Team India Wins South Asia Qualifiers for OXY 2024 Esports Tournament
Team India (DOTA2) topped the leaderboard of the South Asia Qualifiers for OXY 2024, held online from August 22-26. They secured their slot for the main event, which will be held from October 21-26 in Sochi, Russia.
The Indian team, known as Team Avengers, put on a stellar performance, winning all but one of their matches against teams from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This marks their first-ever appearance at the prestigious Sochi-based tournament.
The OXY 2024 event, organized by the Russian Esports Federation and officially titled Open Esports Student Games, is a major international esports competition for students. This year, 38 national teams from around the globe will participate, and India’s debut adds an exciting new chapter to the country’s expanding presence in the global esports arena.
ESFI president Vinod Tiwari commented, “India’s participation in OXY 2024 is a tremendous opportunity for our student players, offering them invaluable exposure to high-level competition. This prestigious tournament will not only showcase their skills on a global stage but also mark a significant moment for Indian esports, highlighting our growing presence in the competitive arena.”
Team India was selected via the National Esports Championship 2024 (NESC24), one of India’s largest and most prestigious esports tournaments, which took place from August 12 to August 19. The five-member team, led by captain Abhishek Yadav, includes Dhruv Kohli, Subhadeep Das, Nagaraj, and Manav Kunte. They secured their spot by winning the national DOTA 2 championship at NESC24.
Looking ahead to the Sochi Games, Abhishek Yadav expressed, “We’re thrilled to have qualified for OXY 2024 as table toppers from South Asia. Our focus was on delivering our best in the regional qualifiers and securing a spot in the main event in Sochi, Russia, and I am extremely pleased with our dominant showing in the clashes against the region’s best. Qualifying for the main event is a milestone moment for the Indian esports community, and we will do everything possible to create a significant impact and showcase our talent on this global stage.”
This will be the third edition of OXY, and the podium finishers will have a substantial prize pool of 5,000,000 Rubbles (approx. Rs 45 lakh).
Doubts Revealed
OXY 2024 -: OXY 2024 is a big international esports tournament where teams from different countries compete in video games.
Esports -: Esports is a form of competition using video games. It’s like playing cricket or football, but on a computer or gaming console.
DOTA2 -: DOTA2 is a popular video game where two teams of five players each try to destroy the other team’s base.
South Asia Qualifiers -: South Asia Qualifiers are competitions where teams from South Asian countries compete to qualify for a bigger tournament.
Sochi, Russia -: Sochi is a city in Russia where the main event of the OXY 2024 esports tournament will be held.
Team Avengers -: Team Avengers is the name of the Indian team that won the South Asia Qualifiers for the OXY 2024 tournament.
National Esports Championship 2024 (NESC24) -: NESC24 is a competition in India where teams compete to represent the country in international esports tournaments.
ESFI -: ESFI stands for Esports Federation of India, which is the organization that manages esports activities in India.
Vinod Tiwari -: Vinod Tiwari is the president of the Esports Federation of India (ESFI).
Abhishek Yadav -: Abhishek Yadav is the captain of Team Avengers, the Indian team that won the South Asia Qualifiers.