Usual Suspects triumph Rise Of Legion Kolkata

The Grand Final of Rise of Legion Kolkata at Raajkutir Swabhumi featuring a prize pool of Rs. 2,00,000 got underway with Usual Suspects taking on ROG Academy.

The BO3 kicked off on Ancient, chosen by Usual Suspects. Starting on the CT side, ROG Academy got off to a 2-0 start. However, once the game thrust into the buy rounds, it was Usual Suspects that found momentum. With emptySHO leading the charge, they overtook ROG Academy to lead 4-2. However, before the half ended, ROG Academy regained its footing, turning the tides to secure 7 rounds in the first half.

However, once the sides switched, ROG Academy started showing signs of trouble. They lost the pistol, then the buy round, and before once could blink, they were sitting against 5 matchpoints of Usual Suspects. While SeeK and arakyN converted the 2v2 to put their first T round on board, they eventually succumbed on the first map with a score of 12-9.

The second map Inferno, kicked off with Usual Suspects assuming the defense while ROG was tasked with the offense. While Usual Suspects started on the right foot by converting the first two rounds, ROG Academy fought back as the game progressed. They managed to take down the CT's 5-2 lead by stringing together 3 rounds in a row. Ultimately, the half ended with an even score of 6-6.

However, once on the T-side, SmokeA got unchained. He started wreaking havoc on the defense, resulting in Usual Suspects establishing a 10-6 lead. While ROG Academy put up a fight with a couple of round wins, they couldn't disrupt the momentum of Usual Suspects, ultimately losing the map 13-8. SmokeA bagged the MVP while Usual Suspects took home prize money of INR 1,00,000.