October 11, 2016 1:59 PM

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3rd Test: India set target of 475 runs for New zealand

In Cricket, India set a victory target of 475 runs for New Zealand on Day four of the third and final Test at Indore today. Team India had resumed the play at the overnight score of 18 for no loss and was 127 for 2 at lunch. In the post-lunch session, Cheteshwar Pujara scored his eighth Test ton as India declared it second innings at 216 for 3 setting a 475-run target. Pujara remained unbeaten at 101, with Ajinkya Rahane making 23 not out. Skipper Virat Kohli, who scored a double century in the first innings, was caught leg before by Spinner Jeetan Patel for 17. Patel also took the wicket of Gautam Gambhir who made a return to the Indian squad after more than two years. Gambhir scored a half century. Yesterday, India had bundled out the Kiwis for 299. Ravichandran Ashwin recorded the figures of 6 for 81. Earlier, the home side had posted a mammoth 557 for 5 declared riding on Kohli's 211 and Rahane's 188. India has already won the 3-match series.

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