Global ESports Cup: Harbhajan, Inzamam and Manisha Koirala laud winners from India, Pakistan and Nepal

Cricket legends from India and Pakistan, Harbhajan Singh and Inzamam-ul-Haq and Bollywood famous person Manisha Koirala graced the gala digital awards rite of South East Asia’s premier tri-nation esports event, Global Esports Cup (WEC). The WEC digital award rite.

The rite is being live-streamed from 1 PM at the YouTube channel of India These days Gaming.

The event witnessed most sensible esports abilities from India, Pakistan and Nepal struggle it out in a three-month-long keenly-contested WEC, which kickstarted on November 25.

Whilst the individuals left no stone unturned, the championship noticed a becoming finishing with Harbhajan Singh, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Manisha Koirala coming in combination to attract curtains at the marquee tournament, which carried a complete prize handbag of INR 75 lakh.

As WEC witnessed each esports pros in addition to uncooked abilities from the 3 neighboring countries giving their all; there was once no dearth of high-octane gameplay. The avid gamers from India, Pakistan, and Nepal displayed good assaults in addition to defensive methods, ways and coordination. Nevertheless it was once General Gaming, India’s most sensible Loose Fireplace workforce that emerged winners and lifted the tri-nation cup identify. India bagged the highest 4 positions within the event adopted through Nepal within the 5th and Pakistan within the 6th spot.

“Whilst we walked the trail to create some superb IPR houses in Esports with Loose Fireplace Group, our purpose on the identical time has been to convey Players and established Sports activities athletes at the identical platform in order that the Indian Esports ecosystem cannot most effective witness progressive alternatives but in addition legends of the sport can encourage and encourage the avid gamers from around the sub-continent. It is going to additionally assist Esports get its due as a New Age Game in India and globally. I’m actually grateful to cricket legends Harbhajan Singh and Inzamam-ul-Haq at the side of Bollywood famous person Manisha Koirala who got here in combination to rejoice the winners on the digital award rite of WEC,” stated Mr Vishwalok Nath, Director, WEC.

The inaugural version of this tri-nation cup was once held utterly on-line and the three-month lengthy event registered a complete viewership of 130 million+ video perspectives around the social channels of India These days Gaming (ITG).

PUT IN YOUR HARDWORK IF YOU LOVE ESports: HARBHAJAN

“For us it is a new factor…we used to play for the sake of leisure. However individuals are creating a profession out of it now. There are analysts for them, there are discussions about it or even training is equipped to lead them to perceive the nuances of the sport. Now not most effective the avid gamers however many of us are actually associating with it in an effort to be one thing. It’s somewhat simple for me to grasp the calls for and energy. I’d recommend to those avid gamers that should you love esports then put on your onerous paintings and turn into so sturdy that nobody can beat you.” stated Harbhajan Singh, former India cricketer.

The profitable workforce took house a money prize of INR 35 lakh, whilst the runner-up bagged INR 15 lakh. The Maximum Treasured Participant Award (MVP) was once given to Daksh Garg, aka Mafia of General Gaming esports Group. Ajay Sharma, aka FozyAjay of General Gaming, was once awarded the Best possible IGL of the Championship. Nepal’s Group Khelmandap Brotherhood received the most productive underdog workforce whilst India’s Radhe Thakur was once adjudged because the Best possible Clutcher of the Match. The enthusiasts voted General Gaming as their favorite workforce. All of the person awardees gained INR 50,000 as prize cash.

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“The most efficient section is everybody can take part in those video games…like how for India and Pakistan suits we had the drive to win, the similar drive was once on those (esports) avid gamers…the standard contention of India vs Pakistan suits like in cricket, hockey or kabaddi is excessive so the contest can be excessive, and it’s going to proceed in esports additionally.” said Inzamam-ul-Haq, former Pakistan cricket captain.

The Global Esports Cup had Infinix Smartphone because the presenting sponsor and was once performed underneath the aegis of gamer-centric marketing campaign #GameHaiToFameHai with Tiger Shroff because the inimitable emblem ambassador that inspired avid gamers to show off their most sensible recreation and get recognised through the gaming business.