IPL 2009 Matches Schedule

Match Official Start Time Cut-off for Team Changes Date Time Date Time

1st match: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 18 10:30 GMT Apr 18 10:30 GMT

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2nd match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 18 14:30 GMT Apr 18 14:30 GMT

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3rd match: Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 19 10:30 GMT Apr 19 10:30 GMT

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4th match: Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 19 14:30 GMT Apr 19 14:30 GMT

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5th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Apr 20 14:30 GMT Apr 20 14:30 GMT

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6th match: Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 21 10:30 GMT Apr 21 10:30 GMT

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7 th match: Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 21 14:30 GMT Apr 21 14:30 GMT

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8th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 22 14:30 GMT Apr 22 14:30 GMT

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9th match: Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 23 10:30 GMT Apr 23 10:30 GMT

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10th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 23 14:45 GMT Apr 23 14:45 GMT

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11 th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 24 14:30 GMT Apr 24 14:30 GMT

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12th match: Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 25 10:30 GMT Apr 25 10:30 GMT

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13th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 25 14:45 GMT Apr 25 14:45 GMT

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14th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Apr 26 10:30 GMT Apr 26 10:30 GMT

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15th match: Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 26 14:45 GMT Apr 26 14:45 GMT

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16th match: Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 27 10:30 GMT Apr 27 10:30 GMT

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17th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Apr 27 14:45 GMT Apr 27 14:45 GMT

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18th match: Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals - SuperSport Park, Centurion Apr 28 14:30 GMT Apr 28 14:30 GMT

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19th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Rider - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 29 10:30 GMT Apr 29 10:30 GMT

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20th match: Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 29 14:30 GMT Apr 29 14:30 GMT

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21st match: Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers - SuperSport Park, Centurion Apr 30 10:30 GMT Apr 30 10:30 GMT

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22nd match: Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals - SuperSport Park, Centurion Apr 30 14:30 GMT Apr 30 14:30 GMT

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23rd match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians - Buffalo Park, East London May 01 10:30 GMT May 01 10:30 GMT

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24th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab - Kingsmead, Durban May 01 14:45 GMT May 01 14:45 GMT

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25th match: Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 02 10:30 GMT May 02 10:30 GMT

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26th match: Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 02 14:45 GMT May 02 14:45 GMT

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27th match: Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 03 10:30 GMT May 03 10:30 GMT

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28th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 03 14:45 GMT May 03 14:45 GMT

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29th match: Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers - Buffalo Park, East London May 04 14:30 GMT May 04 14:30 GMT

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30th match: Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals - Kingsmead, Durban May 05 10:30 GMT May 05 10:30 GMT

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31st match: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders - Kingsmead, Durban May 05 14:30 GMT May 05 14:30 GMT

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32nd match: Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 06 14:30 GMT May 06 14:30 GMT

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33rd match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 07 10:30 GMT May 07 10:30 GMT

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34th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 07 14:30 GMT May 07 14:30 GMT

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35th match: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians - Buffalo Park, East London May 08 14:30 GMT May 08 14:30 GMT

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36th match: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab - De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley May 09 10:30 GMT May 09 10:30 GMT

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37th match: Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals - De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley May 09 14:30 GMT May 09 14:30 GMT

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38th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 10 10:30 GMT May 10 10:30 GMT

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39th match: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 10 14:45 GMT May 10 14:45 GMT

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40th match: Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals - De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley May 11 14:30 GMT May 11 14:30 GMT

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41st match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Rider - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 12 10:30 GMT May 12 10:30 GMT

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42nd match: Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 12 14:30 GMT May 12 14:30 GMT

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43rd match: Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils - Kingsmead, Durban May 13 14:30 GMT May 13 14:30 GMT

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44th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings - Kingsmead, Durban May 14 10:30 GMT May 14 10:30 GMT

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45th match: Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals - Kingsmead, Durban May 14 14:30 GMT May 14 14:30 GMT

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46th match: Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab - OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein May 15 14:30 GMT May 15 14:30 GMT

