IPL 2026: Is Chennai Super Kings in trouble? Rs 1 crore case against use of Rajinikanth’s songs in Jersey launch video

News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst the excitement of IPL 2026, a big news is coming from Chennai. Sun TV Network has accused Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (CSKL) of using music and dialogues from superstar Rajinikanth’s films in its promotional videos without permission. The main reason for the controversy (The Core Issue) CSK had recently shared a video on social media to launch its new jersey of IPL 2026. Sun TV alleges that the video used: Movies: Music and background score of Rajinikanth’s blockbuster film ‘Jailer’, its sequel ‘Jailor 2’ and the upcoming film ‘Coolie’ were used. Music: The popular track “Hukum” from the film ‘Jailer’ was the main part of this promo. Rights: Sun TV holds the exclusive copyright of the audio and visual rights of these films. What happened in the court? (Court Proceedings) Justice Senthilkumar Ramamurthy of Madras High Court heard the case on March 13, 2026: Sun TV’s demand: The network has demanded damages of ₹ 1 crore for this violation. Also, they have sought a ‘permanent injunction’ so that their content is not used in future. CSK’s response: The franchise’s lawyer told the court that the disputed video has been removed from social media immediately after the objection was raised. Next step: The court has directed CSK to file an affidavit by March 16, 2026, in which they will have to give a written assurance that they will not use the video without a license. Will not use the content of Sun TV. CSK’s journey in IPL 2026. Amidst this ongoing legal battle outside the field, there is also good news for CSK fans: Entry of Sanju Samson: The biggest trade of this season has been of Sanju Samson, who recently played an important role in India winning the T20 World Cup 2026. First match: CSK starts its campaign on 30 March 2026. Will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati. Squad: The team looks quite balanced this time with Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain) and MS Dhoni.