Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 15: Recap

In what proved to be an eventful qualifier, Grayfox Esports and Legacy Esports have confirmed their Masters #8 appearance. Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 16 will run on 23rd March 2024 with two more Masters #8 slots up for grabs. Dust2 India - 1XBET Masters #8 will take place on 24th March 2024.

Round 1

• iYATi vs Team 5

After both teams traded rounds to end a neck-to-neck 6-6 first half on Anubis, iYATi's Casp3r_G and slotz1MG stepped up with 22 and 18 frags a piece to landslide the second half in their favor, giving the opposition just two rounds. iYATi posted a 13-8 victory, eliminating Team 5.

• Legacy Esports vs Revenge Esports

A lights out performance from EaazyBoost, hahahihiggez and L0ngBarrel saw Legacy Esports put up a massive 11-1 first half on Overpass. Revenge Esports strung up three rounds in the second half but Legacy Esports were too close to the finish line, dropping Revenge Esports down 4-13.

• 2ez Gaming vs Respect

The bo1 took us to ancient where 2ez Gaming snatched a narrow 7-5 lead in the first half after initially trading rounds with Respect. Respect put up a good fight in the second half but four was all they could get as 2ez Gaming closed out Ancient 13-9.

• With no opponent in the first round, True Rippers got a bye to the second round. Zenith, VertiGlobals, Slow Aimers and Gods Reign's no-show in the first round gave a free pass to ROG Academy, SBKD, Grayfox Esports and Crescent.

Round 2

• True Rippers vs iYATi

A DEFAULTER masterclass saw True Rippers sweep up a massive 10-2 first half on Inferno. iYATi's comeback hopes solely depended on stringing up rounds through pistol and anti-eco wins but the reality came crashing down as True Rippers closed out Inferno 13-3, dropping just a single round in the second half.

• Legacy Esports vs ROG Academy

Legacy Esports put ROG Academy at 4-8 disadvantage in the first half on Ancient. An uphill battle saw ROG Academy fumble the second half, as Legacy Esports closed out Ancient 13-5, dropping just a single round in the second half.

• Grayfox Esports vs Crescent

After conceding a 3-9 CT-half on Vertigo, Crescent made Grayfox Esports sweat in the second half, toppling the CT-defense to string up 8 rounds, closing the gap at 11-12. Grayfox regained composure, halting Crescent at the last step to close out Vertigo 13-11. rite2ace topped the charts with 23 frags to his name.

• After qualifying through an opponent-no-show in the first round, SBKD returned the favor by not showing up for the second round, sending their opponents 2ez Gaming to the next round.

Round 3

• Grayfox Esports vs 2ez Gaming

With qualification on the line, rite2ace and Marzil put up a lights out performance on the CT-side of Overpass, restricting 2ez Gaming to only a single round. All of 2ez Gaming's map control attempts were met with CTs in off-angles and impactful counter-utility.

After conceding a 1-11 T-half, 2ez Gaming clawed back a couple of rounds in the second half before Grayfox Esports closed out Overpass 13-3, eliminating 2ez Gaming in the semi-finals.

• Legacy Esports vs True Rippers

hahahihiggez and vel0city stepped up to propel Legacy Esports off to an impressive T-side start on Anubis, securing an 8-4 lead in the first half. DEFAULTER and rossi turned things around in the second half, stringing up 8 rounds to push the map into overtime.

Legacy Esports dropped just a single round in overtime, closing out Anubis 16-13, confirming their Masters #8 slot alongside Grayfox Esports.

Round 4

• Grayfox Esports vs Legacy Esports

The finals took place between Grayfox Esports and Legacy Esports who had already advanced to the Masters #8. A complete blowout on Anubis saw each and every individual on Grayfox step up with Nox topping the chart at 16 frags. Not a single round slipped by as Grayfox Esports swept Legacy Esports with a clean 13-0.