India’s female CS:GO team has advanced to the IESF Asian Championship after defeating Sri Lanka in the South Asian Qualifiers. The team, led by Swayambika Sachar, won 16-3 and 16-0 in the best-of-three matchup.
The team is made up of Nidhi Salekar, Shagufta Iqbal, Dilraj Kaur Matharu, and Aastha Nangia. They are the first all-female CS:GO team to qualify for the South Asian regional qualifiers.
India storms into female CS:GO Asian Championship; outclasses Sri Lanka in South Asian qualifiers
The team is now set to take on the female CS:GO outfits from Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong in a bid to qualify for the 15th World Esports Championships (WEC) in Iasi from August 24 – September 4, 2023.
The team’s success is a testament to the growing popularity of esports in India. The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has been working to promote esports in the country, and the team’s success is a major step forward.
The ESFI is hopeful that the team will continue to perform well and qualify for the WEC. The WEC is the largest esports tournament in the world, and it would be a major achievement for India to have a team compete in the finals.
The team’s success is also inspiring for other women gamers in India. The team has shown that women can compete at the highest levels of esports, and they are paving the way for other women to follow in their footsteps.
The ESFI is committed to promoting esports in India, and they are confident that the team’s success will help to inspire more women to get involved in the sport.