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47th match: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 16 10:30 GMT May 16 10:30 GMT

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48th match: Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 16 14:45 GMT May 16 14:45 GMT

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49th match: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 17 10:30 GMT May 17 10:30 GMT

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50th match: Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals - OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein May 17 14:45 GMT May 17 14:45 GMT

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51st match: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 18 14:30 GMT May 18 14:30 GMT

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52nd match: Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 19 14:30 GMT May 19 14:30 GMT

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53rd match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals - Kingsmead, Durban May 20 10:30 GMT May 20 10:30 GMT

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54th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab - Kingsmead, Durban May 20 14:30 GMT May 20 14:30 GMT

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55th match: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 21 10:30 GMT May 21 10:30 GMT

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56th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 21 14:30 GMT May 21 14:30 GMT

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1st Semi-Final: TBC v TBC - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 22 14:30 GMT May 22 14:30 GMT

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2nd Semi-Final: TBC v TBC - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 23 14:30 GMT May 23 14:30 GMT

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Final: TBC v TBC - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 24 14:30 GMT May 24 14:30 GMT
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Election Basics: Voting myths

1 I can vote only from my place of birth/permanent residence

Not true! You can register to vote from any place in India so long as you're an eligible voter i.e. You're an Indian citizen. You're 18 years of age or older. You've been an ordinary resident, which means that you've been staying at your current address for at least 6 months (not 5 years, another myth!). You're not registered elsewhere.

2 I do not have sufficient proof of residence to register as a voter

Are you sure? Most voters, who think they lack necessary documents, actually do have them. Did you know that the house lease agreement, mobile or landline bills or your driver's license are all accepted types of address proof documents? Moreover, this document is required only for the BLO (Booth Level Officer) to come and verify your residence status. It is therefore not essential for the address proof document to directly have your name, but needs to only have the address of the place where you are staying. You can use address proof document on the name of your parents, relatives, friends etc. with whom you are staying.
Students, who are eligible voters, can register even from their hostels by submitting the Student Declaration Form signed by their college dean/principal/registrar along with the voter registration form.

3 Voter id card is essential for voting

This is one of the most common voting myths! Though voter identification is required by most states during voting, Voter ID card is not the only form of identification that is accepted. The Election Commission of India accepts most of the common documents as identity proof such as PAN card, driving license, ration card, student's ID card, passport etc. In any case, it's a good idea to get your Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) since the Election Commission may make it mandatory in the future.
What is essential for voting however is that your name should be mentioned in the latest voters list of your constituency. How do you get to know that now? Simple, use our online voter search engine.

4 Registering to vote is a very cumbersome process

We would have agreed with you, but not anymore! Now you can easily register to vote on this website with the following steps: Fill out the online voter registration form on the Jaago Re! website (www.jaagore.com). It's easy and takes only 3 minutes! Take a printout of PDF form (4 pages) generated after you complete your online registration. Take the printout of the main voter registration form (2 pages) in back-to-back format and fill in other details (eg. name of family members already registered), if applicable Sign and submit this Form along with necessary address proof and identity proof document, at the office of your local Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). You will find this address and its location on your city map which you can see on the first page of the PDF form generated online. DO NOT forget to ask the receipt for your application. Confirm your form submission with Jaago Re! by messaging *"vote confirm" to 56767 from your mobile number, as registered under your profile. Once your address verification is completed by a government official (BLO), your name will be included in the next revision of voter lists for your city. We will track and confirm your status of voter registration by email and SMS, as soon as your city voter lists get revised!

