Fading light halts play at DP World India Championship in New Dehli

Rory McIlroy and several other players had their second rounds suspended because of fading light at the DP World India Championship in New Dehli on Friday. Play was stopped with a number of competitors unable to complete their 18 holes.

Joost Luiten, Angel Hidalgo and AMeronk completed their second rounds and lead on eight under par, while Thomas Detry is also listed at the top despite his round being cut short after seven holes. England's Eddie Pepperell and Todd Clements finished 18 holes and sit one shot behind the four-way lead.

Day two leaderboard -8 J Luiten (Ned), A Hidalgo (Spa), AMeronk (Pol), T Detry (Bel) (7*); -7 E Pepperell (Eng), T Clements (Eng), E Lopez-Chacarra (Spa) (5*). Selected others: -5 T McKibbin (NI) (7*), D Young (Sco); -4 R McIlroy (NI) (4*), T Fleetwood (Eng) (4*), R MacIntyre (Sco), R Jameson (Sco) (7*), E Ferguson (Sco) (5*); E J Rose (Eng) (5*); +1 L Donald (Eng) (6*); +3 S Lowry (Ire) (6*). *Denotes number of holes played before play ended on day one

Six-time major winner McIlroy is tied for 17th on four-under par after his second round was stopped following four holes. The Northern Ireland player began the round with a superb eagle and had recorded three pars before the hooter sounded to end play.

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin, who started the second round one shot off the lead, had dropped to three back at five-under after seven holes when play was halted. Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre were also unable to finish after the fourth hole and join McIlroy on four-under, four shots adrift of the leaders.

The delay followed heavy rain and thunderstorms that forced a five-hour suspension during Thursday's opening round.

Play is scheduled to resume at 02:45 BST on Saturday.