The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has announced an 18-member India contingent for the 2022 Asian Games. The sport will make its medal debut in the upcoming edition
After eight days of play in the National Esports Championship, the squad was chosen.
Shikhar Choudhary and Team Temple of Kings qualified for the Asiad by winning Hearthstone championships. Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas qualified for Street Fighter V, while Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka qualified for FIFA 22. At DOTA 2, Team Whoops won the final day after defeating Team Avengers to clinch their berth in the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2022 Esports India Contingent, 18 Member Squad Announced By Country
National Esports Championship Winners:
In the best-of-three finals, Chaudhary defeated Karthik Varma Vegesna 3-1 and 3-2. While Temple of Kings, comprised of captain Akshaj Shenoy, Samarth Arvind Trivedi, Mihir Ranjan, Aditya Selvaraj, Aakash Shandilya, and Sanindhya Malik, defeated Team Coco Cats 3-0.
Throughout the competition, Chaudhary showed remarkable abilities and gameplay, including the biggest shock of the event. When he defeated India’s sole Asian Games Esports medallist, Tirth Mehta, in the semi-finals. Tirth had earned a bronze medal in the Esports demonstration event at the 2018 Asian Games.
The Asian Games 2022 will be a big test of my abilities because all of my rivals are experts in their craft. Tirth earned us the first medal in this category at the 2018 Asiad. This time, I’m going to devote every ounce of my energy to winning the gold medal for my nation and continue the medal streak Chaudhary explains.
Four top pro-Indian teams competed in League of Legends, with Akshaj-led Temple of Kings living up to expectations and going unblemished before claiming the title.
We are overjoyed to have made it through the tournament’s extremely challenging national qualifying. Representing one’s nation is not something that everyone gets to do on a regular basis; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance, according to Team India League of Legends captain Akshaj.
The team will now compete in the Road to Asian Games – Regional Qualifiers (June-July, 2022). Which will determine to seed for the main tournament in Hangzhou, China.
The sportsmen who finished second in the national finals for FIFA, Street Fighter V. And Hearthstone have also been included in the Indian contingent.
SQUAD:
Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka are members of the FIFA22 squad.
Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas from Street Fighter V.
Shikhar Choudhary and Karthik Varma are the creators of Hearthstone.
Team Temple of Kings in League of Legends: Captain Akshaj Shenoy, Samarth Arvind Trivedi, Mihir Ranjan, Aditya Selvaraj, Aakash Shandilya, and Sanindhya Malik.
Team Whoops in DOTA 2 (captain Moin Ejaz, Krish, Abhishek, Ketan, Darshan, and Shubham).