While Jeev became the first Indian to make a cut in all four Majors, his younger teammate Anirban Lahiri became only the second from the country to make the cut on his Major debut, the first being Jeev at the 2002 US Open.
Brandt Snedeker of the US was leading the field with rounds of 66 and 64 at 10-under 130, while Adam Scott (64-67) was one behind at nine-under 131. Tiger Woods was four behind Scott at five-under with two more holes to play.
As for the Indian golf it was a memorable day as it marked the first time that two Indians have made the cut in the same Major in the same year.
"Excellent," said Jeev, who shot rounds of 70 and 71 to be one-over 141, when told that Lahiri was also through to the weekend.
"First British Open for him and it's great that he's done well. First time we have two Indians in the weekend rounds. It speaks well that the Indians are doing well."
A total of seven Indians have played in Majors with the first being Gaurav Ghei in the 1997 British Open. But the first Indian to make the cut at the Open was Jyoti Randhawa in 2004, when he finished tied 27th. (MORE)