Amidst eSports' transition to traditional formats, India's lack of established managing bodies cause for concern
3 years, 10 months ago

Amidst eSports' transition to traditional formats, India's lack of established managing bodies cause for concern

Firstpost  

Looking at the recent esports results, it is shocking to see that the only esport in which Indians have done well in 2021 is chess. Moving forward, there are many things that need to be done to ensure that more Indian esports talents are able to play at the highest level. In the Free Fire India Championship 2020 hosted by Garena Indian teams took the top 2 spots: Total Gaming was the winner while Critical X Esports was the runner-up. While Indian players have done well in the past at some eSports events, in 2021 India is ranked at No 74 in terms of prize money won in eSports. Moving forward, there are many things that need to be done to ensure that more Indian eSports talents are able to play at the highest level.

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Ideas of India 2025: Champions’ Playbook – Sports, Success & Life After the Game
1 month ago

Ideas of India 2025: Champions’ Playbook – Sports, Success & Life After the Game

ABP News  

In this engaging session at Ideas of India 2025, sporting legends Prakash Padukone, Viswanathan Anand, Geet Sethi, and Leander Paes share their insights on India's evolving sports landscape. Moderated by Chetan Bhagat and Shashi Tharoor, the discussion explores India's unique, improvisational approach to success compared to China’s centralized planning.From grassroots development to the role of federations, the speakers emphasize the …

Can Introducing Esports In Education Catalyse Career Opportunities In India? Let’s Find Out
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Introducing Esports In Education Catalyse Career Opportunities In India? Let’s Find Out

ABP News  

By Ashish Srivastava Back in the time, if a youngster had stated that he wanted to join the gaming world, his parents would surely have given him a strong lecture. Adding esports to the education system would change this dynamic, opening up a world of possibilities for young gamers and contributing to the nation's economy in unprecedented ways. Education As …

Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, stating that it will significantly boost the sport’s growth. “The Asian Youth Games is another prestigious platform which has now recognised Esports as a competitive discipline,” said Lokesh Suji, ESFI director and vice president of …

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024

Hindustan Times  

Almost two months after the historical achievement, Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli is yet to entirely soak in the euphoria of winning the gold-medal finish at the 2024 Chess Olympiads, where the Indian men's and women's teams took the top honour. The two team and four individual gold medals are believed by many to be the start of a new era …

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory
6 months, 3 weeks ago

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory

News 18  

Esports finally shed the label as just a hobby or leisure activity after gaining official recognition as a multi-sport event by the Government of India in December 2022. As the nation observes National Sports Day to honour hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and highlight the importance of participation in sports, it is essential to acknowledge the modern-day discipline of esports. …

India need to identify more match-winners: Mithali Raj
1 year, 3 months ago

India need to identify more match-winners: Mithali Raj

Hindustan Times  

The financial uplift in player salaries is there for all to see. But the qualitative difference may take time to have its impact in India’s T20 cricket – the format of the present and future. Lack of lower-order depth cost India the 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold as well as this year’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia. Right now, you …

Asian Games boost: Delhi University gets its first esports soc
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games boost: Delhi University gets its first esports soc

Hindustan Times  

India’s contingent recently laded in China, where esports made a debut as a medal event at the Asian Games 2022. Five students from Delhi University’s Hansraj College, along with two students from a Ghaziabad-based engineering college hacame together to form this DU soc. “Esports isn’t just about gaming… it’s about breaking barriers, fostering community, and nurturing talent,” shares Ishwar Yadav, …

All you need to know about India in eSports at Asian Games 2023: Schedule, squad, events
1 year, 6 months ago

All you need to know about India in eSports at Asian Games 2023: Schedule, squad, events

The Hindu  

Asian Games in 2023 is set to mark the competitive debut of esports as an official event, following its demonstration in the previous edition. India is set to participate in four of these events: DOTA 2, FIFA Online 4, League of Legends, and Street Fighter V: Champion Edition. Indian esports squad: FIFAe – Charanjot Singh, Karman Tikka Street Fighter V …

Esports at Asian Games: India squad for FIFAe, Street Fighter V, League of Legends, DOTA 2
1 year, 6 months ago

Esports at Asian Games: India squad for FIFAe, Street Fighter V, League of Legends, DOTA 2

The Hindu  

Esports is making its full-fledged debut as an official medal sport at the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou where India will be competing in four different titles - DOTA 2, FIFAe, Street Fighter V, and League of Legends from September 23 to October 8. The squads for the Asian Games were selected through the National Esports Championship, with some events …

Will India showcase Esports prowess at the Asian Games?
1 year, 6 months ago

Will India showcase Esports prowess at the Asian Games?

