Yes, our Thala Dhoni is back to CSK!!! Let’s put a whistle to Chennai Super Kings & MSD!!
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Moment of Pride for Chennaites
This is certainly a moment of pride for Chennaites. CSK Rocks!!!
Lost 500 Bucks
When Chennai was in loosing spree at Indian Premier League 3 (IPL3) I was getting rich as I bet against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and won all the monies. It is not that I’m against CSK and infact I’m great fan of CSK and I want CSK to win. But being in Chennai no one wants to bet against Chennai.
Not to loose the fun part I bet on the opposite team. In either case I’m the winner because if Chennai wins my heart is loaded with happiness and if it looses my wallet is loaded with bucksJ.
Today I called my friend (R#%B@N) who introduced me to betting and made me a addict walked away fearing he might loose. That was because opposition was Mumbai Indians and they are leading the points table. Then I had to go for a bet with another friend and he eventually won. Though I lost 500 bucks I’m ready to loose more if CSK ends up winning.
My best wishes for CSK to win title this time.
To succeed you must be on Right Place & Time
I wanted to take this topic because this in one topic which I debate with my friend K.Balaji. We have been astonished by the overwhelming success of India Premier League (IPL) and there has been lots of applause for itz architect Lalit Modi. Ofcourse he has done a great job by bringing all players at one place and added glamour by adding cheer girls and bollyhood.
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But we have all forgotten the real person who was behind such an idea it was Indian Cricket League (ICL) and team. They deserve a lot to corner BCCI and the end result was a great product called IPL.
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But what lesson we must learn from ICL is one must be in Right place and Right time to succeed. This reminds of my father who keeps feeling bad that he didn’t deserve growth in his company and he often feels bad that his juniors have gone above him.
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But the sad thing is my father had a accounting degree and he was working with an Engineering company where people with Engineering background got more growth than him. My father didn’t realize this or didn’t understand this. He would have had great career growth if he has joined a Bank or any other company whose business model was related to accounts.
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My father’s ignorance took a toll on me and my sister. He came to a conclusion that accounting specialization is of no value and only people with engineering specialization have value.
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My father’s case can my compared with ICL where both of them lost because of being in a wrong place.
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For wrong timing we can show cases of good movies in India which fails miserable because they might have got released when there is a Cricket World Cup or would have got released when theatres are on strike.
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Likewise I see many people complaining about job satisfaction, fatigue etc. For all those people I’d ask them to see if they are in the right place or time.
On a last note let us not forget the contribution of ICL to Indian Cricket. They have pushed the competitor to get the best out of them. Still they are fighting and even of they loose they can feel proud for giving a brave and bold fight. For sure they have a place in my heart.
IPL 2009 Schedule
This is IPL’09 schedule I downloaded and now I must see if I can write a script which sends me an email & SMS alerts for Chennai Super Kings matches… Email alert can be easily done in minutes but I must check if there are any providers who provide API to send free SMS :P, I know I’m little ambitious but internet has made people crazy and expect anything for free :). Do pass me sites which allow sending free SMS…
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Date  |
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Venue |
Time |
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Saturday, 18-Apr-09 |
 Mumbai Indians  vs |
Cape Town |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Saturday,18-Apr-09 |
Rajasthan Royals vs |
Cape Town |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Sunday, 19-Apr-09 |
Delhi Daredevils vs |
Cape Town |
4 p.m. to 7p.m. |
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Sunday, 19-Apr-09 |
Deccan Chargers vs |
Cape Town |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Monday, 20-Apr-09 |
Chennai Super Kings vs |
Port Elizabeth |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 21-Apr-09 |
Kings XI Punjab vs |
Durban |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 21-Apr-09 |
Rajasthan Royals  vs |
Durban |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Wednesday, |
 Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Cape Town |
8 p.m. to 11p.m. |
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Thursday, 23-Apr-09 |
Chennai Super Kings vs |
Durban |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Thursday, 23-Apr-09 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
Cape Town |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Friday, 24-Apr-09 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs |
Durban |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Saturday, 25-Apr-09 |
Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers |
Durban |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Saturday, 25-Apr-09 |
Chennai Super Kings vs |
Cape Town |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Sunday, 26-Apr-09 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs |
Port Elizabeth |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Sunday, 26-Apr-09 |
Kings XI Punjab vs  Rajasthan Royals |
Cape Town |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Monday, 27-Apr-09 |
Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings |
Durban |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Monday, 27-Apr-09 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs |
Port Elizabeth |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 28-Apr-09 |
Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals |
Pretoria |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Wednesday, |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs |
