India has become a major hub for esports talent. Several players are now making significant strides in competitive gaming. From tactical shooters to mobile battle royales, these athletes have excelled in their games. It’s not just that; they now serve as role models to upcoming gamers. If you are looking for the best esports player in India, we have compiled the top 5 across different games.
Jonathan
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Jonathan “JONATHAN” Amaralis is the most popular esports player in India, playing for GodLike Esports, which is also one of the most popular esports teams in India. He is revered for his brilliant skills and smart tactics in BGMI. He is also a highly influential streamer and content creator for young gamers across India. The 22-year-old has over 6.5 million subscribers on YouTube and over 4 million followers on Instagram.
Jonathan’s outstanding skills have garnered him multiple awards, including a record-breaking 16 kills in the 2020 PMIS Semifinals. He was crowned Top Fragger in the PUBG Mobile India Series 2020 Grand Finals and MVP of the PUBG Mobile Pro League – South Asia Season 1. He was the runner-up in the Esports Mobile Player of the Year category at the 2022 Esports Awards. More recently, Jonathan played a crucial role in helping GodLike Esports secure third place in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2024, earning his team a prize of $23,890.
Jonathan’s Top Achievements in Esports
- 13th place in PUBG Mobile Global Championship Grand Finals with GodLike Esports.
- 1st place in PUBG Mobile Club Open – Fall Split: South Asia with Entity Gaming.
- 1st place in LOCO War of Glory: Grand Finals with GodLike Esports.
- 2nd place in PUBG Mobile Pro League – South Asia Season 1 with TSM Entity.
- 2nd Place in BGMI Masters Series 2022 and Finals MVP
- 3rd place in Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2024 with GodLike Esports.
SK Rossi
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When talking about the best esport player in India, Ganesh “Skrossi” Gangadhar deserves a mention for his VALORANT skills. SK Rossi started his esports journey with CS:GO and won multiple cafe tournaments, competing against top Indian and SEA teams with Beast Esports.
In 2020, he switched to Valorant and became the second Indian player to reach Radiant rank. Soon after joining Global Esports, his team achieved a breakthrough victory by defeating Velocity Gaming, one of India’s strongest Valorant teams.
SK Rossi’s standout moment came in the 2021 Valorant Conquerors Championship Finals against Velocity Gaming. With the score tied 2-2 in a Best of 5, Global Esports staged a remarkable comeback on Map 5 (Ascent), overturning a 9-3 deficit. Rossi’s stunning Operator Ace in the second half sparked the momentum that led his team to a historic victory. Currently he is playing under Revenant Esports for whom he has already bagged the VALORANT Challengers 2024: South Asia Split 2 title.
SK Rossi Top Achievements in Esports
- Champion of Valorant Power Up India.
- Champion of Aorus x AMD Pro Series Valorant.
- Champion of Valorant Conquerors Championship.
- Champion of Skyesports Champions Series.
- Champion of VALORANT Challengers South Asia Split 2.
Learn
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Jash “Learn” Shah is one of the most talented players in India’s COD Mobile circuit. He’s currently playing and streaming for Godlike Esports. Learn is also the team’s IGL. He usually takes the Sniper role for his team in matches. His highest accolade is of course taking his team to the number 2 spot in COD Mobile World Championship 2023 by defeating the defending champion’s roster, Luminosity Gaming. This was a historic result for esports in India.
Before joining Godlike, Learn had played for other organizations like TeamIND, Aesthetics X, and Team Mayhem.
Learn Top Achievements in Esports
- 2nd place in CODM World Championship with GodLike Esports.
- 5th – 8th place in CODM World Championship with GodLike Esports.
- 1st place in CODM World Championship – India Finals with GodLike Esports.
- 1st place in Snapdragon Pro Series – India with GodLike Esports.
- 1st – 7th place in CODM World Championship – Global Finals with Team Mayhem.
Charanjot
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Charanjot has earned his place as one of best esports players in India after making history as the first Indian to qualify for the FC Pro World Championship Gathering Phase. Securing a thrilling 5-4 victory over JP Sleator in the play-ins, Charanjot finished third in Gathering D, earning his place among the world’s top 32 players. This feat has placed him in the international spotlight and made him a symbol of Indian esports talent on the global stage.
Charanjot Top Achievements in Esports
- 1st – 32nd place in FIFA 22 Global Series – Team of the Year Cup with M42 Esports.
- 25th – 32nd place in FC Pro World Championship with GodLike Esports.
- 17th – 20th place in FIFAe Nations Cup with India.
- 2nd place in FIFA 21 Global Series – PlayStation 4: West Asia Qualifier.
- 2nd place in eISL Season 2 with Bengaluru FC.
Mavi
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Harmandeep Singh, commonly referred to as Mavi, is considered one of the best BGMI players in India for his exceptional skills and leadership qualities. His esports career started in June 2019, when he first appeared in the competitive scene under the banner of Indian Tigers during the PMCO Spring Split India. After being part of some of the most famous teams in the Indian gaming scene, such as OR Esports, Team Soul, and TeamXSpark, in 2023, Mavi finally joined Global Esports as a core member of their BGMI roster.
He played an important part in helping his team secure the win during the Skyesports Mobile Open 2024 in April. As one of the most decorated and accomplished players in the BGMI scene, he is dubbed as the man with the golden hand in the BGMI Esports community. He is also an active content creator, running a popular YouTube channel with 1.28 million subscribers.
Mavi’s Top Achievements in Esports
- 2nd place in PUBG Mobile World League: East with Orange Rock.
- 2nd place in PUBG Mobile India Tour with Orange Rock.
- 4th place in PUBG Mobile Pro League – South Asia Season 1 with Orange Rock.
- 1st place in Skyesports Mobile Open with Global Esports.
- 1st place in ESL India Premiership Summer Season: Finals with Orange Rock.