Live Mint  

When Charanjot Singh found out that he would be part of the Indian Esports contingent for the Asian Games, his initial reaction was one of relief. Singh and Karman Singh Tikka will represent India in the FIFA22 category as Esports makes its Asian Games debut in Hangzhou, China. Esports was a demonstration event in the Asian Games in 2018 but …

National Sports Day: Celebrating the Rise of Esports, India’s New-age Sporting Phenomenon
1 year, 6 months ago

National Sports Day: Celebrating the Rise of Esports, India’s New-age Sporting Phenomenon

News 18  

Esports, the newest addition to the sports ecosystem is disrupting traditional norms and making waves all across the country. Now, the country is all set to battle it out in four different titles at the upcoming Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou where Esports is making its debut as a full-fledged medal sport. Looking at the impressive growth trajectory of the …

World Esports Championships: India to start Asian qualifiers for DOTA 2 on July 10
1 year, 8 months ago

World Esports Championships: India to start Asian qualifiers for DOTA 2 on July 10

The Hindu  

India will be taking on the leading DOTA 2 teams from Asia in the LAN qualifiers of the World Esports Championships 2023 from July 10 to 13 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Eight elite DOTA 2 teams will be competing in the Asian qualifiers for the prize pool of USD 12,500 across two groups from July 10-13. “Going into the Asian …

Esports officially designated as a medal sport in Asian Games 2026
1 year, 8 months ago

Esports officially designated as a medal sport in Asian Games 2026

The Hindu  

Esports has been officially designated as one of the medal sports in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as announced by the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee. Esports is making its full-fledged debut as an official medal sport at the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou where India will be competing in four different titles - DOTA 2, FIFA 22, Street …

Asian Games 2022: India’s League of Legends team to battle for seeding in Macau
1 year, 9 months ago

Asian Games 2022: India’s League of Legends team to battle for seeding in Macau

The Hindu  

The League of Legends team that will be representing India in the 19 th Asian Games 2023, has departed for Macau to lock horns against Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to determine the Games seeding. The five-man team qualified for the Asian Games through the National Esports Championships that were organized by the Esports Federation of India and is determined …

India to send 15-member Esports contingent for Hangzhou Asian Games 2022
1 year, 9 months ago

India to send 15-member Esports contingent for Hangzhou Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

With Esports making its debut as a medal event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, India will look forward to make its mark in the event. Esports Federation of India announced its 15-member contingent which will take part at the Asian Games. SQUAD: FIFA Online 4 - Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka Street Fighter V: Champion Edition - …

ESFI announces NESC 2023 schedule to pick World Esports Championships team
2 years ago

ESFI announces NESC 2023 schedule to pick World Esports Championships team

The Hindu  

Esports Federation of India has announced the dates of the National Esports Championships to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming 15th World Esports Championships in Iasi, Romania. “This is set to be the biggest ever year for Indian Esports where the country will be competing for glory at the Asian Games, Olympic Esports Week, Asian Indoor & Martial Arts …

Anjali Bhagwat: India has lot of young talent, the future excites me
2 years, 1 month ago

Anjali Bhagwat: India has lot of young talent, the future excites me

The Hindu  

Four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anjali Bhagwat believes India has come a long way to become a ‘sporting country’. Bhagwat, who is a part of the Sportstar Aces Awards jury, says, “We had a fantastic run last year with so many international competitions. We had a really tough time selecting awardees from the nominees but all athletes who were nominated …

From Recognition To Regulation: How India's Fantasy Esports Sector Will Perform In 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

From Recognition To Regulation: How India's Fantasy Esports Sector Will Perform In 2023

ABP News  

Growing by leaps and bounds in the past decade, fantasy esports have taken over the sporting world, establishing its presence as an indispensable element of almost every major sport played across the globe. This breathtaking growth of fantasy sports in the country is not limited to traditional sports as fantasy Esports has emerged as a key contributor to the industry’s …

‘Move to recognize esports will give global exposure’
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Move to recognize esports will give global exposure’

Live Mint  

The government recognizing esports as an official sport will open up possibilities of recognition and respect Indian gamers deserve and will give them global exposure, said Vlad Marinescu, president of the International Esports Federation. This move will give esports equal recognition and respect as other sports while providing players with rewards and global exposure for India, he said. The federation …

Fantasy gaming: Fast-growing industry opening new opportunities for sports fans
2 years, 5 months ago

