(Esports news) Team Soul won the inaugural edition of the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series after producing a dominant show during the four day Grand Finals. The team secured the title with 335 points, 85 more than second placed OR Esports who managed to get 250 points from 24 matches. The result means that Team Soul have won INR 75 lakhs from a prize pool of INR 2 crore. Team Soul was led by Sahil Jhakar (Soul Omega) and composed of Sohail Shaikh (Soul Hector), assaulters Akshat Goel (Soul Akshat) and Harsh Paudwal (Soul Goblin). The team was coached by Amit Dubey (Soul Amit) and Aman Jain (Soul Aman).
“This moment gives me a sense of accomplishment and honour that our team’s diligence and commitment finally paid off. BMPS is a marquee event in the BGMI scenario, since it showcases all the titans of the Indian mobile battle royale community. This tournament was our dream. It was a tough grind and finally winning it is a momentous achievement for all our team members.
“It’s the whole team’s love and dedication toward the sport and sheer hard work which resulted in us achieving the top spot in the Grand Finals. This is special, given the level of competition that we had to play to emerge as the champions. Team Soul is here now, the comeback is strong, and we can assure you it’s just the beginning,” said an elated Team Soul’s captain Sahil Jhakar aka Soul Omega after winning the BMPS title.
Naman Mathur aka Mortal, owner of Team Soul added: “It was intense. Competing against seasoned esports players definitely made it more compulsive and our win more worthwhile. The team was well synced and we were determined to top the charts. Winning the inaugural edition of India’s biggest esports event, BMPS, makes me feel proud of the team and I look forward to endeavouring more success. BGMI is our playground where we have invested a lot of time and energy with the sole aim to win.
“I believe with this title, we have taken a giant leap in reinstating Team Soul's place among the mobile gaming teams in India. As a mentor to the team, and someone who has seen their journey, from spirits breaking during practice, to failing but rising to grind together, I would say the team deserves the victory. The whole S8UL family is proud of the team, and we all rejoice today. We are positive that all our teams as part of S8UL will delight the fans in the coming days with their performance! But today, let's celebrate Team Soul.”
All individual awards won by Team Soul in BMPS:
1. Most Valuable Player – Harsh Paudwal aka Soul Goblin – Rs 2.5 lakhs
2. Most Finishes – Team Soul – Rs 2 lakh
3. Lone Survivors – Akshat Goel aka Soul Akshat – Rs 1 lakh
4. Rampage Freak – Harsh Paudwal aka Soul Goblin – Rs 1 lakh
Also read: Team Soul reaches final of Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series
