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New Zealand lose nine wickets in final session

India began the fourth day on 18 for 0, but lost M Vijay to a run-out in the eighth over of the morning  BCCI
Gautam Gambhir, returning to bat after hurting his shoulder, took quick singles and capitalised on loose deliveries to boost the run rate  AFP
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Gambhir brought up his fifty off 54 balls, and struck six fours in his innings before falling to Jeetan Patel  Associated Press
Cheteshwar Pujara was solid at the other end and reached his fifty in the last over before lunch. India went into the interval on 127 for 2, ahead by 385  BCCI
Jeetan Patel had Virat Kohli lbw for 17 shortly after the break, although replays indicated the impact may have been just outside off  BCCI
Pujara pushed on and raised his first ton in 10 Tests. India declared at 216 for 3, setting New Zealand 475 to win  BCCI
Umesh Yadav rattled New Zealand early, trapping Tom Latham in front with an inswinger before the tea break  BCCI
R Ashwin got Kane Williamson for the fourth time in as many innings after the break, triggering another collapse  BCCI
Ross Taylor was bowled for 32 as Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ran through New Zealand's middle and lower order  BCCI
Ashwin returned match figures of 13 for 140. India completed a 321-run win - their second biggest in terms of runs - and swept the series 3-0  BCCI
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