Fantasy gaming: Fast-growing industry opening new opportunities for sports fans

Firstpost  

From being just a pastime for a few hobbyists just a decade ago to a multi-billion-dollar industry today, fantasy gaming has truly tapped the potential of the sports-obsessed Indian fans, reaching every nook and corner of the country Fantasy gaming is the new buzzword in India’s fast-evolving sports industry and its growth has been nothing short of meteoric. From being …

National Games 2022: We will see new talent in shooting, says Jaspal Rana
2 years, 6 months ago

National Games 2022: We will see new talent in shooting, says Jaspal Rana

The Hindu  

Dronacharya awardee Jaspal Rana is hoping that the 36th National Games will unearth fresh shooting talent, with several youngsters getting the opportunity to take on the more established stars. I am sure by the end of the National Games, we will see a few new faces who might shine for India in the future," the multiple-time Asian Games gold medallist …

New high score: Inside the Indian esports boom
2 years, 6 months ago

New high score: Inside the Indian esports boom

Hindustan Times  

The Indian DOTA 2 esports team beat New Zealand to win bronze, at the first-ever Commonwealth Esports Championship. The Esports Federation of India, recognised by the Asian Electronic Sports Federation and the Olympic Council of Asia, held national qualifier rounds across eight days in April, selecting gamers for a total of five esports: the football simulation game FIFA 22, the …

DC Edit | Sports bodies must do better
2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Sports bodies must do better

Deccan Chronicle  

The Indian sports scene is bubbling over with the enthusiastic performances of athletes and players across disciplines. For administering sport by the rule book and to be compliant with India’s own sports code, all sports associations and federations should be properly elected as per their Constitution. In the case of the Indian Olympic Association too, the top court has asked …

India@75: Indian Sports Have a Lot of Catching Up To Do, But CWG Results Show There is Scope for Optimism
2 years, 7 months ago

India@75: Indian Sports Have a Lot of Catching Up To Do, But CWG Results Show There is Scope for Optimism

News 18  

Seventy-five years after Independence, how does India fare in sports? Winning three World Cups and a top three ranking in Tests for the better part of the last two decades, highlight how consistently well India teams have performed in this period. India’s badminton players, especially women like Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, have not only been able to break China’s …

ESFI’s National qualifiers to select Indian team for 14th World Esports Championships kicks off on Saturday
2 years, 9 months ago

ESFI’s National qualifiers to select Indian team for 14th World Esports Championships kicks off on Saturday

The Hindu  

The national qualification tournament - National Esports Championships, to select the Indian esports contingent for the 14th edition of the International Esports Federation’s World Esports Championship to be held in Bali, Indonesia, will begin on Saturday. READ: India seals Commonwealth Esports Championships 2022 berth in DOTA2, Rocket League On the other hand, the single-player title Tekken7 will witness the participation …

Ahead of World Cup, India look for a final tune-up
2 years, 9 months ago

Ahead of World Cup, India look for a final tune-up

Hindustan Times  

Starting Saturday, the Indian women’s hockey team will have exactly four opportunities to fine tune their setup before commencing their journey to the World Cup, which will be held in Spain and Netherlands from July 1 to 17. Indian hockey team Two matches against newly-crowned Pro League champions Argentina on Saturday and Sunday and two against minnows United States on …

Winning moves: Why are Indians getting so good at chess?
2 years, 9 months ago

Winning moves: Why are Indians getting so good at chess?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 12, 2022 18:00 IST Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who is now known just as Pragg worldwide by everyone fearful of mauling his numerology-compliant name, created history this year by defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen twice--first at the Airthings Masters online chess tournament in February and then at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess competition in May. The first major …

Esports Debut at Asian Games 2022 Delayed, Indian Contingent Reacts After Postponed of Prestigious Event
2 years, 10 months ago

Esports Debut at Asian Games 2022 Delayed, Indian Contingent Reacts After Postponed of Prestigious Event

News 18  

Following detailed discussions with the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee, the OCA Executive Board today decided to postpone the 19th Asian Games, which were scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from 10 to 25 September 2022. FIFA22 – Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka Street Fighter V – Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas Hearthstone …

How Indian esports athletes are preparing for the Asian Games
2 years, 10 months ago

How Indian esports athletes are preparing for the Asian Games

Live Mint  

The past few weeks have been hectic for Mayank Prajapati. Suji reminded Prajapati that Street Fighter V had been included as part of the 2022 Asian Games. So he put in the hours, eventually winning the National Esports Championship in April, and was included in the squad for the Asian Games in September, where esports makes its debut. The eight …

