Mayank Prajapati, Hemanth Kommu to symbolize India at World Esports Video games 2022

Prime Road Fighter V athlete Mayank Prajapati and reigning eFootball nationwide champion Hemanth Kommu will symbolize India on the planet finals of the World Esports Video games 2022, scheduled to happen in Istanbul from December 14 to 18.

Reigning nationwide champions Mayank and Hemanth have obtained direct entries for the distinguished occasion. India’s DOTA2 workforce, alternatively, couldn’t make it to the world finals after they crashed out of the Asia-Pacific area qualifiers.

Mayank, popularly referred to as MiKeYROG, clinched the title of Nationwide Esports Championships (NESC) 2022, performed by Esports Federation of India (ESFI) in April this yr and also will symbolize India on the Asian Video games which is scheduled subsequent yr.

“I'm tremendous excited to symbolize India at GEG 2022. It’s an enormous alternative for me to play at such a giant occasion with the highest gamers from completely different nations competing. I’ve been practising so much by enjoying towards gamers in ranked video games and within the battle lounge and devising methods towards completely different characters. I don’t know who my opponents are going to be however I’m ready to face the problem. I’m additionally grateful to ESFI for giving me this chance. I'm actually wanting ahead to it and hopefully, if all goes effectively, this may undoubtedly put the Indian preventing gaming neighborhood’s title on the planet,” mentioned an elated Mayank Prajapati .

Hemanth (Peshemak7), an IIT alumnus, clinched the title on the NESC 2022 and secured his berth. Moreover World Esports Video games, Hemanth can even symbolize India on the 14th World Esports Championship, which shall be held in Bali from November 27 to December 7. 

Whereas expressing his pleasure of representing the nation, Hemanth mentioned: “It’s an excellent feeling and an honour to symbolize India as soon as once more this yr. Its sheer dedication and exhausting work which resulted in getting the spot for the GEG 2022 world finals. I'm grateful to all of the people who find themselves supporting me. With the precise mentality and correct grind, I shall be aiming for good outcomes on the world finals.”

The DOTA 2 workforce, comprising Moin Ejaz, Shubham Goli, Ketan Goyal, Akshay Dhodi and Abhishek Yadav, started with a 2-0 win towards Nepal within the first spherical however failed to duplicate the efficiency within the remaining qualifier as they misplaced to Mongolia by 0-2.

The workforce, which gained bronze on the Commonwealth Video games just a few months again, had the ultimate probability to qualify within the losers spherical towards Nepal. Nevertheless, they went down 18-46 and 27-44 in two video games which confirmed their exit.

“We're delighted that Hemanth and Mayank shall be representing India on the prestigious GEG 2022 in any case of their exhausting work bore fruit they usually prevailed within the nationwide qualifiers. It’s unlucky that our DOTA 2 workforce couldn’t make it regardless of their greatest efforts. The world finals goes to be an enormous spectacle. I want one of the best of luck to the athletes and hope they make the nation proud by bringing laurels again house,” mentioned Lokesh Suji, Director of Esports Federation of India and Vice President of the Asian Esports Federation .

GEG 2022 will witness top-notch competitors within the presence of world-class athletes from nations together with Nice Britain, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Eire.