Chiba (Japan), Apr 1 (PTI) Seasoned golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar will lead a strong Indian challenge at the 2026 International Series beginning here on April 2.

Bhullar, who has been dominant in India on the IGPL Tour, with three wins in 2025 and the opening leg of 2026, will be joined by Karandeep Kochhar, who won an Asian Development Tour event in Egypt, legends Jeev Milkha Singh, SSP Chawrasia and Jyoti Randhawa.

Also in the fray is Shaurya Bhattacharya, who had a fine domestic season on the PGTI in India. Ajeetesh Sandhu is a second reserve.

No Indian has won on the International Series and Bhullar, who turns 38 later this month, last won in Indonesia in late 2023.

Bhullar and Kochhar were not in the field for their home event, the Hero Indian Open last month. Neither were Jeev, three-time winner Randhawa and two-time winner Chawrasia. Sharuya did play but missed the cut. PTI COR BS BS