Bad News for CSK Ahead of IPL 2026 as Kavya Maran Takes MS Dhoni’s Franchise to Court

After the enthralling T20 World Cup 2026, the attention has turned towards the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The cash-rich league is all set to begin on March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the tournament opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

However, with IPL 2026 yet to start, five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings, have faced a setback. Surprisingly, this setback is due to Kavya Maran, the owner of another IPL team, Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Kavya Maran Legal Action Against CSK: SRH Owner Takes Big Step

As per the reports, Kavya Maran-owned Sun TV Network Limited has filed a civil suit against CSK in the Madras High Court. They have filed the suit, wanting to restrain Chennai Super Kings Limited from using the songs from Rajinikanth starrer Jailer, Coolie and Jailer 2 in their promos.

The plea for the CSK court case Kavya Maran will be heard by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamurthy on Friday, March 13. The development was confirmed by a journalist Mohamed Imranullah of the Hindu. Taking to his Twitter account, he said:

CSK are yet to make an official confirmation on the matter, but it is expected that they will also put their case forward and the issue might get escalated. However, it is unlikely to affect the action on the field.

Teams Preparing Hard for IPL 2026

As the Kavya Maran vs CSK is controversy is increasing, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the first 20 matches in the tournament due to state elections. All the teams have started their preparations for the league and would be keen to start the tournament on a high note.

Coming to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), they would be eager to make a strong comeback after a horrendous campaign last year despite being one of the best teams in IPL. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side has roped in some solid players during the auction and will be aiming to turn things around.

CSK will be seen in action against the Rajasthan Royals in their tournament opener of IPL 2026. The match between the two teams will be played at the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati on March 30.

Following that, they will take on the Punjab Kings in their second match on April 3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be the next challenge for them as the Southern Derby will be played on April 5. CSK’s last game in the first phase of IPL 2026 will be against Delhi Capitals on 11 April.