National Esports Championships 2022 to Select Indian Contingent for Asian Games Kicks off Today
2 years, 11 months ago

National Esports Championships 2022 to Select Indian Contingent for Asian Games Kicks off Today

News 18  

The much-awaited National Esports Championships 2022 is all set to kickstart today as the Esports Federation of India will be selecting the Indian contingent for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Under the ‘AESF Road to Asian Games’ program, the NESC ’22 will …

National Esports Championships 2022 to begin on April 18
2 years, 11 months ago

National Esports Championships 2022 to begin on April 18

The Hindu  

National Esports Championships 2022 to select India's team for Asian Games, will kickstart today and it will continue till April 24. The NESC ’22, under the ‘AESF Road to Asian Games’ program, will be conducted for five popular Esports titles—DOTA 2, Hearthstone, FIFA22, Street Fighter V, and League of Legends. I know all of us have been practicing and preparing …

ESFI to select Indian Esports team for Asiad
3 years ago

ESFI to select Indian Esports team for Asiad

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India along with Asian Esports Federation, will have regional esports competitions in Southeast Asia in India's run up to the Asian Games 2022, under the Road to Asian Games programme. READ: PUBG Mobile included in World Esports Championships for the first time It will be helpful for the likes of Tirth Mehta, who won a bronze …

Indian gamers to compete in Asian Games 2022 via BGMI
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian gamers to compete in Asian Games 2022 via BGMI

India TV News  

Indian gamers to compete in Asian Games 2022 via BGMI The Asian Games is a multi-sport event that's held every four years, in which Asia's best athletes compete. Krafton on Tuesday announced that Indian players will be able to qualify for the official esports programme of the Asian Games, 2022, via Battlegrounds Mobile India. "The company invested a total of …

FSDL aims to capture youth appeal with esports platform eISL
3 years, 4 months ago

FSDL aims to capture youth appeal with esports platform eISL

The Hindu  

In an attempt to attract youth appeal, Football Sports Development, in collaboration with South Asia's leading esports company NODWIN Gaming on Tuesday, announced the launch of eISL as the Indian Super League became the country's first major sports league to venture into the arena of competitive gaming. FSDL has been curating new concepts and platforms to explore the youthful and …

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 5 months ago

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Kiren Rijiju feels the sporting culture in India needs to grow even more so that the country can become a sporting powerhouse and win more medals at the Olympics. The former sports minister, speaking at the India Today Conclave, opened up on how the sporting culture can be developed in India and what more needs to be done to make …

World Esports League 2021: India Qualifiers to start on September 29
3 years, 6 months ago

World Esports League 2021: India Qualifiers to start on September 29

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India is all set to roll out the India qualifiers for the World Esports League 2021 from September 29 to 30. Esports athletes and enthusiasts can register themselves on the link below till September 26, 2021: REGISTRATION LINK: https://discord.gg/esfi Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the India Qualifiers of WSL, hosted by Technoblood Inc. in partnership with …

Esports World Championship 2021: India eyes glory in Regional Qualifiers
3 years, 6 months ago

Esports World Championship 2021: India eyes glory in Regional Qualifiers

The Hindu  

India will play the Regional Qualifiers of the 13th Esports World Championship, scheduled online from September 11 to October 10. The team has winners of the National Esports Championship 2021 and will compete in Pro Evolution Soccer, Tekken, DOTA 2 and Counter Strike Global Offensive. The 2021 Esports World Championship, unlike the last edition, which was completely held virtually, will …

How Indian gamers are making big strides in international esports
3 years, 10 months ago

How Indian gamers are making big strides in international esports

Live Mint  

It may take a few years for the Indian national team to beat Saudi Arabia on the football turf, but in the virtual world, they've already done it. After India’s inclusion this year, the All India Football Federation conducted national qualifiers in March to identify promising esports gamers to represent the country. Though FIFA, the game created by Electronic Arts, …

Opinion: India should let players participate in foreign leagues, says Anthahkarana Shivamogga
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion: India should let players participate in foreign leagues, says Anthahkarana Shivamogga

