Randhawa, six-under for 36 holes, was three shots adrift of joint leaders South Africans Hennie Otto (64) and Jbe Kruger (65).
Randhawa, playing in the morning when conditions were better and calmer, had a steady front nine with a one-under 35 but dropped bogeys on 11th and 14th, before a birdie on par-3 15th and then three pars saw him end the day at 72.
But things were not too good for other Indians. Jeev Milkha Singh, who was seven-under after first round, was two-over through 11 holes in the second round. He had just one birdie and three bogeys and was now five-under with five more to play.
Gaurav Ghei (74) despite five bogeys, including one on the 18th should make the cut at two-under for two rounds. He was tied 35th.
Randhawa failed to reproduce yesterday's fireworks as he settled for a battling 72, which included two birdies against as many bogeys.
The Indian, an eight-time winner but not since 2009, conceded he got ahead of himself in his bid to end his title drought.
"I was a little anxious, trying to make putts, trying to hit shots. I wasn't committed and wasn't focused to what I needed to do and play. I was more focused on the result and scoring. I had a few opportunities and had a few misses. Probably I was over anxious trying to make a score," he said.