5 The only 2 kinds of elections are parliamentry and assembly elections

As a registered voter you can vote in more than 2 elections! Besides Parliamentary and Assembly elections, you can also vote in your Local Body Elections or Municipal Elections (as called in cities).
India has a 3 tier federal structure with governments at the union, state and local levels. In cities, the Municipal Corporation is your Local Body or Local Government, and you can vote in Municipal Elections once every 5 years to elect your Corporator or Councilor. They in turn elect the municipal council and the mayor, who take all major decisions affecting your city.
To learn more about how your city's governance works, please visit your respective CITY page on this website. In villages, the Gram Panchayat functions as the Local Government with elections once every 5 years.
Additionally, if you are residing at Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh and belong either to Teacher's Constituency or Graduate Constituency, you are also eligible to vote for Legislative Council elections, to elect your MLC. top

Election Basics: Dictionary of Governance

AERO
The Election Commission of India appoints one or more Assistant Electoral Registration Officers to assist the Electoral Registration Officer in the performance of his functions in the matter of preparation/revision of electoral rolls. topAFSOThe Assistant Food and Supplies officer is the head of the block and functions under the control of the District Food & Supplies Officer as well as the District Food & Supplies Controller. topAge proofYou are required to show proof of age the first time you register to vote. You have to produce any of the following documents

as proof:
Passport
Birth certificate
State board exam certificate
Driving license

Amendment

Changes in the Constitution can be implemented through amendments. Article 368 of the Constitution provides that amendments to the Constitution can take place in three ways. They are:
By simple majority of the Parliament: Amendments in this category can be made by a simple majority of members present and voting, before sending them for the Presidents assent.
By special majority of the Parliament: Amendments can be made in this category by a two-third majority of the total number of members present and voting, which should not be less than half of the total membership of the house.
By special majority of the Parliament and ratification by at least half of the state legislatures by special majority. After this, it is sent to the President for his assent. Anything which you want to amend under Article 368 requires this kind of majority to be proved.

Article

Articles in the constitution of India will be referred to specific provisions one by one. topAssembly ConstituencyA geographical area represented by a member of the Legislative Assembly. Each Parliamentary constituency is made up of an integral number of assembly constituencies. top

Election Basics: Who does what

1 Functions of union government
The subjects in this list includes subjects of national importance like defense, foreign affairs, atomic energy, banking, post, telegraph, custom duties, inter- state and national highways, railroads and taxation of income.
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2 Functions of state government
The state list contains 66 subjects of state importance on which the state governments can make laws. These subjects include police, local governments, trade, commerce and agriculture. In times of national and state emergency, the power to make laws on these subjects is transferred to the Parliament. The concurrent list contains 47 subjects on which both the Parliament and the state legislatures can make laws. It includes criminal and civil procedure, marriage and divorce, education, economic planning, labor welfare, social security and trade unions. However, in case of a conflict between a law made by the central government and a law made by the state legislatures, the law made by the central government will obviously prevail. The local governments allow further decentralization or distribution of power and allow people to participate in the functioning of the Government.
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3 Importance of local government
India is a vast country. It is not efficient to go to the Union or State government for every decision or issue. Therefore in addition to Union and State we have local governments that are closer to the people. The government at the Centre of the State may not understand the local problems. The local people.s leader best represent the people in the city or in the village. The residents of a city are better acquainted with and have easier access to their local representatives; this makes the leader more accountable. It is more economical to have decisions made locally to suit the local needs and conditions. In a sense, when you decentralize power you also decentralize corruption.
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4 What does local government do?
Local governments are institutions of self government. They have political, functional and economic power for good governance. They provide basic services and infrastructure that are indispensable to our well being.
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5Type of local governments
The rural governments are Village Panchayats. The Urban local governments are either Municipal councils or Municipal Corporation.
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6Functions of urban local governments
Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes Public health, sanitation and solid waste management Fire services Public amenities including streetlights, parking lots and bus stops Urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens and playgrounds Roads and bridges Slum improvement, urban poverty alleviation Maintenance of burial grounds Registration of births and deaths Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries Urban planning including town planning Regulation of land use and construction of buildings
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7Functions of village local governments
Look after street lights, construction and repair work of the roads in the villages and also the village markets, fairs, festivals and celebrations. Keep a record of birth, deaths and marriages in the village. Look after public health and hygiene by providing facilities for sanitation and drinking water. Provide for education. Implement development schemes for agriculture and animal husbandry. As urban citizens, we sometimes fail to recognize the crucial role the government plays in providing us a better quality of life. Compared to union or state elections, the local elections have the least voter turnout.

