Indian men's CS:GO team kicks off Asian Qualifier for 15th World Esports Championships from tomorrow

The Indian men's CS:GO team will be looking to secure their spot in the 15th World Esports Championship (WEC) as they kick off their LAN qualifiers from July 13, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Being placed in Group A, Team India comprises off:

• Harsh 'f1redup' Jain

• Mohammed 'SKwow' Sadab Khan

• Nikhil 'N1kace' Kathe

• Jaspreet 'SpanwN' Singh

• Piyush ' clouda' Kalwania

• Omkar 'omkar09' Thube

The team will will kick off their campaign against Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia on the opening day before taking on Iran on the second day. While the group stage matches will be played in the best-of-one format, the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and grand finals will all be played in the best-of-three format.

The team's schedule is as follows:

13th July, 2023

• India vs Uzbekistan 15:30 IST

• India vs Vietnam 17:30 IST

• India vs Saudi Arabia 18:30 IST

14th July, 2023

• India vs Iran 20:00 IST

'As the captain of the team, I have full faith in our collective talent, dedication, and strategic prowess. We are ready to square off against any team from the continent and showcase our skills. Our goal is to not only qualify for the grand finals in Romania but also leave a mark on the global stage and bring pride to our country. We express our sincere gratitude to ESFI for providing us with this golden opportunity and assure everyone that we will give our all and strive for victory.”
Harsh 'f1redup' Jain said

Only six of the ten teams will qualify for the 15th WEC with the champions being rewarded with $7000 in prize money. The second and third-placed teams will each be awarded with $3,500 and $2,000 respectively.

It brings us immense pride to have witnessed the rise of our CS:GO team from their stunning performances at the NESC 2023 to their qualification for the Asian. The team’s domination in the South Asian qualifiers is a testament to the players’ commitment and talent. We have full confidence in their abilities to replicate their successful performances against the leading Asian teams. We wish them the best of luck to the team as they aim to seal their place for the WEC 2023 and hope that their journey not only inspires aspiring gamers but also showcases the immense talent India has to offer in esports."
Vinod Tiwari, President, Esports Federation of India added.

Matches can be followed here.