RUTURAJ GAIKWAD ON SANJU SAMSON. [CSK YT]
"3 years ago Sanju asked me how is Mahi bhai? How's the environment of CSK ? Will you be the next Captain? I just told him that I don't care about Captaincy, I just love to play here, culture & atmosphere. In fact Saju told me that - I don't want to come in a situation where I come there & I want to be the Captain. I want to play under you, it is your team. I'm happy to be there just as a player but whenever I get an opportunity I would definitely love to come there".
After PMGC, Content Becomes the Convenient Villain
Opinion | ✍️ Rishabh KS
Orangutan finishing 35th and True Rippers 36th at PMGC 2025 has triggered a familiar reflex in Indian esports: blame the content.
Indian esports has found a new scapegoat: content.
The argument is simple and viral: players streamed too much, grinded too little. It fits neatly into a quote-tweet but badly reflects how this ecosystem was built.
India’s BGMI/PUBGM scene grew big because pros also became creators. Content brought viewers, viewers brought brands, and brands funded tournaments and salaries. The same streams now blamed for losses created the opportunities fans are upset about.
From a distance, it’s easy to slow down a VOD, circle a bad rotation, and say “could’ve” and “should’ve” if only they’d taken it more seriously. Inside the booth, the trade-offs are messier: travel, prep, stage pressure, nerves, all under a camera that never switches off. Content can hurt performance when unmanaged, but that’s a systems problem, not a character flaw.
The sharper questions are about structure, not sacrifice. Are orgs and players setting clear limits on content during key tournaments? Is there staff to handle editing, uploads, and sponsorship deliverables so players aren’t doing everything themselves? Until those answers improve, blaming “too much streaming” remains the easiest but laziest take.
More often than not, the BGMI side of IGC is involved in some controversy or dispute. Until the people in power handle things privately and professionally instead of making a public mess, especially when players are involved, the community will just find a new excuse in 2026.
Whichever team wins BMSD today, I’ll gift each player the World’s Best Esports / Gaming Devices
Who do you think it’ll be? OG? Soul? K9? Or GODL miracle run?
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From being trophyless and trolled, to winning two major LANs and now representing India on the global stage. This might just be one of the greatest storylines in BGMI history.
This Bill, passed by both Houses of Parliament, highlights our commitment towards making India a hub for gaming, innovation and creativity. It will encourage e-sports and online social games. At the same time, it will save our society from the harmful effects of online money games.
“Had the pleasure of meeting @OGYashB . Learned a lot from our conversation — truly a great experience. Looking forward to working with him in the future!”
What an end to BMPS. So many new teams and players unearthed! BGMS and franchise just got a lot more interesting!
Team Aryan to EWC is what dreams are made of.
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Come visit ApeCity. First Gaming Hour is on the house!
Roster changes everywhere but we stick by our players through thick and thin, through wins and losses. Esports is such a fickle industry for players these days. Teams dont last long, organization's change players left right and center. No loyalty no patience.
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EAM Jaishankar told Marco Rubio:
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