DLF Indian Premier League Player Auction Set A

DLF Indian Premier League - Player Auction Set A
Sr. NO Player Name Nationality Speciality Reserve Price US$ Winning Bid US$ Winning Franchise 1 Shaun Tait Australia/SA Bowler 250,000 375,000 Rajasthan Royals 2 Kevin Pieterson England Batsman 1,350,000 1,550,000 Royal Challengers 3 Andrew Flintoff England All rounder 950,000 1,550,000 Super Kings 4 J P Duminy South Africa Batsman 300,000 950,000 Mumbai Indians
DLF Indian Premier League - Player Auction Set B
Sr. NO Player Name Nationality Speciality Reserve Price US$ Winning Bid US$ Winning Franchise 1 Paul Collingwood England All rounder 250,000 275,000 Delhi Daredevils 2 Owais Shah England Batsman 150,000 275,000 Delhi Daredevils 3 Fidel Edwards West Indies Bowler 150,000 150,000 Deccan Chargers 4 C Kapugedera Sri Lanka Batsman 150,000 UNSOLD - 5 Stuart Clark Australia / NSW Bowler 250,000 UNSOLD - 6 Brad Haddin Australia / NSW Wicketkeeper 250,000 UNSOLD -
DLF Indian Premier League - Player Auction Set C
Sr. NO Player Name Nationality Speciality Reserve Price US$ Winning Bid US$ Winning Franchise 1 Thilan Thushara Sri Lanka All rounder 125,000 140,000 Super Kings 2 Phil Jaques Australia / NSW Batsman 100,000 UNSOLD - 3 Jesse Ryder New Zealand Batsman 100,000 160,000 Royal Challengers 4 Ravi Bopara England All Rounder 150,000 450,000 Kings XI Punjab 5 Luke Wright England All rounder 150,000 UNSOLD - 6 Kyle Mills New Zealand Bowler 150,000 150,000 Mumbai Indians 7 Tyron Henderson South Africa All rounder 100,000 650,000 Rajasthan Royals 8 Nuwan Kulasekera Sri Lanka Batsman 150,000 UNSOLD - 9 Ashwell Prince South Africa Batsman 150,000 UNSOLD - 10 Andre Nel South Africa Bowler 120,000 UNSOLD -
DLF Indian Premier League - Player Auction Set D
Sr. NO Player Name Nationality Speciality Reserve Price US$ Winning Bid US$ Winning Franchise 1 Samit Patel England All Rounder 100,000 UNSOLD - 2 Morne Van Wyk South Africa Wicketkeeper 100,000 UNSOLD - 3 Gulam Bodi South Africa Batsman 100,000 UNSOLD - 4 Dwayne Smith West Indies All rounder 100,000 100,000 Deccan Chargers 5 Jerome Taylor West Indies Bowler 150,000 150,000 Kings XI Punjab 6 Steven Smith NSW All rounder 75,000 UNSOLD - 7 M. Ashraful Bangladesh Batsman 75,000 75,000 Mumbai Indians 8 Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh All rounder 75,000 UNSOLD - 9 Ashley Noffke Australia Bowler 100,000 UNSOLD - 10 Daren Powell West Indies Bowler 150,000 UNSOLD -
DLF Indian Premier League - Player Auction Set E
Sr. NO Player Name Nationality Speciality Reserve Price US$ Winning Bid US$ Winning Franchise 1 Bryce McGain Victoria Bowler 50,000 UNSOLD - 2 James Franklin New Zealand Bowler 50,000 UNSOLD - 3 K. Weeraratne Sri Lanka All Rounder 50,000 UNSOLD - 4 R. N. Sarwan West Indies Batsman 100,000 UNSOLD - 5 Jonathan Moss Victoria All Rounder 50,000 UNSOLD - 6 Dominic Thornely NSW All Rounder 50,000 UNSOLD - 7 Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh Batsman 50,000 UNSOLD - 8 Michael Klinger South Australia Batsman 75,000 UNSOLD - 9 P. Jayawardene Sri Lanka Wicketkeeper 50,000 UNSOLD - 10 Aiden Blizzard Victoria Batsman 75,000 UNSOLD -
DLF Indian Premier League - Player Auction Set F
Sr. NO Player Name Nationality Speciality Reserve Price US$ Winning Bid US$ Winning Franchise 1 Kemar Roach West Indies Bowler 50,000 UNSOLD - 2 Michael Dighton Tasmania Batsman 50,000 UNSOLD - 3 Aaron Bird NSW Bowler 45,000 UNSOLD - 4 Brett Geeves Tasmania Bowler 45,000 UNSOLD - 5 M. B. Mortaza Bangladesh Bowler 50,000 600,000 Knight Riders 6 Daniel Harris South Australia Batsman 50,000 UNSOLD - 7 George Bailey Tasmania Batsman 50,000 50,000 Super Kings 8 Michael Hill Victoria Batsman 50,000 UNSOLD - 9 Yusuf Abdulla South Africa Bowler 25,000 UNSOLD

