Blind eSports win Skyesports Championship 5.0 BGMI title

Blind eSports emerged as the champions in the grand finale of the Skyesports Championship 5.0 BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) tournament. 

The event, Powered By AMD with Zebronics as its Gaming Partner, was held at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bangalore, from November 3 to 5, where over 12,000 people witnessed the finest Indian BGMI squads battle it out for a total prize pool of ?1.25 crore. 

With four Winner-Winner Chicken Dinners (WWCD), Blind eSports amassed a total of 170 points to secure the first position. Revenant Esports, with 160 points, secured second place, while OR Esports clinched the third spot with 150 points. Team Soul, with 137 points, finished fourth, followed by Gods Reign with 133 points. Ritesh Fierce Nawandar was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy for his remarkable gameplay throughout the three-day finals.

Rudra Spower Banswani, Blind eSports, said:

“Coming into this tournament, we knew we had what it took to win it all despite the high calibre of teams playing in the Skyesports Championship 5.0. It’s great to see that our countless hours of dedication and hard work paid off and kudos to my entire team who put their all into lifting this trophy. It is awesome to see that our first LAN Esports trophy came at the prestigious Skyesports Championship and we are more motivated than ever to continue with this momentum going into future tournaments. I also want to thank our fans who have supported us through thick and thin. This trophy is dedicated to them.“

NA Haris, Honourable Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, added:

“Seeing so much crowd is really very impressive and I can see that so many people are interested. I think Bangalore should have better infrastructure for Esports and we should make it a happening place. This is the step ahead and as the representative of people I am with you.“