crore defamation case involving former India captain MS Dhoni and retired IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar. The Madras High Court has allowed three applications filed by Sampath Kumar regarding the recording of Dhoni’s statement in the case.

The case dates back to 2014, when Dhoni filed a defamation suit against Sampath Kumar and others over alleged remarks linking him to the 2013 IPL betting scandal. Sampath Kumar has now sought the appointment of a judicial officer to record Dhoni’s evidence in the case.

On September 1, 2026, Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi directed the Madras High Court Registry to number the three applications. Sampath Kumar’s lawyer argued that the requests were maintainable based on a similar Supreme Court order. After reviewing the order, the court allowed the applications to be numbered.

Madras High Court allows 3 new demands in Dhoni's Rs 100 Crore defamation suit

MS Dhoni’s ₹100 crore defamation suit has taken a fresh turn after the Madras High Court allowed three new demands in the case. The case dates back to 2014, when Dhoni filed a defamation suit against retired IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar over remarks linking him to the 2013 IPL betting scandal.

Sampath Kumar has now filed three applications in the case. One of his demands is to appoint a judicial officer to supervise the recording of Dhoni’s evidence by court-appointed Advocate Commissioner Jayashree. He has also sought video recording of the entire proceedings.

Another key demand is that Dhoni’s statement should be recorded only at the court premises or a government building. Sampath Kumar opposed the possibility of recording the evidence at a five-star hotel or private bungalow. Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi directed the Registry to number the three applications, after which Dhoni will have an opportunity to file his counter affidavit.

What are the 3 demands? Inside the objection over recording Dhoni's statement

Sampath Kumar, who was involved in the investigation into the 2013 IPL betting scandal, has raised three specific demands before the Madras High Court. His requests focus on how MS Dhoni’s statement will be recorded in the ₹100 crore defamation case.

His first demand is for a judicial officer to be appointed to supervise the recording of Dhoni’s statement. He also wants the entire statement-recording process to be videotaped. Sampath Kumar has sought an unedited copy of the video for himself and the appointed judicial officer.

His third demand is that Dhoni’s statement should be recorded only on the court premises or inside a government building. Sampath Kumar argued that the process should not take place at a five-star hotel or private bungalow simply because Dhoni is a prominent cricketer.

What happens next — How this affects Dhoni's ongoing IPL betting scandal case

Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi considered Sampath Kumar’s three applications along with the Supreme Court order cited by his lawyers. The court then directed the Registry to number the applications, allowing the requests to move forward in the case.

The CSK player will now get an opportunity to respond to the applications. Once they are numbered, the former India captain can file a counter-affidavit and present his side before the court. The latest order does not mean that the court has made any finding against Dhoni.

The development only concerns the procedure for recording Dhoni’s statement in the ongoing ₹100 crore defamation case. The matter began after Dhoni filed the suit over allegations linking him to the 2013 IPL betting scandal. The latest order gives Sampath Kumar a chance to pursue his demands while also giving Dhoni the right to respond.