IPL 2009 Schedule

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April 18: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Cape Town; MUMBAI INDIANS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (8 pm) at Cape Town

April 19: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v DECCAN CHARGERS (4 pm) at Cape Town; DELHI DAREDEVILS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (8 pm) at Cape Town.

April 20: ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE V CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth.

April 21: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v MUMBAI INDIANS (4 pm) at Durban; KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (8 pm) at Durban

April 22: DELHI DAREDEVILS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Durban; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v DECCAN CHARGERS (8 pm) at Cape Town

April 23: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth

April 24: KINGS XI PUNJAB v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Johannesburg

April 25: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Cape Town; DECCAN CHARGERS v MUMBAI INDIANS (8 pm) at Durban.

April 26: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Cape Town; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v DELHI DAREDEVILS (8 pm) Port Elizabeth

April 27: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v MUMBAI INDIANS (4 pm) at Cape Town; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v DECCAN CHARGERS (8 pm) at Durban.

April 28: DELHI DAREDEVILS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Pretoria

April 29: MUMBAI INDIANS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Durban; KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (8 pm) at Durban

April 30: DELHI DAREDEVILS v DECCAN CHARGERS (4 pm) at Pretoria; RAJASTHAN ROYALS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (8 pm) at Pretoria.

May 1: ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at East London; MUMBAI INDIANS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at Durban

May 2: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v DECCAN CHARGERS (4 pm) at Johannesburg; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth

May 3: MUMBAI INDIANS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Durban; KINGS XI PUNJAB v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at East London

May 4: DECCAN CHARGERS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth

May 5: DELHI DAREDEVILS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (4 pm) at Durban; KINGS XI PUNJAB v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (8 pm) at Durban

May 6: MUMBAI INDIANS v DECCAN CHARGERS (4 pm) at Pretoria

May 7: KINGS XI PUNJAB v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Pretoria; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (8 pm) at Pretoria

May 8: DELHI DAREDEVILS v MUMBAI INDIANS (4 pm) at East London

May 9: DECCAN CHARGERS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Bloemfontein; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth

May 10: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at East London; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v MUMBAI INDIANS (8 pm) at Johannesburg

May 11: DECCAN CHARGERS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Bloemfontein

May 12: ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (4 pm) at Pretoria; KINGS XI PUNJAB v MUMBAI INDIANS (8 pm) at Pretoria.

May 13: DECCAN CHARGERS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at Durban

May 14: MUMBAI INDIANS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Durban; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (8 pm) at Durban.

