Gurugram, March 27 -- Defending champ Eugenio Chacarra of Spain signed for a three-under 69 to move into the clubhouse lead at a total of eight-under 136 in round two of the US$ 2.55 million Hero Indian Open 2026.

South Africans Casey Jarvis and MJ Daffue, winner of the HotelPlanner Tour event in India last week, were placed second and third at seven-under 137 and six-under 138 respectively.

Former DP World PGTI Order of Merit champion Om Prakash Chouhan (73-71), who hails from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, endedthe day as the best-placed Indian after a brilliant late flurry during his second round of one-under 71. Chouhan, a winner on the HotelPlanner Tour three years back, gained 18 spots on day two to be placed tied 23rd at a total of even-par...