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Rest of the field includes this year's winners on Asian Tour - Anirban Lahiri of India, Siddikur of Bangladesh and Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei.

Rest of the field includes this year's winners on Asian Tour - Anirban Lahiri of India, Siddikur of Bangladesh and Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei.

The Taiwan Masters is the last event for players to fight for the 10 available spots on the Order of Merit for the USD seven million CIMB Classic in Malaysia and is also the penultimate event to qualify for the USD 8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions in China next month.

Gaganjeet Bhullar reinforced his rising star status with two victories at the Yeangder Tournament Players' Championship in Taipei and Venetian Macau Open respectively in 2012.

Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat continues to lead the Order of Merit on $679,999 with India's Gaganjeet Bhullar and Australia's Scott Hend in second and third place, respectively, on $279,193 and $273,128.

Chiragh Kumar's previous two top-10s in last two years have both been achieved at the Indian Open on his home course, so a top-5 in Taipei will do a world of good for his confidence.

The reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit winner battled to a four-under 68 for a 13-under 275 total to win by one-shot at the $500,000 Asian Tour event.

Defending champion Gaganjeet Bhullar (74) also slipped from overnight tied ninth to 22nd, while Rahil Gangjee (76) had even bigger fall from overnight 22nd to tied 47th.

Defending champion Gaganjeet Bhullar bounced back with a 69 for tied ninth. The Indian stands a chance to qualify for the WGC-HSBC Champions in China in October if he can remain in top-2 on the Order of Merit before the cut-off date October 14.

Defending champion Gaganjeet Bhullar shot one-over 73 to be tied 46th position, while Thailand's Thitiphun Chuayprakong has taken a one-shot lead.