The DP World India Championship faced interruptions as fading light forced the suspension of the second round in New Delhi. The day two leaderboard revealed a tight competition, with Joost Luiten, Angel Hidalgo, and Adrian Meronk leading at -8. They were joined by Thomas Detry, who, despite only completing seven holes, is also tied at the top.

Eddie Pepperell and Todd Clements trail closely at -7, having completed their rounds. Other notable players include:

• Tom McKibbin (NI) at -5 after seven holes
• Rory McIlroy (NI), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), and Robert MacIntyre (Sco), all tied at -4 after four holes

Rory McIlroy, a six-time major winner, had a promising start with an eagle but managed only three pars before the play was halted. He currently sits tied for 17th place.

The delays followed heavy rain and thunderstorms which caused a five-hour suspension on Thursday’s opening round. The second round is scheduled to resume at 02:45 BST on Saturday, as players look to battle it out for the championship.