Please don’t breathe unless you absolutely have to

I came across this comment while reading one of the articles in telecrunch by Cory. Just have a read ...

"Please don’t breathe unless you absolutely have to.

Did you know that every time you breathe out, you are releasing the deadliest of greenhouse gasses… CO2?!?!? For the sake of the planet, and for the sake of the children, please stop breathing. If everyone would stop breathing, the planet could stop suffering our incessant CO2 emissions. Who cares that exhaling CO2 is a natural process, and that all plants NEED CO2 to survive and put out oxygen (you know, the stuff we breathe in so that we can survive)?

Or…if you insist on breathing out, please buy carbon credits from one of the companies Al Gore invested in before hyping up global warming which then made him excessively rich. I’m sorry, did that sound cynical?"

Does it tickle you???

Benefits of Alcohol!!

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EIGHT LIES OF A MOTHER

This story begins when I was a child: I was born poor. Often we hadn't enough to eat. Whenever we had some food, Mother often gave me her portion of rice. While she was transferring her rice into my bowl, she would say "Eat this rice, son! I'm not hungry."
This was Mother's First Lie.

As I grew, Mother gave up her spare time to fish in a river near our house; she hoped that from the fish she caught, she could give me a little bit more nutritious food for my growth. Once she had caught just two fish, she would make fish soup. While I was eating the soup, mother would sit beside me and eat what was still left on the bone of the fish I had eaten; My heart was touched when I saw it. Once I gave the other fish to her on my chopstick but she immediately refused it and said, "Eat this fish, son! I don't really like fish."
This was Mother's Second Lie.

Then, in order to fund my education, Mother went to a Match Factory to bring home some used matchboxes which she filled with fresh matchsticks. This helped her get some money to cover our needs. One wintry night I awoke to find Mother filling the matchboxes by candlelight. So I said, "Mother, go to sleep; it's late: you can continue working tomorrow morning." Mother smiled and said "Go to sleep, son! I'm not tired."
This was Mother's Third Lie


When I had to sit my Final Examination, Mother accompanied me. After dawn, Mother waited for me for hours in the heat of the sun. When the bell rang, I ran to meet her. Mother embraced me and poured me a glass of tea that she had prepared in a thermos. The tea was not as strong as my Mother's love, Seeing Mother covered with perspiration; I at once gave her my glass and asked her to drink too. Mother said "Drink, son! I'm not thirsty;
This was Mother's Fourth Lie.


After Father's death, Mother had to play the role of a single parent. She held on to her former job; she had to fund our needs alone. Our family's life was more complicated. We suffered from starvation. Seeing our family's condition worsening, my kind Uncle who lived near my house came to help us solve our problems big and small. Our other neighbors saw that we were poverty stricken so they often advised my mother to marry again. But Mother refused to remarry saying "I don't need love."
This was Mother's Fifth Lie.

After I had finished my studies and gotten a job, it was time for my old Mother to retire but she carried on going to the market every morning just to sell a few vegetables. I kept sending her money but she was steadfast and even sent the money back to me. She said, "I have enough money."
That was Mother's Sixth Lie.

I continued my part-time studies for my Master's Degree. Funded by the American Corporation for which I worked, I succeeded in my studies. With a big jump in my salary, I decided to bring Mother to enjoy life in America but Mother didn't want to bother her son; she said to me "I'm not used to high living."
That was Mother's Seventh Lie

In her dotage, Mother was attacked by cancer and had to be hospitalized. Now living far across the ocean, I went home to visit Mother who was bedridden after an operation. Mother tried to smile but I was heartbroken because she was so thin and feeble but Mother said, "Don't cry, son! I'm not in pain."
That was Mother's Eighth Lie.

Telling me this, her eighth lie, she died.
YES, MOTHER WAS AN ANGEL!

M - O - T - H - E - R
"M" is for the Million things she gave me, "O" means Only that she's growing old, "T" is for the Tears she shed to save me, "H" is for her Heart of gold, "E" is for her Eyes with love-light shining in them, "R" means Right, and right she'll always be, Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER" a word that means the world to me. For those of you who are lucky to be still blessed with your Mom's presence on Earth, this story is beautiful. For those who aren't so blessed, this is even more beautiful.