May 15: KINGS XI PUNJAB v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at Kimberley

May 16: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v MUMBAI INDIANS (4 pm) at Johannesburg; DECCAN CHARGERS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth

May 17: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at Kimberley; KINGS XI PUNJAB v DECCAN CHARGERS (8 pm) at Johannesburg

May 18: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (4 pm) at Pretoria

May 19: DELHI DAREDEVILS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Johannesburg

May 20: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Durban; RAJASTHAN ROYALS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at Durban

May 21: DECCAN CHARGERS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Pretoria; MUMBAI INDIANS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (8 pm) at Pretoria

May 22: Semi Final 1 at Pretoria

May 23: Semi Final 2 at Johannesburg

May 24: Final at Johannesburg.

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Microsoft Excel Shortcut keys

Auto sum shortcut key : Quickly create a Microsoft Excel formula to get the sum of all cells by highlighting the cells you wish to know the value of and pressing ALT and = .

Create hyper links in Excel : Quickly create hyper links in your Microsoft Word, Excel, or Front Page document by highlighting text and pressing "CTRL + K".Close all open files at once : Close all open Microsoft Word and/or Excel files by holding down the shift key and clicking "File" and then "Close All".

Quickly open recently opened files : Quickly open the recent files by first pressing "ALT + F" to open the file Menu and press 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Create underlines without any text : This tip works with the majority of Microsoft Office applications. Easily create an underlined space by pressing CTRL + U to start the underline, then press SHIFT + Space for each underlined space you wish to create. An example of how this could be used is for printable forms, for example: Name: .

Print only sections of a document : Save on your printer ink by selectively printing in Windows programs such as Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, WordPad, Outlook, etc. To do this highlight portions of text you wish to print and click print. In the printer dialog window under Page Range choose the option Selection. It is important to realize that not all programs or printer drivers support this feature.

Repeat recent action : Using the F4 key in Microsoft Office 2000 and above allows the user to repeat the last used action. For example, if you have changed the font of a selected text and wish to change another portion of text to the same font, pressing F4 will do this for you automatically.

Quickly undo : Quickly undo mistakes in the majority of most PC Windows program by pressing CTRL + Z.

Quickly above cell contents : In Microsoft Excel press CTRL + SHIFT + " to copy the above cells contents.

Using the Microsoft Excel Auto filter : Organize cells quickly by using Microsoft Auto filter. Columns that contains long listing of data can be easily sorted by using the Auto filter option, to use this option select the top rows of the columns you want to be used and select Data / Filter and Auto Filter. Once successfully completed you can use drop down arrows to filter the data automatically.

India face tour's toughest Test

New Zealand v India, 3rd Test, Wellington
India face tour's toughest Test
Sidharth Monga in Wellington
April 1, 2009

