MUMBAI: The squad stormed to victory at the Oneplus android ‘Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series’ (BGMS), lifting the trophy and walking away with Rs 60 lakh from the Rs 1.5 crore prize pool. The three-day LAN finals, held from 12–14 September at the Nodwin Gaming Arena in Delhi, drew record eyeballs: over 10 million views on Youtube and more than 500,000 on Jiohotstar, with streams in Hindi, English, and Gujarati.
Led by in-game leader Sahil “Omega” Jakhar, Team K9 Esports (Arclyn, Beast, Ninjaboi, and Slug) topped the table on all three days, finishing with 107 points and three chicken dinners. “One in the bag, more to go,” Omega quipped after their win.
Sinewy Esports and Iqoo Soul tied at 96 points but Sinewy edged second place on finishes, pocketing Rs 22.6 lakh. True Rippers and Revenant Xspark completed the top five.
Individual honours shone too: Hydro of True Rippers was named MVP with 27 finishes, while Tracegod of Revenant Xspark bagged the ‘TVS Most Wicked Player’ award for a stunning 113 finishes across the season.
This season also pushed boundaries beyond the battlefield. With its dual-format league, grassroots teams and even all-women rosters from the BGCS feeder league earned their shot on the big stage. Big-name partners including Oneplus, TVS, Red Bull, Swiggy, Bisleri, and even Tesla (which showcased its Model Y) added to the spectacle.
Nodwin Gaming, co-founder and md, Akshat Rathee, hailed the season as a breakthrough moment and said, “From all-women teams to new brands entering esports, BGMS Season 4 has set benchmarks for inclusivity, scale and reach, bringing competitive gaming to Indian homes on TV and OTT, and proving it’s more than just a tournament. It’s a movement.”
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