If you can answer FIVE of the following questions you are a GENIUS!

The QUESTIONS

The ANSWERS........

1. Google is written in Asynchronous java-script and XML, or its acronym Ajax.
2. Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle
3. ADIDAS- All Day I Dream About Sports
4. Satellite Television Asian Region
5. A baker's dozen consists of 13 items - 1 more than the items in a normal dozen
6. Rabindranath Tagore who wrote national anthem for two different countries one is Indian National anthem and the other one is for Bangladesh- (Amar
Sonar Bangla)
7. Goodbye comes from the expression: 'God be with you'.
8. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is none other Mother Teresa.
9. Because 007 is the ISD code for Russia (or the USSR, as it was known during the cold war)
10. Lesotho surrounded on all sides by South Africa.
11. Polo


DID YOU KNOW?

Ø In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"
Ø Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled - "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
Ø Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
Ø It is impossible to lick your elbow.
Ø The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven is about: Rs. 2, 20, 000/-
Ø Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair
Ø The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer
Ø 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

If you can answer FIVE of the following questions you are a GENIUS!

If you can answer FIVE of the following questions you are a GENIUS!

The QUESTIONS …….

1. What programming language is GOOGLE developed in?
2. What is the expansion of YAHOO?
3. What is the expansion of ADIDAS?
4. Expansion of Star as in Star TV Network?
5. What does "baker's dozen" signify?
6. Who is the only man to have written the National Anthems for two different countries?
7. From what four word expression does the word `goodbye` derive?
8. How was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu better known?
9. Why was James Bond Associated with the Number 007?
10. Which is the only country that is surrounded on all sides by only one country (other than Vatican)?
11. Which is the only sport which is not allowed to play left handed?

The ANSWERS

Which Position is yours

The Chinese Almanac, also known as the Tung Shu, is commonly known as a book of auspicious and inauspicious dates, but there is so much more to the Tung Shu than that. It is a vast mine of information relating to astrology, codes and symbols, derived by the wise sages and philosophers of ancient China. In this issue, we bring to you the secrets from the almanac regarding moles on your face and what they mean depending on which part of your face they appear.

First, check your face for any moles, and then look at the diagram above to identify the number(s) that are a closest match to the moles on your face. Usually, the moles only hold meaning for you if they are prominent and they are the only one. If your face if full of spots, acne or "little" moles, they do not count. When you've ascertained which position corresponds to the mole on your face, look up the meanings listed by numbers below.

Position 1 to 3
As a child, you are somewhat rebellious and a free spirit. You have an innate creativity and work best when you are given a free hand. Generally, your superiors like your avante garde approach to life. If you have a mole here, you are far better off in business and being your own boss rather than working for somebody. What is promising is that you have the luck to be your own boss.

Position 4
You are an impulsive person, often acting with a flamboyance that gives you charisma and a sparkling personality, but you can be difficult when there are too many opinions. You tend to be rather argumentative, but never to the point of holding grudges. This mole tends to give you an explosive temper and should you decide to remove it, you will find yourself becoming calmer and more at peace with the world.

Position 5
A mole above the eyebrow indicates that there is wealth luck in your life, but you will need to earn it and work harder than most people. All the income you make must be carefully kept as there are people who are jealous of you who might attempt to sweet talk you into parting with your wealth. Be wary of those who try to interest you in get-rich-quick schemes. If you have a mole here, it is advisable not to be too trusting of others. Follow your instincts and be cautious. And never allow other people to control your finances.

Position 6
A mole here indicates intelligence, creativity and skill as an artist. Your artistic talent can bring you wealth, fame and success. It also indicates wealth luck, but this can only be fully realized if you follow your heart rather than stick to conventional means of making a living. Success will come if you are brave.

Position 7
Moles under the eyebrows indicate arguments within the extended family that cause you grief and unhappiness. This will affect your work and livelihood. It is advisable to settle any differences you have with your relatives if you want peace of mind to move ahead.

