iQOO S8UL, the MOBA Legends 5v5 roster of esports and gaming content powerhouse S8UL Esports, claimed the Rai Star x Gyan Gaming Cup title after a thrilling 4–3 victory in the final, held in Kolkata on 18 February.
The triumph earned the team a total prize purse of Rs 12.5 lakh and further reinforced the organisation’s status as a leading force in India’s competitive MOBA ecosystem.
Featuring an open qualifier pool with 1,024 teams from across the country, the month-long Rai Star x Gyan Gaming Cup established itself as one of India’s largest MOBA Legends 5v5 tournaments.
Led by in-game leader Mohammad Saad (Apex), alongside Abhijeet Katkar (Abhi), Mehta Jay (J), Chirag Singh (Radium), Debasish Sana (Anti), and Joseph Nehhunjang (Kakarot), iQOO S8UL’s championship run was marked by composure, adaptability, and high-level execution under pressure.
The tournament began with single-elimination open qualifiers played in a best-of-one (Bo1) format, from which only 16 teams advanced. iQOO S8UL secured their place among the top contenders before entering the main event brackets, where the intensity rose significantly.
S8UL Esports co-founder Animesh Agarwal said, “This victory is a testament to the structure and long-term vision we are building at S8UL. The Indian MOBA ecosystem is entering a new phase of growth, with larger tournaments, stronger grassroots participation, higher competitive standards and we are proud to have a strong, well-balanced lineup featuring some of the best players in the title. Wins like this validate our investment in building elite lineups and support systems around our players. Our focus now is to sustain this level of performance and replicate similar success in upcoming national and international tournaments.”
