Since the inaugural event in 2010, Asian Tour members have won the Avantha Masters twice and the region's elite will be gunning for a hat-trick of titles at the DLF Golf and Country Club from February 16-19.

Australia's Andrew Dodt savoured the winning feeling for the first time when he lifted his maiden Asian Tour title in 2010 while Chowrasia delighted the crowd with a home victory last year.

The Asian Tour players will be up against a stellar field which includes American Daly, 2004 British Open winner Todd Hamilton of the United States and American Peter Uhlhein, the former world number one amateur.

India's Sujjan Singh is among the local brigade hoping to bring back the cheers for the home crowd again after he shot into prominence at the Avantha Masters last year.

Singh, who emerged as the next best Asian player after Chowrasia with a tied fifth result, believes his knowledge of the course will be advantageous as he prepares to battle into contention again.