The DLF Golf & Country Club duo of Honey Baisoya (66) and Abhinav Lohan (69) were also contenders heading into round four as they sat in joint third position at 12-under 204.
The cut fell at 161 and 23 players made the cut. Among the prominent names missing the cut were Saaniya Sharma and Hitaashee Bakshi.
Gaurika, 24, and Rhea, 20, were the only ones to shoot under par for the day. Experienced Vani Kapoor, for whom the DLF Golf and Country Club is her home course, carded even par 72.
The country’s National Open and flagship golf tournament will see a high-powered field of star players.
Shiv Kapur broke his title drought on Indian soil by winning the Panasonic Open at Delhi Golf Club last year