The Hindu  

Test cricket in the past few of months has been really exciting. Star players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle started to prefer club cricket, which offers better wages and is popular worldwide as well. Great players from countries such as Algeria, Armenia and Ivory Coast wouldn’t have gotten the opportunity to play world-class football if …

eSports awaits governing framework to unleash full potential
3 years, 11 months ago

eSports awaits governing framework to unleash full potential

The Hindu  

The electronic sports segment needs a governing framework for harnessing its full potential, say industry officials. Self-regulation “e-Sports is going to evolve in a multifold fashion,” said Bimal Julka, chairman, Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports. “The biggest challenge is how to regulate different federations because their memorandum deeds must be different and it will take time to streamline and bring …

Esports finds acknowledgement in Parliament, but acceptance still a long way off
4 years, 1 month ago

Esports finds acknowledgement in Parliament, but acceptance still a long way off

Firstpost  

Having a federation to manage this behemoth could bring a host of benefits that would include the implementation of regulations for eSports within the country. This would help to remove the confusion that revolves around online gambling that is exploited in a bid to piggyback on the popularity of eSports and online gaming. A corrupt federation that is interested in …

Indian Gamers to Get Official Ranking, Leaderboard With Esports Federation of India
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian Gamers to Get Official Ranking, Leaderboard With Esports Federation of India

News 18  

The Esports Federation of India has released the first-ever national ranking system based on the open ranking tournaments played in the last two months to determine the best performing smartphone gamers in the country. Team Resilience, Checkmate, and Adbhut Esports teams have topped the individual categories in the national rankings, the EFSI announced on Monday, January 25. Following are the …

Champions will emerge if sports culture is developed in India, says Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 9 months ago

Champions will emerge if sports culture is developed in India, says Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju believes community coaches and PE teachers have a big role to play in reaching every child in every corner of the country and motivating them to take up sports and fitness as part of their daily life. Sports Ministry on Monday launched a 25-days Khelo India Community Coach development program for 15,000 PE teachers and community …

PUBG, CS:GO, Call Of Duty: How gamers can get into Esports with the help of Indian Gaming League (IGL)
4 years, 10 months ago

PUBG, CS:GO, Call Of Duty: How gamers can get into Esports with the help of Indian Gaming League (IGL)

India TV News  

Gone are the times when degrees and a high level of education was a necessity in making a career in life. Indian Gaming League is an amazing platform for the gamers across the country to not only sharpen their gaming skills by competing against each other but also a platform where they can earn money and start their journey as …

Esports in India: Athletes, officials explain difference between gaming and esports, talk about sport's lucrative business in modern era
4 years, 11 months ago

Esports in India: Athletes, officials explain difference between gaming and esports, talk about sport's lucrative business in modern era

Firstpost  

Esports athletes and officials from the Esports Federation of India explain why India’s overwhelmingly young population and gains in internet penetration could facilitate a potentially billion-dollar esports industry The world has come to a standstill. The genres are Real-time Strategy, Fighting, First-person Shooter and Multiplayer Online Battle Arena.” “Amongst the most popular video games for professional esports tournaments, there are …

P. Gopichand: India should organise many more football tournaments
5 years, 4 months ago

P. Gopichand: India should organise many more football tournaments

The Hindu  

India is set to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020 and P. Gopichand feels it should organise more and better tournaments in future for the benefit of its players. A fan of Diego Maradona, Carlos Valderamma and Bhaichung Bhutia, and a follower of the Dutch team featuring Marco Van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard, the celebrated …

Isac Doru: Indian footballers need more competitions for a better future
5 years, 5 months ago

Isac Doru: Indian footballers need more competitions for a better future

The Hindu  

All India Football Federation technical director Isac Doru on Monday said players from all age-groups need to be exposed to more competitions and big games for a better future. This larger reach can only be capitalised upon if more competitions are held, giving the footballers across all levels more opportunities to play the game and improve themselves,” Doru said. A …

Asian Games 2018: Young shooters raise hopes of bright future for India after Asiad haul
6 years, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Young shooters raise hopes of bright future for India after Asiad haul

India TV News  

Since 2015, the year he reached the legal age of shooting with firearms, Shardul Vihan has been having his breakfast, and often dinner, inside a car while travelling from Meerut to Delhi and back. "Manu, Saurabh, Mehuli, Elavenil, Anish, Lakshay and Shardul are just some of the names who have made their mark and I can assure you that there …

eSports is on the rise in India
6 years, 7 months ago

eSports is on the rise in India

The Hindu  

Like many other Indians his age, 18-year-old Karan Manganani plays a lot of video games. “Strictly speaking, it is legal, but it’s also unethical and unfair,” said Seshank Rayaprolu, a senior associate specialising in sports and gaming law at LawNK. “For emerging sports, it’s usually just a group of interested individuals setting it up and saying we want to build …

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