Position 8
This is not a very good position for a mole. Your financial position will constantly be under strain because of a tendency to overspend. You also have a penchant for gambling. The only thing is you must know when to stop. Meanwhile, someone with a mole here has a tendency to flirt with members of the opposite sex as well as with the same sex. Better be a little discerning where you exert your charms, or you might get into trouble.

Position 9
This mole position suggests sexual and other problems. It is an unfortunate mole and you are well advised to get rid of it. It brings a litany of woes and a parade of problems.

Position 10
A mole here just under the nose indicates excellent descendants luck. You are surrounded by family at all times and will have many children and grandchildren. You have the support of those close to you and will be both materially and emotionally fulfilled.

Position 11
Moles here suggest a tendency to succumb to illness. It is a good idea to have this mole removed especially if it is a large, dark-colored mole. Otherwise use lots of foundation to cover it.

Position 12
A mole here foretells a successful but also a very balanced life. You are likely to be not just rich, but famous as well. But although you have every opportunity to live the high life, you will have a satisfying home and family life as well. Women with moles here are particularly lucky and tend to be beautiful and glamorous as well.

Position 13
Your children will be a big worry in your life. Your relationship with them is not good. There is nothing much you can do about this except to learn some tolerance.

Position 14
A mole here suggests a vulnerability to food which can be a big problem in your life. You may have allergies against certain foods or you may simply be eating too much.

Position 15
You are a person always on the move and constantly renovating and redesigning your house. You like to be introduced to new things and see new places. You are not happy if you remain in one place for long. You enjoy travel and adventure, and have a very observant eye.

Position 16
You need to be careful when it comes to eating, and also when it comes to your sex life. These are your two biggest problems. You tend to have weight issues which can make you depressed. You enjoy romance, sometimes with more than one person, but because you are a person with some morality, you will feel guilty about it and this will cause you much stress.

Position 17
You will be someone of great social prominence. You are active on the social scene and an excellent conversationalist. There is a tendency to become bigheaded about your success, which could lose you your good name. This will affect you deeply because you draw your confidence and self worth from what others think of you.

Position 18
You are a person always on the move. There is a great deal of overseas travel in your life, but you should take extra care each time you cross the great waters, as your mole prefers you to stay at home.

Position 19
You have money luck and many good friends, so this is a good mole to have. Your weakness is that you tend to succumb to the charms of the opposite sex. In your life, it is this that could get you into hot water, so do cool your ardor!

Position 20
A mole here can be very lucky or very unlucky. If you have a mole here, you are destined either for extreme fame or infamy. You have great flair for creativity and are also highly intelligent, but your talents can be used for both good and bad. You are not a person to be trifled with for you are no pushover and do not forgive and forget easily. This mole is a mark of someone who will go down in history either as a great or as a tyrant.

Position 21
This is a good mole, as it suggests plenty to eat and drink throughout your life. This mole also brings fame and recognition.

Position 22
Your life is always happy and things go smoothly for you. You could well become a sports superstar if you have the passion for it. Moles at the end of eyebrows also suggest a person of authority and power, so if you are the CEO of a company, you will do very well.

Position 23
You have a high IQ, and you are both brain smart and street smart. You have a highly-developed survival instinct and will lead a meaningful and long life. You will be active until a very old age and will have friends and family around you till the very end.

Position 24
You will achieve fame and fortune in your young age and you are advised to use this period to safeguard your old age, as people with moles here tend to have a harder life as they get older.

Position 25
You will enjoy good prosperity and recognition luck, but do be careful of excesses. Stay traditional in your attitudes and you will have a long and fruitful life.

So Much for Food Crisis.....

Look At the Food They Bought For One Week and the Number of Persons in the Family


GERMANY:
The Melander family of Bargteheide - 2 adults, 2 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07

UNITED STATES:
The Revis family of North Carolina - 2 adults, 2 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: $341.98

JAPAN:
The Ukita family of Kodaira City - 2 adults, 2 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25

ITALY:
The Manzo family of Sicily - 2 adults, 3 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

MEXICO:
The Casales family of Cuernavaca - 2 adults, 3 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09

POLAND:
The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna - 4 adults, 1 teenager
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27

EGYPT:
The Ahmed family of Cairo - 7 adults, 5 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

