S8UL Esports’ League of Legends team qualifies to represent India at …

After an impressive run through the regional qualifiers, S8UL Esports’ League of Legends roster has officially qualified to represent India at the Asian Games 2026, set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Esports will feature 11 titles at the event, continuing its rise within the continental sporting landscape after debuting as a demonstration event at the 2018 Asian Games and becoming a full medal sport at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

S8UL Esports to represent India At Asian Games 2026: League of Legends

Competing under the national team’s banner, the roster comprising Akshaj Shenoy (Kat Bot), Aakash Shandilya (Infi), Sanindhya Malik (Deadcorporal), Mihir Ranjan (Lotus), Ahmed Shahid (Nero), and Rahul Bisht (Bob) entered the regional qualifiers on the back of a dominant victory at the National Esports Championships (NESC) 2026, the official national qualification tournament for the Asian Games 2026.

Asian Games 2026 – League of Legends Regional Qualifiers Are Over

The regional qualifiers featured 14 teams competing across a two-stage format. Teams first battled through a round-robin Group Stage before advancing to the Split Stage, where the top-performing sides secured qualification for the Asian Games Main Event. moryak.biz

Drawn into Group B, the team led by in-game leader (IGL) Kat Bot, delivered an unbeaten performance, defeating Jordan, Sri Lanka, and Kazakhstan to finish atop the standings and progress to the Split Stage. Despite falling short against Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia in the next phase, the team did enough to punch its ticket to Aichi Nagoya.

Having booked its berth, India will now compete against some of Asia’s strongest League of Legends nations, including Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Vietnam, as it looks to make its mark on one of esports’ biggest stages.

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Notably, Kat Bot, Infi, Deadcorporal, and Lotus were also part of India’s League of Legends contingent at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, where the team secured a fifth-place finish. Their return to the continental stage presents an opportunity to build on that experience and test themselves against the region’s elite once again.

Speaking on the achievement, Akshaj Shenoy aka Kat Bot, captain of India’s League of Legends team, said, “Qualifying for the Asian Games is a proud moment for all of us. We knew the regional qualifiers would be extremely competitive, and every match demanded complete focus. For many of us, this will be our second Asian Games, which makes this qualification even more special because we understand the level of competition that awaits us. We are grateful to S8UL for believing in this roster and providing us with the support, stability, and opportunities needed to keep improving as a team. Representing India is always an honour, and we’ll do everything we can to make the country proud in Aichi-Nagoya.”

The milestone also reflects S8UL’s continued investment in nurturing Indian esports talent. Signed by the organization last year, the roster has benefited from professional infrastructure, sustained competitive support, and opportunities to test itself against some of the strongest teams in the region. Since joining S8UL, the players have represented the organization across major domestic and international competitions, cementing their status as one of India’s premier League of Legends lineups.

Representing India at the Asian Games is among the highest honours an athlete can achieve, and seeing our League of Legends roster earn that opportunity is incredibly special. This team has demonstrated resilience, discipline, and a willingness to continually improve, qualities that are essential for success at the international level. At S8UL, our goal has always been to create pathways for Indian athletes to compete on the biggest stages in the world. We have no doubt they will give their all when they step onto the stage in Aichi-Nagoya and compete for the nation with pride,” said Animesh Agarwal aka 8Bit Thug, Co-founder and CEO of S8UL.

The qualification also adds to a growing list of Team India representatives from S8UL. Earlier, the organization’s Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt) secured qualification for the Asian Games in Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6, respectively, after winning their events at the NESC 2026.

Apart from the Asian Games, S8UL is also flying the Indian flag on the global stage through its participation at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026. Selected as a Club Partner by the Esports Foundation for the second consecutive year, S8UL has already secured qualification in Apex Legends, Chess, Fortnite, and Honor of Kings, while continuing to compete across qualification pathways in several other titles.

With athletes now representing India across multiple disciplines, S8UL continues to strengthen the country’s presence on the international esports stage through long-term investment in player development, professional support systems, and global competitive opportunities.

