Tejas, representing Maharashtra, won heat 1 of the preliminary round with a timing of 13.82s whereas another Maharashtrian player Siddhanth Thingalaya won the second heat of the competition.
13.82 110m hurdles season opener for National Record Holder Tejas Shirse. Previous National Record holder Siddhanth Thingalaya won the other heat in 13.98 with R Manav coming 2nd in 14.10. There three are ones to watch out in the final later today. Best wishes #IndianAthleticspic.twitter.com/LQ1tf0nfES