Pujara, Rahul guide India to 153/2 in fourth Test

Dharamsala, March 26: Cheteshwar Pujara and Lokesh Rahul hit half-centuries as India reached 153/2 in their first innings at tea on the second day of the fourth and final cricket Test against Australia here on Sunday.Pujara was unbeaten on 53 with stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane batting on 19 at the other end.The duo have added 45 runs between them after opener Rahul was dismissed while trying to hit a short pitched delivery from Pat Cummins over the onside.Rahul batted steadily to score 60 runs with nine hits to the fence and a six before being dismissed.The hosts are now trailing Australia s first innings total of 300 by 147 runs.Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood dismissed opener Murali Vijay (11) for 1/31 while Cummins returned 1/45.Brief scores:India (First Innings): 153/2 (Lokesh Rahul 60, Cheteshwar Pujara 53 batting, Murali Vijay 11, Josh Hazlewood 1/31, Pat Cummins 1/45) vs Australia (First Innings): 300.