If one of the challenges of Test cricket is playing in various conditions, then any team aspiring to be the best team in the world should visit the Basin Reserve in the first week of April.
Located beneath Mount Victoria and Mount Cook in windy Wellington, the Basin Reserve is totally uncovered. Most of the seating is in the grass banks, and the few stands that exist are not high at all. With winter approaching and the Southerlies blowing with gusto, the players will definitely feel the need to protect against the cold. Wellington in early April is New Zealand's equivalent of a dry and dusty Ahmedabad in October. Thank goodness some things like the weather can't be tailored, or else, going by the trend of homogenous pitches, the sameness would have completely taken over.
To the disappointment of many, India have largely played in conditions similar to those at home so far on the tour. Admittedly, Christchurch was cold but the flat pitch at the AMI Stadium didn't test them much. India struggled on a nippy pitch in Auckland but the one-day series had already been won by then. In Hamilton and Napier, the Indians found even the weather to their liking - it was warm and sunny. And the less said about the pitch at McLean Park the better.
The Indians arrived in Wellington with a 1-0 lead in the series and, when they reached the Basin Reserve two days before the Test, the skies were overcast, the temperature was about 10 degrees Celsuis, and winds were blowing around 30kmph. That's one-third of the speed of a Harbhajan Singh quicker one and about 23% of the normal pace of the fast bowlers. Thursday and Friday are expected to be sunnier, but the forecast for the weekend - the second and third days of the Test - is cloudy.
The Indian team trained for three hours on Wednesday, but not many shed their jackets, gloves and beanies. VVS Laxman wore a thick jacket, while Virender Sehwag had a sleeveless sweater. One of the players said it was even colder than their last visit to New Zealand in 2002-03, while another said he had encountered similar conditions in England. Another member of the team said that the cold was manageable but the winds presented a challenge.
That even the New Zealand players are finding it cold shows just how big a factor the conditions will be. "I think they [India] will find it a little bit cold," Brendon McCullum said. "If we find it cold here, no doubt they will be freezing. I am sure, from their point of view, they will be hoping that the wind dies down and the sun comes out but, from ours, it will be great to have them on the park when the conditions are like this. I am sure we are going to find the conditions a little bit more pleasurable than they are."
Chris Martin said that New Zealand were used to the weather at the Basin Reserve, a ground on which they have "had some success in the past". "It's something a lot of touring teams dislike and quite a lot of people playing here domestically find it tough as well," Martin said. "But it's character building, and is definitely something the supporters will have to put up with as well.
"I know most subcontinental sides that have come out here find it very difficult to keep their bodies warm and I think they might want their bowlers to get us out even quicker. But I suppose that's one of the things you have to put up with just as we put up with the heat in India and places like that."
Gary Kirsten, India's coach, said his team was looking forward to the challenge posed by the conditions. "Little bit cold for the Indian guys, but we have adjusted pretty well," Kirsten said. "The guys are looking forward to it. There has been talk about the third Test within our camp. We have got a fair amount of rest watching the guys bat [in Napier]. So I think the bowlers are pretty keen to get out there."
Kirsten also said it was too early to change any plans because of the windy conditions. "We will have to see when we get out there," he said. "Conditions look good certainly for the first few days. But it does effect things a little bit, but you can only make those decisions when on the field."
When the sun is out, the Basin Reserve presents the spectators one of the best viewing experiences for a Test match. Without doubt it is the best cricket ground in New Zealand, and is protected by an Act of Parliament. It is fitting it should present a visiting team with the toughest test of the tour.

Prabhu Deva meets his Indian idol

Prabhu Deva meets his Indian idol! IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, April 01, 2009] Prabhu Deva was in Mumbai to shoot Dance India Dance, a Zee TV reality show, and was keyed up to be sharing the stage with his idol Mithun Chakraborty.
Deva, whose father Sundaram choreographed dances for the biggest names in South India, was in awe of the veteran actor. He revealed that meeting Chakraborty was a memory he would treasure.
Currently, Deva is busy with his other pet project, Wanted, with Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia. Putting to rest rumours that Khan was being difficult about giving dubbing dates, director Deva said the movie was on schedule for release in July. The normally reticent man also revealed that yesteryears star Vinod Khanna was the surprise element in the movie.
The prolific dance master and actor further clarified that his hiatus from acting is a result of his attention being diverted into directing movies. Though he hasn’t ruled out making more Bollywood movies, he’s simply waiting on Wanted to be a success. Prabhu Deva meets his Indian idol! IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, April 01, 2009] Prabhu Deva was in Mumbai to shoot Dance India Dance, a Zee TV reality show, and was keyed up to be sharing the stage with his idol Mithun Chakraborty.
Deva, whose father Sundaram choreographed dances for the biggest names in South India, was in awe of the veteran actor. He revealed that meeting Chakraborty was a memory he would treasure.
Currently, Deva is busy with his other pet project, Wanted, with Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia. Putting to rest rumours that Khan was being difficult about giving dubbing dates, director Deva said the movie was on schedule for release in July. The normally reticent man also revealed that yesteryears star Vinod Khanna was the surprise element in the movie.
The prolific dance master and actor further clarified that his hiatus from acting is a result of his attention being diverted into directing movies. Though he hasn’t ruled out making more Bollywood movies, he’s simply waiting on Wanted to be a success.

