India set New Zealand 475 to win third Test

Indore : India set New Zealand a daunting victory target of 475 in the third and final Test in Indore on Tuesday after declaring their second innings on 216 for three in the afternoon session on day four.

Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with an unbeaten 101  his eight Test hundred as the hosts push for a series whitewash after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Pujara on 50 and skipper Virat Kohli on two were at the crease with India piling on the misery against the New Zealand bowling attack.

Gambhir, who retired hurt on Monday after aggravating his shoulder injury during a desperate dive to avoid a run out, returned to bat after Murali Vijay's departure for 19.

Gambhir, who was recalled to the Indian team after a two-year gap, scored 50 off 56 balls before giving away a catch to Martin Guptill at cover off Jeetan Patel. 

Earlier Ravichandran Ashwin put India firmly in command after he claimed six wickets to help bowl out New Zealand for 299 in their first innings and secure a 258-run lead for the hosts on Monday.

The No.1 ranked India, who took an unassailable 2-0 lead in Kolkata, did not enforce the follow-on but decided to build on the lead in their bid to push for a whitewash.