India's Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara in the runs against Australia A

Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane smacked an unbeaten 108 and Cheteshwar Pujara hit a half-century as India got their red-ball tour under way Sunday against a strong Australia A side. India play four Tests against the hosts from December 17 in Adelaide with just two three-day games to prepare.

Rahane made the most of his...