Nuh, Haryana, April 23, 2026: Overnight co-leader Dhruv Sheoran fired a six-under 66 to open up a three-shot lead at 15-under 201 after round three of the INR 1 crore DP World Players Championship being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.

The thirty-one-year-old from Gurugram, a winner on the DP World PGTI in 2024, delivered his second consecutive 66 to take firm control heading into the final day. Sheoran’s (69-66-66) error-free third round was built on a blistering start, as he reeled off four consecutive birdies from the second to the fifth to seize early momentum. He maintained that control through the round, adding two more birdies on the 10th and 11th to stay ahead of the chasing pack.

Overnight co-leader Akshay Sharma (70-65-70) of Chandigarh and Jamal Hossain (67-70-68), who had shared the first-round lead, were tied third at 11-under 205. Akshay followed up his tournament-low 65 in round two with a composed two-under 70, while Hossain returned a 68 to remain in contention.

Karnal’s Mani Ram (69-68-70) occupied fifth place at nine-under 207 after a round of 70 that included an eagle on the par-5 14th along with two birdies and two bogeys, keeping him within reach of the leaders.

Reflecting on his strong start, Sheoran said, “I didn’t realise at the time, but those four early birdies really gave me momentum and helped me build into the round.”

He added, “I’m just trying to follow my process and improve each day rather than thinking about my position. That’s been working well for me.”

Opening round co-leader Harman Sachdeva of Gurugram slipped to tied sixth at eight-under 208 after a 71. He was joined by Kolkata’s Mohammad Sanju who made a strong move with a 67, and Om Prakash Chouhan (69), the 2023 DP World PGTI Order of Merit champion and a winner earlier this season. The fourth player in tied sixth was Nepal’s Sukra Bahadur Rai who struck a 72 on Thursday.

With one round to go, Sheoran will look to maintain his composure and convert his lead into a second title on the tour, while the chasing pack will aim to apply pressure early in the final round.

PGTI thanks its Umbrella Partner DP World as well as its Tour Partners Axis Bank, Amul, Campa, Kalyani, Amrutanjan Enerlyte, Golf Plus Monthly and Golf Design India, for contributing to the growth and promotion of professional golf in India.