After three days of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) action at the LAN finale of the inaugural iQOO Battlegrounds Series, Team Orangutan have been crowned championss after securing a commanding 61-point lead.
Organised by NODWIN Gaming and powered by smartphone brand iQOO, the tournament kicked off on 21 July with 32 participating teams. The top eight from the group stage advanced directly to the finals, while the remaining 24 battled it out in the semi-finals. From there, another eight teams progressed to complete the 16-team LAN finals line-up.
Over the course of 18 matches at the LAN event, Orangutan claimed their first BGMI championship title with 217 points. Meta Ninza finished second with 156 points, followed by K9 Esports in third on 121 points. Orangutan’s Ankit Shukla (AKop) was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his 62 finishes in the finals.
Fans at the venue were also treated to special meet-and-greet sessions with some of India’s most popular gaming creators from S8UL and Revenant Esports XSpark, including Naman Mathur (Mortal), Raj Varma (Snax), Gulrez Khan (JokerKiHaveli), Payal Dhare (PayalGaming), Kaashvi Hiranandani (KaashPlays), and Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP).
iQOO CEO Nipun Marya said, “At iQOO, we believe the future of gaming lies in creating meaningful opportunities for the esports community. The iQOO Battlegrounds Series is our flagship gaming IP, bringing India’s best teams to the grand stage. My heartfelt congratulations to iQOO Orangutan for their exceptional win, and to Meta Ninza and K9 Esports for their spirited performance. We’re proud to provide a platform that celebrates skill, passion, and ambition, driving India’s esports ecosystem to new heights.”
NODWIN Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee added, “The iQOO Battlegrounds Series is a perfect example of performance-driven innovation meeting grassroots talent and world-class tournament execution. Congratulations to Orangutan on a well-deserved victory, and kudos to all teams for showcasing the competitive spirit that defines India’s esports scene. With partners like iQOO, our mission is to keep raising the bar, and taking Indian esports to stages that resonate globally.”
