New Delhi: The Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2024 concluded with an electrifying finale at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, crowning Team XSPARK as the champions. The event, which featured a total prize pool of ₹2 crores, saw Team XSPARK claim the grand prize of ₹60 lakhs after an intense three-day competition attended by over 5,000 spectators. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KRAFTON INDIA ESPORTS (@kraftonindiaesports) Highlights of BGIS 2024: Total Prize Pool: ₹2 crores Champion: Team XSPARK, ₹60 lakhs Runner-Up: Global Esports, ₹30 lakhs Third Place: Reckoning Esports, ₹20 lakhs Top Performers and Special Awards: TEAM XSPARK - ₹60,00,000 GLOBAL ESPORTS - ₹30,00,000 RECKONING ESPORTS - ₹20,00,000 Ninjaboii (Global Esports) - MVP of BGIS, ₹2,50,000 Ninjaboii (Global Esports) - Most Finishes, ₹1,00,000 Ninjaboii (Global Esports) - Rampage, ₹1,00,000 Robin (MOGO Esports) - Lone Survivor, ₹1,00,000 Team XSPARK, founded by renowned BGMI player Tanmay Singh, aka ScoutOP, in 2019, includes players Shubham “NinjaJOD” Sahoo, Sarangjyoti “Sarang” Deka, Tenzin “Shadow7” Kelsang, and Harsh “SPRAYGOD” Malik. They topped the points table with 142 points, followed by Global Esports with 134 points and Reckoning Esports with 132 points. This was also the first BGIS LAN finale to be hosted in Hyderabad, making it a historic occasion for Indian esports. Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, an Olympic gold medallist, was one of the honored guests. The organizer, Krafton, showed their dedication to developing esports talent and assisting the larger sporting community by donating ₹25 lakhs to the Abhinav Bindra Foundation. Bindra conveyed his respect for the players, pointing out that both esports and traditional sports need comparable amounts of physical and mental preparation. Final Points Table: #BGIS Finals Day Three Match 18#BGMI pic.twitter.com/oE28Pi4LTS — eSportsAmaze (@eSportsAmaze) June 30, 2024 1. TEAM XSPARK - 142 points 2. GLOBAL ESPORTS - 134 points 3. RECKONING ESPORTS - 132 points 4. TEAM IQOO SOUL - 116 points 5. VEMON ESPORTS - 116 points 6. TEAM LIMRAESPORTS - 115 points 7. TEAM 8BIT - 107 points 8. TEAM TAMILAS - 106 points 9. RAVEN ESPORTS - 100 points 10. FS ESPORTS - 99 points 11. TEAM INSANE - 96 points 12. TEAM AARU - 93 points 13. VASISTA ESPORT - 89 points 14. MOGO ESPORTS - 79 points 15. CARNIVAL GAMING - 65 points 16. INFERNO SQUAD - 25 points More than 5 lakh people registered for the BGIS 2024, which resulted in a highly competitive final including 16 teams competing over the course of 18 matches. The LAN event's success and enthusiastic participation underscore the growing popularity of esports in India. The grand finale's live viewership reached over 4.3 million across various streaming platforms, reflecting the immense interest and support for BGMI and its competitive scene. The Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2024 was also announced during the event, laying out the roadmap for Krafton India's future esports initiatives. This announcement, coupled with the successful conclusion of BGIS 2024, signals a bright future for the esports industry in India.
