With the end of BLAST, The Draft Season 1: Indian Group Stages, Indian CS2 fans have received their representatives for The Draft February's Super Six CS2 LAN in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Six teams competed in the Indian qualifiers for The Draft Super Six LAN, with four invited teams and two teams from open qualifiers. The Indian qualifiers were played in a round-robin format, with each game being a best-of-two series.
True Rippers dominated the charts as they remained undefeated in the tournament with four victories and one tie. Gods Reign was another undefeated team with a single win and four ties to their name, helping them qualify for the Super Six LAN. Marcos Gaming won two games with two ties to their name. They faced their only defeat against True Rippers.
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True Rippers Dominate The Indian Qualifiers With Undefeated Streak; Will Be Representing India In The Draft Super Six LAN In Kuala Lumpur
CS2 fans praised True Rippers' consistency as they won almost every single match in the Indian qualifiers, except for their tie against Gods Reign. True Rippers was the winner of the Dreamhack Hyderabad Invitational 2023 and played as Team India on the final day of Blast Premier World Final 2023 to celebrate the announcement of The Draft.
Marcos Gaming came second in the Indian qualifiers with 8 points to their name. Despite receiving a defeat in their first game against True Rippers, Marcos Gaming remained consistent by winning two games with two tied matches against Enigma and Gods Reign.
Gods Reign is the third team to qualify for The Draft February's Super Six LAN in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gods Reign was one of the best Indian CS2 teams as they secured the third spot in the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: Southeast Asian Qualifier. The Draft will receive the following three qualified teams from the Pakistan qualifiers, which will end on 03 February 2024. While expressing his excitement for The Draft, Faye Marlborough, Brand Director for BLAST, said:
We are delighted to be teaming up with NODWIN Gaming to launch The Draft, giving Indian and Pakistan Counter-Strike teams the chance of a lifetime to play with CS legends on a global stage. Providing emerging esports and gaming markets with opportunities to play on a global stage is key to their long-term growth. The Draft will not only act as an important pathway for aspiring players but will also provide an exciting tournament for global and local fans to enjoy.
The Draft February's Super Six LAN will start from 8 February 2024 till 11 February 2024, when all the six CS2 teams will receive the legendary CS2 players via Draft. With the unique format, each team will have a chance to play with and against the highly experienced CS2 players for the lion's share of the $50,000 prize pool.