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પ્રથમ હાફમાં સેનેગલએ ટક્કર આપી

રોમાંચક મેચમાં ફ્રાન્સે શરૂઆતથી જ આક્રમક રમત બતાવી હતી, પરંતુ સેનેગલના મજબૂત ડિફેન્સ સામે તેઓ પ્રથમ હાફમાં એક પણ ગોલ કરી શક્યા નહોતા. સેનેગલે ખૂબ જ રક્ષણાત્મક અને વ્યૂહાત્મક રમત રમી હતી.નિકોલસ જેક્સનનો એક શક્તિશાળી શોટ સીધો ગોલ પોસ્ટ સાથે અથડાયો હતો. ઇસ્માઇલા સર પણ એક નજીકની તકને ગોલમાં ફેરવવામાં નિષ્ફળ રહ્યો હતો.

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બીજા હાફમાં એમબાપ્પેનીએ કર્યો કમાલ

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ઇન્જરી ટાઇમમાં, સેનેગલના ઇબ્રાહિમ મ્બાયેએ 90મી મિનિટે ગોલ કરીને ટીમની ખાધ 2-1 કરી દીધી. જોકે, બીજી જ મિનિટે, કાયલિયન મ્બાપ્પેએ ફ્રાન્સનો ત્રીજો, તેનો બીજો ગોલ કરીને ફ્રાન્સને 3-1થી શાનદાર વિજય અપાવ્યો. આ મેચમાં બે ગોલ સાથે, કાયલિયન મ્બાપ્પેએ લિયોનેલ મેસ્સીને પાછળ છોડી દીધો. મ્બાપ્પે હવે ફિફા વર્લ્ડ કપના ઇતિહાસમાં 14 ગોલ કર્યા છે. ફક્ત બ્રાઝિલના રોનાલ્ડો (15) અને જર્મનીના મિરોસ્લાવ ક્લોઝ (16) તેમનાથી આગળ છે. કાયલિયન આ ટુર્નામેન્ટમાં આ બંને દિગ્ગજોને પાછળ છોડી શક્યો.

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Richa Ghosh shrugged off a prolonged lean patch with a match-turning cameo against Pakistan, and the Indian wicketkeeper-batter said the knock has filled her with confidence ahead of the next assignments in the Women``s T20 World Cup. Ghosh``s 17-ball 34 was pivotal in taking India to a competitive 170, and to a thumping 64-run win over Pakistan last Sunday at Birmingham.

"I think the knock (against Pakistan) will help me really well because it gave me confidence," Ghosh said on the eve of India``s match against the Netherlands here on Wednesday. The 22-year-old said her fifty against England in a warm-up match also played its part in boosting her self-belief. "I think I got the confidence from the practice match we played. I``m looking forward to the next matches," she added. The Bengal cricketer was struggling for runs in the run-up to the ICC showpiece, having amassed 0, 6, 8, 4 before she turned it around with a 68 against England at Cardiff in a warm-up match.

"I``m just focused on my game. I was trying to work more on my drills etc at the nets. I was in good touch, but I was not getting runs. "So, I spoke to Harry di (Harmanpreet Kaur) and seniors like Smriti di (Mandhana) and (head coach Amol) Muzumdar sir too. They told me to play my game and just focus. It helped me," she said. Ghosh said all those efforts reflected in the outing against England.

"So, that innings helped me to come back to form and confidence before the Pakistan game. Yes, the situation was different (in the England match), some early wickets were down, and I had so many overs left with. So, I stayed there and played my own game. So, that``s why I got the confidence," she said. Ghosh had a crucial 45-run association with Deepti Sharma for the sixth wicket against Pakistan, and she was all praise for her senior partner.

"Not only in the Indian team, I have played with her in Bengal as well in domestic cricket. We often have a great conversation on and off the field. That has helped us because we both know what we can do. "We know that if the ball is not there to hit, we can rotate strike or we can give both of us a chance to hit big shots. We really know each other really well," she added.

Despite making a resounding beginning to the World Cup, Ghosh said India cannot take the Dutch side lightly. "I saw them before our Pakistan match. I saw their games. They are good bowlers. So, they``re doing really well, and I think that``s why they``re here and we``re not taking any team easily. We``re just looking forward to it," she said.

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