Eugenio Chacarra retains lead

Eugenio Chacarra of Spain remains in first place at -14 after 11 holes of the DP World India Championship, which was cut short due to insufficient light. The tournament’s third round was halted early, leaving players with unfinished rounds.

Chacarra's strong performance

Chacarra has a two-stroke advantage over his compatriot Angel Hidalgo and the Dutch golfer Joost Luiten. His performance includes four birdies in the first seven holes and a second-round score of 67 (-5), which helped him take the lead on Saturday morning.

Chacarra's season goals

The Spanish golfer is aiming for his third win of the season on the DP World Tour, following victories at the KLM Open and the Italian Open. He is also projected to lead the Race to Dubai with a 600-point lead over Patrick Reed, despite not being hindered by a fractured toe on his right foot.

Rory McIlroy's struggles

Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish golfer, is the big loser of the shortened third round. He is currently 40th at -4 with three holes remaining and has dropped 28 places on the leaderboard due to a mixed performance that included a double bogey and four bogeys.

Patrick Reed's situation

Patrick Reed, who had a strong -6 score after 13 holes, will be returning to the hotel as play is suspended. Reed is attempting to make a comeback after his performance but is not currently in contention for the championship.

French golfers' results

On the French side, four of the five golfers who passed the cut this Saturday in New Delhi managed to complete their cards. Frederic Lacroix and Tom Vaillant are tied for 22nd place at -6 (210) with scores of 69 (-3) and 70 (-2), respectively.

Other French golfers' outcomes

Martin Couvra and Romain Langasque also completed their cards but finished with scores of 73 (+1) and 75 (+3), respectively, losing 10 and 25 places on the leaderboard. Oihan Guillamoundeguy, who started at 10, still has three holes to play and will have to shorten his night. The resumption of play is scheduled to start at 6:35 local time on Sunday before the fourth and final round.