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Local favourite Chiragh Kumar fired a six-under-par 66 to race to a three-shot lead at the half-way stage of the $400,000 Panasonic Open India in New Delhi on Friday.
The 31-year-old recovered from a poor start to shoot nine birdies at the Delhi Golf Club for an overall score of 11-under-par 133.
Overnight leader Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka, looking for his maiden Asian Tour title, slipped to second place following a 70 which included a double-bogey on the 13th hole.