Chawrasia and Chirag has completed 15 and 11 holes respectively.
On a day when the redesigned DLF course tested the skills of golfers around the globe, England's David Horsey was at the top of the leaderboard with an impressive five-under through 15 holes. Italy's Matteo Manassero (68) set the clubhouse target early in the day. One shot behind him was England's Eddie Pepperell.
With rain and lightening stopping play for about 90 minutes at the Gary Player designed course here, as many as 66 golfers, including Chawrasia and Chirag, were left stranded and now will be completing their rounds tomorrow.
Ajeetesh Sandhu was also par for the day after 11 holes with two birdies and as many bogeys.
Chawrasia shunned extravagance to par the first 11 holes before a couple of birdies at the 12th and 15th holes sandwiched by a bogey at 14th put him at one-under.
Chirag, on the other hand, made a birdie-birdie start before a bogey at 14th was negated by a birdie at the next but he dropped another bogey at the first hole to be also at the 15th spot.
"The weather interruption didn't really bother me. In fact my round took off after the break. I made two eight feet birdie conversions on the 12th and 15th after play resumed.
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A 10th tee starter, 2015 champion Anirban Lahiri had a torrid time with a series of bogeys, including a double bogey and a triple bogey that spoilt his card and he was left at a dismal four-over for the day.
Subhankar said:"I am quite happy with today's effort considering I lost a few days of practice in the lead up to the tournament due to illness. I had high fever till Monday which hampered my preparations for the week.
"Importantly, my birdies on the eighth and ninth, came as a result of some brilliant recoveries. I was in trouble on both occasions having hit poor tee shots. But good second shots followed up by 15 feet birdie conversions on both holes helped me close the round on a high.
Fernandes was also ecstatic after his first round.
"It was a solid start for me. I hit my first shot of the day out of bounds but recovered nicely. I birdied three of my last four holes today so finished nicely. Hopefully, some momentum going into tomorrow.
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