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Indian grandfather, 78, dies in road rage incident

Indian grandfather, 78, dies in road rage incident Wellington - The family of a 78-year-old Indian immigrant, said to have lived by the principles of Mahatma Gandhi, was Thursday mourning his death in an apparent road rage incident.

Jasmatbhai Pancha Patel died in Auckland Hospital Wednesday afternoon, a day after he was pulled from his car and beaten following what witnesses described as a minor vehicle collision in suburban Mount Albert.

Patel emigrated to New Zealand 33 years ago and lived with his two sons, their wives and five grandchildren, helping at the family fruit market, news reports said.

Black Caps inability to make solid starts annoyed Moles

Black Caps inability to make solid starts annoyed MolesWellington, Apr. 8 : New Zealand cricket team coach Andy Moles has admitted that one of the most annoying aspects of his first summer as New Zealand coach was the side''s inability to make solid starts at the crease.

The former opening batsman said the opening partnership remains a prime concern.

Seven tests into his reign an opening combination are yet to produce a stand of 50 runs. The discarded duo of Jamie How and Aaron Redmond came closest against Australia in Adelaide when they put on 46 in the first innings.

''We have set the benchmark'', says Dhoni

''We have set the benchmark'', says DhoniWellington, Apr. 7 : Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today praised his squad for gelling together to effect a series triumph in New Zealand after 41 years, and added that it had set a benchmark for future Indian teams to achieve.

"It''s a fantastic atmosphere [in the dressing room], can''t get better. We have set the benchmark. Next time when we come to New Zealand, people expect you to win. You have achieved something that''s big, but the tough part is to maintain it, to sustain it. It never gets easy for a cricketer," said Dhoni.

Oram selected for Twenty20 World Cup

Oram selected for Twenty20 World CupWellington, Apr. 7 : New Zealand cricket selectors have taken a gamble by selecting injury-prone all rounder Jacob Oram in their Twenty20 World Cup squad today.

Oram played no part in the three-test series against India because of an Achilles tendon strain. He is currently playing for Central Districts in the State Championship final against Auckland at Christchurch.

The fickle English climate had presented a challenge in selecting the side.

Dravid gets match ball for becoming the world record holder for test catches

Dravid gets match ball for becoming the world record holder for test catchesWellington, Apr. 7 : Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid received the ball that helped him to become the world record holder for catches in test cricket.

When Dravid went low and forward to his left to catch Kiwi opener Tim McIntosh off Zaheer Khan he became the outright holder of the record on 182, one ahead of Australian slip ace Mark Waugh.

"We advised him to keep the ball," the Dominion Post quoted team-mate Yuvraj Singh, as saying.

Bad light almost delays New Zealand’s defeat

Bad light almost delays New Zealand’s defeatWellington (New Zealand), Apr. 6 : On the fourth day of the final Test against India, New Zealand could put together only 167 runs at the loss of four wickets before play was suspended due to bad light.

India was just six wickets away from a historic series triumph over New Zealand after marginalizing Kiwis in the third Test on Monday, after Zaheer Khan (2/50) and Harbhajan Singh (2/36) inflicted early damages.

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