Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara scored half-centuries as India reached 177 for 2 at tea on day one of the fourth and final Test against Australia here on Thursday.

At the Sydney Cricket Ground, Pujara was unbeaten on 61 runs, while captain Virat Kohli was batting on 23 not out, with the duo putting on 51 runs for the unbroken third wicket.