ECUADOR:
The Ayme family of Tingo - 4 adults, 5 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55

BHUTAN:
The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village - 7 adults, 6 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03

CHAD:
The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp - 3 adults, 3 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23

Indian Premier League, 2007/08 - Schedule

Apr-08



Fri 18
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Kolkata Knight Riders
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sat 19
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Kings XI Punjab
Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Sat 19
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Delhi Daredevils
Rajasthan Royals
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sun 20
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Mumbai Indians
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sun 20
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Kolkata Knight Riders
Deccan Chargers
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mon 21
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Rajasthan Royals
Kings XI Punjab
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Tue 22
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Deccan Chargers
Delhi Daredevils
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Wed 23
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai Indians
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Thu 24
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Deccan Chargers
Rajasthan Royals
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Fri 25
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Kings XI Punjab
Mumbai Indians
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Sat 26
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Rajasthan Royals
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sat 26
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun 27
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Mumbai Indians
Deccan Chargers
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Sun 27
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Kings XI Punjab
Delhi Daredevils
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Mon 28
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Chennai Super Kings
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Tue 29
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Wed 30
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Delhi Daredevils
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

May-08


Thu 1
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Deccan Chargers
Kings XI Punjab
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Thu 1
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Fri 2
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Daredevils
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sat 3
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Deccan Chargers
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Sat 3
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Sun 4
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Daredevils
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Sun 4
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Rajasthan Royals
Chennai Super Kings
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon 5
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Kings XI Punjab
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Tue 6
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Chennai Super Kings
Deccan Chargers
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Wed 7
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Thu 8
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Delhi Daredevils
Chennai Super Kings
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Thu 8
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Kolkata Knight Riders
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Fri 9
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Rajasthan Royals
Deccan Chargers
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Sat 10
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Mumbai Indians
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sat 10
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Chennai Super Kings
Kings XI Punjab
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun 11
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Deccan Chargers
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Sun 11
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Daredevils
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon 12
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Kings XI Punjab
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Tue 13
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi Daredevils
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Wed 14
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Wed 14
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Kings XI Punjab
Rajasthan Royals
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Thu 15
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Delhi Daredevils
Deccan Chargers
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Fri 16
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Sat 17
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Delhi Daredevils
Kings XI Punjab
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sat 17
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Rajasthan Royals
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Sun 18
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Deccan Chargers
Mumbai Indians
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Sun 18
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mon 19
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Delhi Daredevils
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Tue 20
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rajasthan Royals
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Wed 21
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Mumbai Indians
Kings XI Punjab
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Wed 21
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Chennai Super Kings
Bangalore Royal Challengers
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Thu 22
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Delhi Daredevils
Kolkata Knight Riders
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Fri 23
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Kings XI Punjab
Deccan Chargers
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Sat 24
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Delhi Daredevils
Mumbai Indians
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sat 24
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Chennai Super Kings
Rajasthan Royals
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun 25
15:00 local, 09:30 GMT
D
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Deccan Chargers
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sun 25
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kings XI Punjab
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mon 26
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Tue 27
19:00 local, 13:30 GMT
DN
Deccan Chargers
Chennai Super Kings
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Fri 30
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
1st Semi-Final - TBC
TBC
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sat 31
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
2nd Semi-Final - TBC
TBC
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Jun-08


Sun 1
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT
DN
Final - TBC
TBC
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Indian Premier League 2007 - 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers Squad

Rahul Dravid*
35 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Abdur Razzak
25 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Balachandra Akhil
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

KP Appanna
19 years
Right-hand bat
Left-arm slow

Jagadeesh Arunkumar
33 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Mark Boucher**
31 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Nathan Bracken
30 years
Right-hand bat
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowler
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
33 years
Left-hand bat
Legbreak
Batsman
Bharat Chipli
25 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Shreevats Goswami**
18 years
Left-hand bat


Wasim Jaffer
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Sunil Joshi
37 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Jacques Kallis
32 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Zaheer Khan
29 years
Right-hand bat
Left-arm fast-medium

Virat Kohli
19 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Lower middle order batsman
Praveen Kumar
21 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Bowler
Anil Kumble
37 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak googly

