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Two Indian teams reach PUBG Mobile World Cup finals
GodLike Esports and Orangutan have become the first Indian teams to qualify for the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) Grand Finals at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.
The Story in Brief
GodLike Esports and Orangutan have become the first Indian teams to qualify for the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) Grand Finals at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.
In the group stage, Orangutan finished second in Group A with 91 points, while GodLike Esports ended third in Group B with 105 points and 73 finishes. The grand finals will be held from August 14 to 16, with the two teams competing for a share of the USD 3 million (approximately Rs 28.5 crore) prize pool.
The Indian Opinion
Some coverage frames this as Indian esports finally conquering the world stage. While the qualification is commendable, both teams placed second and third in their groups, not first. The true measure of progress will be a top-five finish in the finals against the best from China and Korea. Watch if either team can outscore group leaders like 4Thrives in the main event.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sportstar.thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
