Team India’s squads for the BRICS Esports Championship and Global Esports Games 2026 are set. See players, titles, and dates.
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Team India Gears Up for BRICS Esports Championship and Global Esports Games 2026
Indian esports is packing its bags. After the National Esports Championships (NESC) ended on August 5, the Esports Federation of India (ESFI) named the players who will carry the flag at two major international events.
BRICS Esports Championship: Two Tekken 8 Players
The BRICS Esports Championship ran from September 9 to 15 at the VK Play Arena in Moscow, organised by the Russian Esports Federation. India sent a two-member TEKKEN 8 contingent: Arsalan Wani, who won the NESC BRICS qualifier, and Gurashish Singh, the NESC 2026 winner on the Asian Games route. I couldn’t find confirmed results for the pair.
Global Esports Games 2026: Six Titles
The bigger test comes in Los Angeles at the Global Esports Games, organised by the Global Esports Federation. India will compete across six titles spanning PC, console, and mobile. The event’s opening ceremony is set for December 4, 2026, with the schedule running through early December.
Meet the Squads
In Counter-Strike 2, Diamond Dogs earned the national berth by beating Friedup Gaming in the grand final. The squad is Ritesh Sarda (Captain), Hrishikesh Shenoy, Gourav Panwar, Garvit Nehra, and Yash Kumar Singh. Clash Royale sends Devershi Kumar Kulhara, Heer Chawda, and Mohamed Rizal S in the Open category, plus Shagun Srivastava and Nikita S in the women’s category.
The NBA 2K team features Shubham Sharma (Captain), Ashutosh Kumar, and Sumer Singh Sandhu. Rocket League is led by Abhai Ponna, with Jayanth Engineer and Aditeya Amol Srivastav. In iRacing featuring Ferrari, Yashwanth Babu, Aditya Iyer, and Ankit Raj will race, while Chinmay Sahoo takes the eFootball Open slot.
Building Towards the Asian Games
ESFI General Secretary Lokesh Suji framed both events as valuable exposure for athletes building towards the Asian Games. One report notes the Asian Games esports program runs from September 23 to October 2 in Aichi, so India’s players face a tight international calendar.
What to Watch
Watch the Counter-Strike 2 squad and the Clash Royale players in December, and check ESFI’s channels for confirmed schedules and streaming details.
Team India Roster Table
| Event | Title | Players |
|---|---|---|
| BRICS (Moscow) | TEKKEN 8 | Arsalan Wani, Gurashish Singh |
| GEG26 (Los Angeles) | Counter-Strike 2 | Diamond Dogs (5 players) |
| GEG26 | Clash Royale | Devershi Kumar Kulhara, Heer Chawda, Mohamed Rizal S; women’s: Shagun Srivastava, Nikita S |
| GEG26 | NBA 2K | Shubham Sharma, Ashutosh Kumar, Sumer Singh Sandhu |
| GEG26 | Rocket League | Abhai Ponna, Jayanth Engineer, Aditeya Amol Srivastav |
| GEG26 | iRacing (Ferrari) | Yashwanth Babu, Aditya Iyer, Ankit Raj |
| GEG26 | eFootball (Open) | Chinmay Sahoo |
FAQs
1. Who represents India at the BRICS Esports Championship?
Arsalan Wani and Gurashish Singh in TEKKEN 8.
2. Where was the BRICS Esports Championship held?
The VK Play Arena in Moscow, from September 9 to 15, 2026.
3. Where are the Global Esports Games 2026?
Los Angeles, in early December, with the opening ceremony on December 4.
4. Which titles will India play at GEG26?
Counter-Strike 2, Clash Royale, NBA 2K, Rocket League, iRacing (Ferrari), and eFootball.
5. How were players selected?
Through the National Esports Championships 2026, which concluded on August 5.
6. Who is India’s Counter-Strike 2 captain?
Ritesh Sarda leads Diamond Dogs.
SERP Elements
Featured snippet answer (about 40 words):
Team India will compete at the BRICS Esports Championship in Moscow and the Global Esports Games 2026 in Los Angeles. ESFI selected players through the National Esports Championships. India plays TEKKEN 8 at BRICS and six titles at GEG26.
People Also Ask targets:
- When are the Global Esports Games 2026?
- Who is in India’s Counter-Strike 2 team for GEG26?
- What is the BRICS Esports Championship?
- Is esports part of the Asian Games 2026?
Related searches:
- Global Esports Games 2026 schedule
- ESFI Team India squad
- Diamond Dogs Counter-Strike 2 India
- Esports at Asian Games 2026
- BRICS Esports Championship 2026 results
Notes:
- GEG26 dates differ by source (GEF lists December 1 to 7, Liquipedia December 3 to 6, and the opening ceremony is December 4), so I wrote “early December”. Confirm with GEF.
- Update the BRICS section as soon as you have India’s results, since that’s a strong fresh-ranking angle.
- Link internally to your other esports and Asian Games posts on Technosports.