Misbah-ul-Haq
33 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak

Devraj Patil
23 years
Right-hand bat


Dale Steyn
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast

Ross Taylor
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Cameron White
24 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak googly

Vinay Kumar
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Venkatesh Prasad***
38 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast


Chennai Super Kings Squad

MS Dhoni*
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Viraj Vilas Kadbe
18 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak

Palani Amarnath
25 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Manpreet Gony
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Srikkanth Anirudha
20 years
Right-hand bat


R Ashwin
21 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Subramaniam Badrinath
27 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Lakshmipathy Balaji
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Napoleon Einstein
18 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Stephen Fleming
35 years
Left-hand bat

Higher middle order batsman
Matthew Hayden
36 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Opening batsman
Michael Hussey
32 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Opening batsman
Shadab Jakati
27 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Joginder Sharma
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Arun Karthik
22 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak googly

Suresh Kumar
23 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Albie Morkel
26 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Abhinav Mukund
18 years
Left-hand bat
Legbreak googly

Muttiah Muralitharan
35 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Makhaya Ntini
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast

Jacob Oram
Age 29 years 253 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
Playing role All-rounder
Parthiv Patel**
Age 23 years 28 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Batting Left-hand bat

Suresh Raina
Age 21 years 131 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm offbreak

Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan
Age 26 years 125 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox

Kepler Wessels***
Age 50 years 205 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Batting Left-hand bat


Deccan Chargers Squad

VVS Laxman*
33 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Sanjay Bangar
35 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Halhadar Das**
21 years
Right-hand bat


Herschelle Gibbs
34 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm bowler

Adam Gilchrist**
36 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Wicketkeeper batsman
Doddapaneni Kalyankrishna
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Pragyan Ojha
21 years
Left-hand bat
Left-arm slow
Bowler
Dwaraka Ravi Teja
20 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak googly

PM Sarvesh Kumar
18 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Shahid Afridi
28 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium, Legbreak googly

Rohit Sharma
20 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
All-rounder
Chamara Silva
28 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak

RP Singh
22 years
Right-hand bat
Left-arm fast-medium

Scott Styris
32 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
All-rounder
Andrew Symonds
32 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium, Right-arm offbreak
All-rounder
Chaminda Vaas
34 years
Left-hand bat
Left-arm fast-medium

Venugopal Rao
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Paidikalva Vijaykumar
21 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Arjun Yadav
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Nuwan Zoysa
29 years
Left-hand bat
Left-arm fast-medium

Robin Singh***
44 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast


Delhi Daredevils Squad

Virender Sehwag*
29 years
Right-hand bat
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Right-arm offbreak

Rajat Bhatia
28 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

AB de Villiers
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Shikhar Dhawan
22 years
Left-hand bat


Tillakaratne Dilshan
31 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Gautam Gambhir
26 years
Left-hand bat
Legbreak

Brett Geeves
25 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Dinesh Karthik**
22 years
Right-hand bat


Glenn McGrath
38 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowler
Farveez Maharoof
23 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Yo Mahesh
20 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast
All-rounder
Mithun Manhas
28 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
All-rounder
Amit Mishra
25 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak

Mohammad Asif
25 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowler
Yogesh Nagar
18 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Pradeep Sangwan
17 years
Right-hand bat
Left-arm medium

Shoaib Malik
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Mayank Tehlan
21 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
All-rounder
Manoj Tiwary
22 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak googly

Daniel Vettori
29 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowler
Tejashwi Yadav
18 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm bowler

Greg Shipperd***
51 years
Right-hand bat


Kings XI Punjab Squad

Yuvraj Singh*
26 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Ajitesh Argal
19 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Piyush Chawla
19 years
Left-hand bat
Legbreak
All-rounder
Pankaj Dharmani
33 years
Right-hand bat


Rishi Dhawan
18 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Karan Goel
21 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

James Hopes
29 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
All-rounder
Mahela Jayawardene
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Simon Katich
32 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm chinaman
Batsman
Uday Kaul
20 years
Left-hand bat

