As reported by us earlier protesters against IPL for the Cauvery issue belonging to the YouTube media had suggested that R.J. Balaji would be in the commentary team of Star Sports Tamil and would speak about the issue. Read : R.J. Balaji pushed into trouble over Cauvery-IPL issue?

R. J. Balaji has clarified that he is not doing commentary today for the match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkatta Knight Riders in solidarity with the protests for Cauvery Management Board.  He has stated that his channel too had respected his decision.  He however is of the opinion that it is wrong for people to demand proffessionals to stop doing their jobs which includes film personalities to not have any releases until the issue is resolved or YouTube channels to stop uploading their videos.  You can watch his full speech in the video below.