Before the start of the 2011 Indian Open, not many people knew much about Chiragh Kumar. Chiragh, who played most of his golf at the Delhi Golf Club, has emerged as the new hero of Indian Golf after he finished second at the recently concluded Asian Tour event.

In an interview with Samikshan Dutta Choudhury of Indian Sports News, he speaks about his new found fame, his plans and more. Excerpts:

ISN: Congrats for finishing the Indian Open on a high. Before entering the tournament you were not much known on Asian Tour. But now things have changed. How does it feel?
Chiragh: Thank you. I can’t explain my current state. People were yelling out my name after every shot. The support of the home crowd felt really good.  All I can say that the feel is awesome and I am enjoying it.

ISN: Did you expect to finish Indian Open on such a high note?
Chiragh: Honestly speaking, I never expected it. I just played well and yes I achieved it. So yeah all is well that ends well.

ISN: So how do you sum up your current season prior to Indian Open?
Chiragh: I started off really well. I made cuts on some occasions and then could not keep up the consistency. So yeah it was a mixed season for me where I was successful on some occasions and failed in some.

ISN: How do you see your career from now on?
Chiragh: Well I would take only positives from here. I as a person do not think of the past too much. Everyone needs a start and I guess this was it for me. So I am really looking forward from here and hope to be on the leader board more often.

ISN: What has been your goal?
Chiragh: Well my primary goal was to secure my card for the next season of Asian Tour and I have emerged successful in doing that by the virtue of second place finish at the Indian Open. So as of now I would taking two weeks off and after that I would start playing in the Asian Tour events.

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