Durban |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Wednesday, |
Kings XI Punjab  vs Mumbai Indians |
Durban |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Thursday, 30-Apr-09 |
Deccan Chargers  vs Delhi Daredevils |
Pretoria |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Thursday, 30-Apr-09 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings |
Pretoria |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Friday, 1-May-09 |
Mumbai Indians vs |
East London |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Friday, 1-May-09 |
Kings XI Punjab vs |
Durban |
8 p.m.to 11 p.m. |
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Saturday, 2-May-09 |
Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals |
Port Elizabeth |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Saturday, 2-May-09 |
Delhi Daredevils vs |
Johannesburg |
8 p.m. to 11p.m. |
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Sunday, 3-May-09 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs |
Port Elizabeth |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Sunday, 3-May-09 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs  |
Johannesburg |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Monday, 4-May-09 |
Chennai Super Kings vs |
East London |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 5-May-09 |
Rajasthan Royals vs  Kings XI Punjab |
Durban |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 5-May-09 |
Delhi Daredevils  vs |
Durban |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Wednesday, |
Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians |
Pretoria |
8 p.m.to 11 p.m. |
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Thursday, 7-May-09 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs |
Pretoria |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Thursday, 7-May-09 |
Kings XI Punjab vs |
Pretoria |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Friday, 8-May-09 |
Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians |
East London |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Saturday, 9-May-09 |
Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab |
Kimberley |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Saturday, 9-May-09 |
Chennai Super Kings vs |
Kimberley |
8 p.m. to 11p.m. |
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Sunday, 10-May-09 |
Mumbai Indians vs |
Port Elizabeth |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Sunday, 10-May-09 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs |
Johannesburg |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Monday, 11-May-09 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers |
Kimberley |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 12-May-09 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Pretoria |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 12-May-09 |
Mumbai Indians  vs Kings XI Punjab |
Pretoria |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Wednesday, |
Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers |
Durban |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Thursday, 14-May-09 |
 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings |
Durban |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Thursday, 14-May-09 |
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals |
Durban |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Friday,15-May-09 |
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils |
Bloemfontein |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Saturday, |
Chennai Super Kings vs |
Port Elizabeth |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Saturday, 16-May-09 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Vs |
Johannesburg |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Sunday,17-May-09 |
Kings XI Punjab Vs Deccan Chargers |
Johannesburg |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Sunday, 17-May-09 |
Rajasthan Royals Vs Delhi Daredevils |
Bloemfontein |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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 Monday, 18-May-09 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs |
Pretoria |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Tuesday, 19-May-09 |
Delhi Daredevils  vs |
Johannesburg |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Wednesday, |
Rajasthan Royals vs |
Durban |
4 p.m.to 7 p.m. |
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Wednesday, |
Chennai Super Kings Vs Kings XI Punjab |
Durban |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Thursday, 21-May-09 |
 Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils |
Pretoria |
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Thursday, 21-May-09 |
 Deccan Chargers  vs |
Pretoria |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Friday, 22-May-09 |
 Semi-Final One |
Pretoria |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Saturday, 23-May-09 |
 Semi-Final Two |
Johannesburg |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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Sunday, 24-May-09 |
 Finals |
Johannesburg |
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
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IPL 2009 To-do
IPL starts from 18th and more importantly it starts with Chennai Super Kings & Mumbai Indians… Last year I didn’t show much interest in the beginning but over days the tournament pulled me and also had opportunities to watch matches because of my friend Prasad’s influence with India Cements… This time I miss the tournament in India coz I can’t watch matches from the Stadium… Anyways let me do put a to-do list and make my schedule such that it doesn’t affect my work and watching matches…
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- Download Matches Schedule and Place it in Desktop & stick a printout of schedule in my table…
- Subscribe for Sony Max in Sun Direct DTH… This is first priority and this must be done tomorrow itself…
- Buy Chennai Super Kings T-shirt from Reebok…
- Block Rs.10,000/- for betting with friends particularly with my twitter mate Sameer…
- Change my caller tunes to Chennai Super Kings song…
- If possible perform a special puja for Chennai Super Kings to win the cup this time…
- Form a group in Madurai to watch matches… In Chennai there is no need as there are lots of group which I must choose and join…
Also last time we went with my MBA group for matches… This time there is a get-together on April 27, 2009 before the graduation day… So, I might not miss my MBA group this time…
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