The stage was set for one of the most anticipated creator-led esports tournaments of the year with the #PlayGalaxy Cup Z Fold Edition, a high-octane Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) tournament that brought together 48 top gamers of the country.
A total of four intense matches were played, and after a thrilling showdown, Team Delhi AI Legends, led by Techno Gamerz, emerged victorious to claim the championship trophy with a whooping cash prize of Rs 2,40,000.
Hosted by Samsung, the tournament featured 12 powerhouse teams, each led by a Hero Gamer including top stars like Techno Gamerz, Mythpat, Desi Gamers, SlayyPoint, and GamerFleet. With 4 players per team, they battled it out in high-stakes BGMI matches packed with strategy, synergy, and skill.
Sharing his excitement, Aditya Babbar, Vice President, Head of Product Marketing, Samsung India said, “We wanted to create a platform where India’s top gamers could showcase their skills while celebrating innovation in mobile gaming. This tournament reflected the spirit and thriving community of esports gaming.” He further added, “Here creators and players alike get a new dimension of immersion, multitasking, and more control, transforming every match into a cinematic, high-performance experience”.
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Sharing his excitement, Aditya Babbar, Vice President, Head of Product Marketing, Samsung India said, “We wanted to create a platform where India’s top gamers could showcase their skills while celebrating innovation in mobile gaming. This tournament reflected the spirit and thriving community of esports gaming.” He further added, “Here creators and players alike get a new dimension of immersion, multitasking, and more control, transforming every match into a cinematic, high-performance experience”.
Managed by Opraahfx, Ujjwal Chaurasia aka Techno Gamerz, is India’s biggest individual gaming YouTuber with a massive 46.7 million subscribers. After leading his team to victory, he shared his excitement saying, “This was more than just a tournament. It felt like a celebration of the gaming community we’ve all helped build over the years. Leading a team and competing alongside such incredible gamers, was next level.”
As per the 2025 India Mobile Gaming Insights Report by Sensor Tower, India saw 8.45 billion mobile game downloads in FY 2024-25, making it one of world’s largest mobile gaming markets. While the gaming scene has been growing steadily, India has now firmly made its mark on the global gaming stage and events like these are pumping excitement and support to the rising gaming ecosystem.
The tournament showcased the perfect teaming of how technology and gaming go hand in hand to support the Indian gaming space. Innovative technology breaking limits and offering high octane gaming performance.
From creators with massive YouTube followings to celebrated BGMI esports pros, the roster represented the true stars of India’s gaming universe.
Hero Gamers and team names:
Pune AI Heroes – Mythpat
Delhi AI Legends – Techno Gamerz
Mumbai RAY Tracers – Kaashvi
Chennai AI Champions – Triggered Insaan
Kolkata Galaxy Ninjas – Desi Gamers
Jaipur AI Warriors – GamerFleet
Hyderabad Galaxy Knights – Snax Gaming
Ahmedabad AI Avengers – Regaltos
Guwahati Galaxy Guardians – Sooneeta
Bangalore Galaxy Challengers – SlayyPoint
Lucknow Galaxy Defenders – Joker Ki Haveli
Patna Galaxy Titans – AS Gaming
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