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Ways to remain focused ...
1)Having well defined goals. I can’t stress the importance of this too much. Having goals which are well defined along good guidelines is key. I’ve found writing my goals down really helps. Whenever I get distracted, I read my goals and I’m reminded of what I am trying to do and why.
2)Breaking things into bite sized chunks. Having broad high level goals are good but having an actionable plan is essential. A plan can identify how you can get from where you are to where you want go. Breaking goals into smaller actionable chunks (tasks) is great - it gives me motivation to start and allows me to get things done in one sitting.
3)Prioritising constantly. To figure out which task I should be working on, I prioritise constantly. Some tasks are more important than others. Some tasks are more urgent than others. I’ve found that working on urgent tasks followed by tasks which have the greatest impact to work well for me - urgent tasks allow me to get things done on time and important tasks allow me to maximise the benefits I receive.
4)Tracking progress vigorously. Each of us wants to improve our lives. However, it is easy to start with good intentions but more difficult to sustain commitment. I’ve found that by tracking my progress, I have more visibility on what I’ve done and can better gauge how much effort is left.
5)Planning ahead without fail. Concentrating on the remaining effort can help reinforce commitment. Some might think they’ll get discouraged, however I haven’t found this to be the case because my tasks are bite sized and easy to finish. I’ve found it really helps to look at my goals and task lists periodically, so I can assess how much time it’ll take to do something and determine the best time to sit down and work on it.
6)Rewarding myself when warranted. By all means focus on what’s outstanding, but also take stock of what’s done. I always reflect on what I’ve done, whether it is reading a post I did awhile ago or looking at the ticks I’ve made alongside my task lists. Whenever I accomplish a logical piece of work, I always reward myself. It really does help with maintaining motivation.
7)Having positive patterns in my routine. I’ve found having good habits and positive patterns to be instrumental. At the moment, I can consistently get more done. As these patterns continue to establish into a routine, I’m finding that I can better judge the periods of the day in which I really need to focus and work.
8)Removing distractions as best I can. The best way not to give in to temptation is not to have the option to. What seems to work for me is making the distractions difficult or inconvenient to access. Because it takes too much effort to indulge in the distraction, I find it is less likely for me to give in.
9)Blocking out some time. In a previous post I wrote about waking up early and consistently. You don’t necessarily have to do this but I’ve found that having quiet time, set aside specifically for accomplishing a given task, to be very productive. I also tend to be more focused in the morning after a restful night.
10)Keeping the results clear in mind. Instead of concentrating too much on the task at hand, sometimes I put some attention on the feelings I ultimately wish to experience. By focusing on the results, it is easier for me to maintain my motivation especially when working on things that I am not by nature motivated by.
11)Enlisting my family and friends for help. I communicate with my family and friends about my goals all the time. Not only have they been helpful with gentle reminders whenever they see my behaviour is not consistent with my goals, but they also give me constant incentives to work at my goals and succeed.
Best of Luck !!!!
Niranjan
2)Breaking things into bite sized chunks. Having broad high level goals are good but having an actionable plan is essential. A plan can identify how you can get from where you are to where you want go. Breaking goals into smaller actionable chunks (tasks) is great - it gives me motivation to start and allows me to get things done in one sitting.
3)Prioritising constantly. To figure out which task I should be working on, I prioritise constantly. Some tasks are more important than others. Some tasks are more urgent than others. I’ve found that working on urgent tasks followed by tasks which have the greatest impact to work well for me - urgent tasks allow me to get things done on time and important tasks allow me to maximise the benefits I receive.
4)Tracking progress vigorously. Each of us wants to improve our lives. However, it is easy to start with good intentions but more difficult to sustain commitment. I’ve found that by tracking my progress, I have more visibility on what I’ve done and can better gauge how much effort is left.
5)Planning ahead without fail. Concentrating on the remaining effort can help reinforce commitment. Some might think they’ll get discouraged, however I haven’t found this to be the case because my tasks are bite sized and easy to finish. I’ve found it really helps to look at my goals and task lists periodically, so I can assess how much time it’ll take to do something and determine the best time to sit down and work on it.
6)Rewarding myself when warranted. By all means focus on what’s outstanding, but also take stock of what’s done. I always reflect on what I’ve done, whether it is reading a post I did awhile ago or looking at the ticks I’ve made alongside my task lists. Whenever I accomplish a logical piece of work, I always reward myself. It really does help with maintaining motivation.
7)Having positive patterns in my routine. I’ve found having good habits and positive patterns to be instrumental. At the moment, I can consistently get more done. As these patterns continue to establish into a routine, I’m finding that I can better judge the periods of the day in which I really need to focus and work.
8)Removing distractions as best I can. The best way not to give in to temptation is not to have the option to. What seems to work for me is making the distractions difficult or inconvenient to access. Because it takes too much effort to indulge in the distraction, I find it is less likely for me to give in.
9)Blocking out some time. In a previous post I wrote about waking up early and consistently. You don’t necessarily have to do this but I’ve found that having quiet time, set aside specifically for accomplishing a given task, to be very productive. I also tend to be more focused in the morning after a restful night.
10)Keeping the results clear in mind. Instead of concentrating too much on the task at hand, sometimes I put some attention on the feelings I ultimately wish to experience. By focusing on the results, it is easier for me to maintain my motivation especially when working on things that I am not by nature motivated by.
11)Enlisting my family and friends for help. I communicate with my family and friends about my goals all the time. Not only have they been helpful with gentle reminders whenever they see my behaviour is not consistent with my goals, but they also give me constant incentives to work at my goals and succeed.
Best of Luck !!!!
Niranjan
Thursday, April 17, 2008
IPL Schedule :-)
18 April 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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19 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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19 April 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Rajasthan Royals Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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20 April 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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20 April 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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21 April 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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22 April 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Delhi DareDevils Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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23 April 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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24 April 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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25 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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26 April 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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26 April 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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27 April 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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27 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi DareDevils Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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28 April 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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29 April 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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30 April 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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1 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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1 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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2 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi DareDevils M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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3 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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3 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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4 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi DareDevils DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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4 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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5 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kings XI Punjab M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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6 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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7 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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8 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Chennai Super Kings Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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8 May 2008
Kolkata Knightriders vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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9 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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10 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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10 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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11 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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11 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi DareDevils Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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12 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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13 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi DareDevils Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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14 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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14 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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15 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Deccan Chargers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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16 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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17 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Kings XI Punjab Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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17 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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18 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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18 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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19 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Delhi DareDevils M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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20 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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21 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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21 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Bangalore Royal Challengers M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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22 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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23 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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24 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Mumbai Indians Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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24 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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25 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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25 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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26 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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27 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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19 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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19 April 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Rajasthan Royals Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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20 April 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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20 April 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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21 April 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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22 April 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Delhi DareDevils Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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23 April 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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24 April 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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25 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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26 April 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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26 April 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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27 April 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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27 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi DareDevils Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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28 April 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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29 April 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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30 April 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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1 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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1 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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2 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi DareDevils M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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3 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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3 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi DareDevils DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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4 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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5 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kings XI Punjab M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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6 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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7 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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8 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Chennai Super Kings Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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8 May 2008
Kolkata Knightriders vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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9 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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11 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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11 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi DareDevils Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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12 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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13 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi DareDevils Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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14 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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14 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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15 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Deccan Chargers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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16 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
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17 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Kings XI Punjab Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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17 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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18 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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18 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Delhi DareDevils M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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20 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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21 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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21 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Bangalore Royal Challengers M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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22 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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23 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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24 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Mumbai Indians Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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24 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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25 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
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25 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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26 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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27 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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