Brent Arnel took four wickets as Solid Energy New Zealand A removed India for 336 and set up a final day run chase in their first-class match at Chennai.
The tourists finished day three at 41 for one, requiring another 314 for victory.
State Northern Knights bowler Arnel claimed four for 38, with Suresh Raina the star of the India innings. The captain struck 146 from just 130 balls to put his side in a strong position.
Off-spinner Mohnish Parmar struck late in the day to remove BJ Watling early in the innings.
Short scorecard: Solid Energy NZ A 230 and 41/1 (Redmond not out) trail India A 248 and 336 (Raina 146, Vijay 57; Arnel 4-38) by 313 runs.
