Digvijay Singh (72) and S S P Chowrasia (76) were the two other Indians who could finish their round before a three-hour lightning suspension earlier in the day cut short the proceeding.
Among other Indians in the fray, veteran Gaurav Ghei was one-under after six holes, Shiv Kapur going even-par after 13 holes, C Muniyappa also even-par after seven holes.
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