Shah Rukh Khan takes over the ramp and how

Shah Rukh Khan takes over the ramp, and how! IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, April 01, 2009] Leave it to King Khan to charm, ooze sex appeal, crack jokes and walk the ramp, all the while with his arm in a sling! The Bollywood superstar strutted his stuff for Manish Malhotra on the fourth day of Lakme India Fashion Week. Malhotra’s colour theme for the show was inspired by Khan’s IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. So, it was inevitable that Khan did the catwalk dressed from head to sling to toe in black and gold. The highlight was the drool-worthy actor in black harem pants and a black blazer with golden buttons

And Khan stole the show with well-timed witticisms about Preity Zinta, and sex and the Khan reputation. He even did an impeccable impression of the models by sucking in his cheeks and showing off his pout! Bollywood’s elite like Kajol , Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Genelia D’ Souza, Arjun Rampal and wife Meher, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor were spotted in the front rows.

John becomes fitness instructor

John becomes fitness instructor! IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, April 01, 2009] If you are wondering whether John Abraham has changed from acting to becoming a fitness pro, you are wrong. The actor is doing a bit of both these days. And any guesses to who his student is? None other than his co-star and friend Shreyas Talpade.
John who is famous for his oh-so-good looks among the young as well as the not-so-young ladies is currently in Hyderabad shooting for David Dhawan’s film ‘Hook Ya Crook’. The film is said to have equal proportions of humour and thrills. John’s co-stars in the film are Shreyas, Kay Kay Menon, Sharad Kapoor and Krushna Abhishek.
Since this film demands a toned look for Sherayas, he has been advised by John to sweat it out at the gym. Reports suggest that John has a personal gym for working out which now shreyas shares with him. Not only that, John has also detailed on a strict diet chart for Shreyas to follow.
With a person like John as coach we can sure expect good results on Shreyas, which will be there for the audience to see once the film hits theatres.

Imran Khan’s favorite

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, April 01, 2009]

After the success of his romantic comedy, debut film ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ becoming a good grosser at the box office, the hero of the film Imraan Khan is a happy man. He is one guy who dares to be different. After garnering good reviews for his role in ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’, he dared to pick up villain’s role in his very next film ‘Kidnap’.
Though ‘Kidnap’ bombed big time at the box office for poor direction, Imran’s role was appreciated. Though it was Aamir khan who was responsible in young Imran being interested in films, he has always had another favorite. None other than the badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan.
This comes as a real surprise for all of us more so because of the perpetual tiffs between uncle Khan and his favorite hero SRK.
Imran Khan is currently busy shooting for ‘Luck’ which is an out and out action film. The actor had even surprised the director Soham where he has performed dare-devil stunts on a moving train without the help of a dupe.
‘Luck’ has Imran Khan, Sanjay Dutt and veteran actor Kamal Hassan’s daughter Shruthi Hassan playing lead roles. Shruthi Hassan also happens to be a versatile singer.

Another doctorate for Rahman

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, April 01, 2009]

Awards and appreciation are just keeping on pouring in for the most talented music maker of India-A.R.Rahman.
After the decision of Anna University in Tamilnadu to confer a doctorate in Media Sciences to the composer, it is the turn of a foreign university to do the same.
The syndicate of Middlesex University in London has now announced an honorary doctorate for A.R.R.
Rahman will be presented with this prestigious honour at the Middlesex University’s annual graduation ceremony to be held in July.
The decision of the syndicate was conveyed to the music maestro by Joe Victor who is the regional director of the Middlesex University.
This doctorate gives way to the association of Rahman with the university getting stronger.
For sometime now Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory situated in Chennai was holding discussions with the officials of the Middlesex University for a joint music degree course.
The efforts of the Conservatory have paid off as the proposed course will start next year.
Now the interested students can do the first two years of the Middlesex University’s Bachelor Of Arts honours programe for Music Composition and Music Performance in Chennai and the final year at London.