Esports — Danial, Tejas to represent India in international leg of at WAVES Esports Championship 2025
Danial 'DaNiAL' Patel and Tejaskumar Bhoi will represent Team India at the WAVES Esports Championship (WESC), at the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai on Thursday.
The duo will clash against players from Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, Nepal and Sri Lanka in the International leg after winning the India leg of WESC 2025, which is organised by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI).
The India leg narrowed the roster from over 35,000 participants to just eight players in two titles — eFootball and World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC3) — from four WESC 2025 phases.
Danial clinched the top spot in eFootball while Tejas won in WCC3.
'My preparation for the international leg will be even more intense. I'll be analysing top players, refining my strategies, and staying mentally and physically sharp. This next step is huge, and I'm committed to giving it everything I have,' Danial said.
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In the international leg, Danial will face opponents from Malaysia, Laos, and Thailand in eFootball, while Tejas will lock horns against players from Nepal and Sri Lanka in WCC3.
'I am incredibly proud of DaNiAL and Tejas for earning the honour of representing India at the inaugural WAVES Esports Summit. WAVES has been instrumental in unearthing talent from every corner of the country,' Lokesh Suji, the director of ESFI, said.
Danial and Tejas will be awarded the WAVES Trophy for their Indian leg victory on Friday while the overall international champions will be felicitated with WESC Medals at the Creatosphere Award Ceremony on May 4.
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