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In Pics: Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane put match on even keel

The second Test between India and England was on even keel at the end of Day Four at Lord's on Sunday (August 15). Cheteshwar Pujara (45) and Ajinkya Rahane (61) put on 100 runs for the fourth wicket after India had slipped to 55/3 after Virat Kohli departed for 20. At the end of day's play, India finished on 181/6 with a lead of 154. Here are a collection of pictures to sum up a day which was battle of attrition between India and England.

Mark Wood rattles India

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Mark Wood rattles India

England paceman Mark Wood celebrates after dismissing Indian opener KL Rahul on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's. Wood picked up three wickets in the second innings to keep England in the hunt. (Photo: PTI)

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane fight back

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India's Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and Ajinkya Rahane put on 100 runs for the fourth wicket on Day 4 of the second Test against England at Lord's. (Photo: PTI)

India's Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and Ajinkya Rahane put on 100 runs for the fourth wicket on Day 4 of the second Test against England at Lord's. (Photo: PTI)

Ajinkya Rahane finds his touch

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Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane smashes a boundary en route to scoring his 24th half-century in Test cricket. (Photo: PTI)

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane smashes a boundary en route to scoring his 24th half-century in Test cricket. Rahane scored 61 before falling to the off-spin of Moeen Ali. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli falls early

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India captain Virat Kohli walks back disappointed after falling cheaply on Day 4 of the second Test against England at Lord's. (Photo: PTI)

India captain Virat Kohli walks back disappointed after falling cheaply on Day 4 of the second Test against England at Lord's. Kohli scored just 20 off 31 balls. (Photo: PTI)

Sam Curran gets the big scalp

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England all-rounder Sam Curran celebrates the dismissal of Indian captain Virat Kohli on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's. (Photo: PTI)

England all-rounder Sam Curran celebrates the dismissal of Indian captain Virat Kohli on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's. Curran induced an edge of Kohli through to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. (Photo: PTI)

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