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The Human Factor (2009) is a moive which looks at life for Nelson Mandela after the fall of apartheid in South Africa during his first term as president when campaigned to host the 1995 Rugby World Cup event as an opportunity to unite his countrymen. It is scheduled to release December 2009 (USA).

Starring popular Morgan Freeman & Matt Damon(popular for the Linus character he played in Ocean’s 11, 12, 13, Bourne Identity/Ultimatum Series)

The celebrity quotient during the opening ceremony of the inaugural IPL may have been provided by biggies from Bollywood but the tournament’s shift to South Africa could lend it an international flavour this time around.

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Finally IPL is confirmed. Though moving the tournament out of India has trigered lot of debate and some organization have filed case against this because it has raised questions over the Security of the Nation. Earlier India Government conveyed their concerns over the overlapping schedule of India Elections and IPL Tournament as a result of which IPL was planned to move either to England or South Africa. Finally South Africa emerged to be the favorites considering the weather factor. IPL starts from 18th April 2009 and goes on till 24th May 2009. To view the schedule online click here.

Venues where IPL matches will be played

1. Newlands, Cape Town – 8 Matches

2. St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth – 7 Matches

3. Kingsmead, Durban – 16 Matches

4. SuperSport Park, Centurion – 12 Matches out of which 1 Semi-Final(1st)

5. Buffalo Park, East London – 3 Matches

6. New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – 8 Matches out of which 1 Semi-Final(2nd) and 1 final.

7. De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley – 3 Matches

8. OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein – 2 Matches

• Total 56 league matches, 2 Semi-Finals, 1 Final. No Reserve Days.

• 37 Match are scheduled Day/Night which starts at 4:30 P.M for Indian Viewers

• Semi-Finals and Finals are scheduled Day/Night

• Remaining 19 matches will start at 12:30 P.M

The matches will be held at 12.30 pm and 4.30 pm local time (4.00pm and 8.00pm IST; 10.30am and 2.30pm GMT).

Teams in the order of the which teams plays first

1. Chennai Super Kings

2. Mumbai Indians

3. Bangalore Royal Challengers

4. Rajasthan Royals

5. Delhi Daredevils

6. Kings XI Punjab

7. Deccan Chargers

8. Kolkata Knight Riders

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