Wicketkeeper
Sahil Kukreja
22 years
Right-hand bat


Brett Lee
31 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Bowler
Kyle Mills
29 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowler
Wilkin Mota
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Irfan Pathan
23 years
Left-hand bat
Left-arm medium-fast

Luke Pomersbach
23 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Batsman
Ramesh Powar
29 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Nitin Saini
19 years
Right-hand bat


Kumar Sangakkara**
30 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Ramnaresh Sarwan
27 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak
Batsman
Vikram Singh
23 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Sunny Sohal
20 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak

Sreesanth
25 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Tanmay Srivastava
18 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Tom Moody***
42 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Higher middle order batsman


Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

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Sourav Ganguly*
35 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Siddarth Kaul
17 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Wriddhiman Prasanta Saha
23 years
Right-hand bat


Ajit Agarkar
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Rohan Banerjee
19 years
Left-hand bat
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Right-arm medium
Opening batsman
Aakash Chopra
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium, Right-arm offbreak

Debabrata Das
21 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak googly

Chris Gayle
28 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Batsman
David Hussey
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Lower middle order batsman
Iqbal Abdulla
18 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Murali Kartik
31 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Saurasish Lahiri
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Brendon McCullum**
26 years
Right-hand bat

Wicketkeeper batsman
Mohammad Hafeez
27 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Ricky Ponting
33 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Higher middle order batsman
Cheteshwar Pujara
20 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak
Batsman
Salman Butt
23 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Batsman
Ishant Sharma
19 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowler
Shoaib Akhtar
32 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast

Laxmi Shukla
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Tatenda Taibu**
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Umar Gul
23 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Yashpal Singh
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

John Buchanan***
54 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Batsman


Mumbai Indians Squad

Sachin Tendulkar*
34 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly

Loots Bosman
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Ankeet Chavan
22 years
Left-hand bat
Left-arm bowler

Siddharth Chitnis
20 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Gaurav Dhiman
21 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
All-rounder
Dilhara Fernando
28 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Harbhajan Singh
27 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Sanath Jayasuriya
38 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Musavir Khote
27 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Dhawal Kulkarni
19 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Lasith Malinga
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast

Abhishek Nayar
24 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Ashish Nehra
28 years
Right-hand bat
Left-arm medium-fast

Manish Pandey
18 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Rajesh Pawar
28 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Shaun Pollock
34 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Ashwell Prince
30 years
Left-hand bat
Left-arm slow

Ajinkya Rahane
19 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Rohan Raje
21 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Luke Ronchi
26 years
Right-hand bat

Wicketkeeper batsman
Pinal Shah**
20 years
Right-hand bat

Wicketkeeper batsman
Swapnil Singh
17 years
Right-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox

Yogesh Vijay Takawale**
23 years
Right-hand bat


Dominic Thornely
29 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium, Right-arm offbreak

Saurabh Tiwary
18 years
Left-hand bat


Robin Uthappa
22 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Vikrant Yeligati
22 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Lalchand Rajput***
46 years
Right-hand bat



Rajasthan Royals Squad

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Shane Warne*
38 years
Right-hand bat
Legbreak googly
Bowler
Aditya Angle
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Swapnil Asnodkar
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Ravindra Jadeja
19 years
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox
All-rounder
Mohammad Kaif
27 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Kamran Akmal**
26 years
Right-hand bat


Sumit Khatri
18 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Taruwar Kohli
19 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Justin Langer
37 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Opening batsman
Dimitri Mascarenhas
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium

Parag More
22 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Morne Morkel
23 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Bowler
Pankaj Singh
22 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Munaf Patel
24 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast

Niraj Patel
27 years
Left-hand bat


Yusuf Pathan
25 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Mahesh Rawat
22 years
Right-hand bat


Anup Revandkar
20 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast

Dinesh Salunke

Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast

Jaydev Shah
24 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Graeme Smith
27 years
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak

Sohail Tanvir
23 years
Left-hand bat
Left-arm medium-fast, Slow left-arm orthodox

Siddharth Trivedi
25 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium

Shane Watson
26 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
All-rounder
Younis Khan
30 years
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium, Legbreak

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