Team India Secures Victory in SkyEsports Souvenir 2023 Finals Against Team UAE
Gods Reign from India faced off against Team UAE in a best-of-3 match during the Skyesports Souvenir 2023 tournament held in Shush. Despite being considered underdogs, Team India has proven their mettle in the past, making them a formidable opponent. Both teams showcased their strengths in this highly anticipated match.
With the two teams representing their respective regions, Team UAE was expected to come out on top. However, the match proved to be a close one as both teams displayed impressive gameplay. The Skyesports Souvenir 2023 tournament was an exciting event for esports enthusiasts, and this match was no exception.
Picks & Bans
Team UAE removed Ancient and Anubis, while Team India removed Nuke and Vertigo. Team UAE picked Mirage and Team India picked Overpass. Inferno was left over.
Game 1: Mirage [Pick: Team UAE; Winners: Team India]
Team UAE chose Mirage as their map pick for the first game against Team India. Shush started strong with a 5-0 lead after winning the pistol round. However, Gods Reign quickly caught up and won the next three rounds. Shush managed to get back on the board, but the first half mostly favored them with a 9-6 scoreline in their favor.
In the second half, God Reign quickly leveled the game after being down by three rounds. Team India then took charge with a well-organized T side, winning 10 rounds on the offense. They crushed all hopes of Team UAE to close the game from the lead they had in the first half. Team India won the game with a close scoreline of 16-14, with Crazy_Gamer being the main man for their side with 29 kills.
Despite Team UAE's map pick, Team India managed to emerge as the winners of the game. The well-coordinated T side and Crazy_Gamer's performance were the key factors in their victory.
Game 2: Overpass [Pick: Team India; Winners: Team UAE]
Gods Reign started off strong in the pistol round, securing it from their opponents on the CT side of the map. They also managed to take the following round without much difficulty, as Shush struggled to get much value out of their force buy. However, Shush was able to put up their first point on the board in the fifth round and carried over their momentum through the following rounds, equalizing the score 4-4. The two teams traded rounds back and forth, with Team India ultimately closing out the half 8-7 in their favor.
The second half of Overpass was a one-sided domination from Team UAE. After winning the pistol round on the T-side, they kept winning back-to-back rounds, leaving no room for mistakes for their enemies to capitalize on. In fact, Team India could only grab a single round in the second half before Team UAE closed the game out with a score of 16-9 in their favor. Shush star player ‘HopeDaBeast’ was crowned as the MVP of the game, with an impressive K/D/A of 33/15/6 and a whopping 133 ADR.
Overall, Team UAE's dominant performance in the second half of the game secured them the win over Team India on Overpass.
Game 3: Inferno [Pick: Decider; Winners: Team India]
Gods Reign and Team UAE faced off in the third and final game of the Skyesports Souvenir CSGO Finals. The match was intense, with both teams trading blows and heavy hitters doing their jobs for their respective teams. Despite Gods Reign losing some of their momentum, they entered the game as second favorites.
The first few rounds of the game were a back-and-forth affair, causing either team to fail to get any footing. However, Team India was able to put together a string of rounds to close the first half with an 8-7 scoreline, narrowing the gap.
The second half was just as intense as the first, with both teams continuing to trade blows. Team UAE reached a series point, but Team India managed to win two in a row to force overtime. While Team India's T-side looked unconvincing, they managed to match their opponent and push the game to overtime, giving them a second chance at the trophy.
In overtime, Team India got into shape and did not let anything more than a single round slip away. This eventually led to a 19-16 scoreline, resulting in Team India winning the trophy along with a significant chunk of the prize money.
Garvit ‘EmbeR’ Nehra was the MVP of the third map, with an impressive 31-18 scoreline and a 1.41 rating. This was especially notable considering he had only recently slotted into the main team.
The victory was a cause for celebration not only for the team but for all of India. Parijat “reV3nnnn” Banerjee expressed his pride in being a part of Gods Reign and the triumph reaffirmed their hard work and dedication. The win was a story of resilience, teamwork, and absolute dominance, and the exceptional players of Team India deserved to be saluted for their achievement.
