Orangutan is the esports organization behind its BGMI team
Image: Orangutan wordmark, saved locally for identification. Rights stay with Orangutan. · source
1BGMI teams
8Titles
19Podium finishes
14MVPs & awards
$112,210BGMI winnings (teams)
2021-08-29Founded
Orangutan is written up here as the organization, separate from its BGMI lineup. Its own site calls it a professional esports organization and names Yash Bhanushali as Founder and Jai Shah as Co-founder, with a management bench covering partnerships, brand, esports, content and marketing. The BGMI team page keeps the rosters and scores; this page keeps the company.
The structure is what makes the org page warranted. Liquipedia describes Orangutan as operating across esports, talent management and apparel, with competitive teams in BGMI, Valorant and Free Fire. The organization's site lists the same three game divisions in its navigation. Three verticals plus three game rosters is a parent company, not a single lineup with a logo.
Dated facts are thin but sourced: Liquipedia records the organization as created on 29 August 2021 and the BGMI division on 9 September 2021. The founders' names come from the organization's own About page. Anything about revenue, staff headcount or the apparel line's launch is left out, because no allowed source verifies it.
Organization profile
- Founded
- 2021-08-29
- Headquarters
- India
BGMI teams
Current BGMI roster
Achievements
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | 14th | A |  |  | — |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 9th | C |  | | ₹12,500 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | 3rd | A |  | | Rs 6,00,000 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | 15th | S |  | | $95,000 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | — | A |  | | ₹18,00,000 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 6th | C |  | | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | — | C |  | | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | — | C |  | | — |
| 29 Mar 2026 | 3rd | A |  | | ₹35,00,000 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 4th | C |  | | ₹30,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 7th | A |  | | — |
| 2 Nov 2025 | 10th | A |  | | ₹2,50,000 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | 1st | A |  | | ₹30,00,000 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | 7th | A |  | | ₹4,00,000 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 1st | A |  | | ₹55,00,000 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 6th | C |  | | — |
| 20 Jul 2025 | 2nd | C |  | | ₹1,50,000 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | 20th | A |  | | ₹3,00,000 |
| 18 May 2025 | 12th | B |  | | — |
| 27 Apr 2025 | 3rd | A |  | | ₹26,00,000 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 6th | C |  | | — |
| 2 Feb 2025 | 4th | A |  | | Rs 5,00,000 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | 14th | C |  | | — |
| 1 Dec 2024 | 1st | B |  | | Rs 3,00,000 |
| 16 Nov 2024 | — | C |  | | — |
| 13 Oct 2024 | 18th | B |  | | — |
| 29 Sep 2024 | 6th | A |  | | ₹8,00,000 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 4th | B |  | | Rs 1,00,000 |
| 11 Aug 2024 | 5th | A |  | | ₹2,50,000 |
| 14 Jul 2024 | 16th | B |  | | — |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 7th | C |  | | ₹10,000 |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 12th | C |  | | — |
| 19 Jun 2024 | 31st | C |  | | — |
| 29 May 2024 | 23rd | B |  | | — |
| 8 May 2024 | 11th | C |  | | — |
| 1 May 2024 | 7th | B |  | | ₹75,000 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | 8th | C |  | | — |
| 3 Apr 2024 | 6th | B |  | | ₹20,000 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | — | B |  | | ₹30,000 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | 18th | C |  | | — |
| 10 Mar 2024 | 6th | B |  | | ₹20,000 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 3rd | C |  | | Rs 30,000 |
| 18 Feb 2024 | — | A |  | | Rs 6,17,500 |
| 11 Feb 2024 | — | B |  | | ₹1,00,000 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 5th | C |  | | Rs 20,000 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 1st | B |  | | ₹2,50,000 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | — | C |  | | — |
| 17 Jan 2024 | — | B |  | | — |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 21st | C |  | | — |
| 6 Jan 2024 | 23rd | B |  | | — |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 10th | C |  | | — |
| 27 Dec 2023 | 8th | B |  | | — |
| 8 Nov 2023 | 5th | A |  | | — |
| 5 Nov 2023 | — | A |  | | ₹3,00,000 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | 8th | C |  | | ₹20,000 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | — | B |  | | — |
| 27 Aug 2023 | 4th | A |  | | ₹35,00,000 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | 5th | C |  | | Rs 40,000 |
| 16 Jul 2023 | — | C |  | | — |
| 16 Jul 2023 | 4th | B |  | | — |
| 15 Jul 2023 | 1st | C |  | | Rs 2,50,000 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | — | B |  | | — |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 18th | B |  | | — |
| 11 Jul 2023 | 14th | C |  | | — |
| 2 Jul 2023 | 5th | A |  | | ₹50,000 |
| 2 Jul 2023 | — | B |  | | — |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 4th | B |  | | — |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 13th | C |  | | — |
| 18 Jun 2023 | 5th | B |  | | Rs 75,000 |
| 17 Jun 2023 | 1st | C |  | | Rs 2,50,000 |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 9th | C |  | | — |
| 8 Jun 2023 | 12th | C |  | | Rs 10,000 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | 7th | B |  | | — |
| 3 Aug 2022 | 12th | B |  | | Rs 20,000 |
| 24 Jul 2022 | — | B |  | | ₹2,50,000 |
| 17 Jul 2022 | — | B |  | | ₹10,55,000 |
| 16 Jun 2022 | — | B |  | | — |
| 25 May 2022 | 8th | B |  | | — |
| 19 Apr 2022 | 3rd | B |  | | — |
| 29 Mar 2022 | 10th | B |  | | — |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 8th | B |  | | — |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 3rd | B |  | | ₹1,00,000 |
| 6 Mar 2022 | 5th | B |  | | Rs 50,000 |
| 21 Feb 2022 | 2nd | D |  | | ₹35,000 |
| 20 Feb 2022 | — | C |  | | — |
| 16 Feb 2022 | — | B |  | | — |
| 31 Jan 2022 | — | B |  | | — |
| 26 Dec 2021 | 12th | B |  | | ₹20,000 |
| 12 Dec 2021 | 10th | A |  | | — |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 4th | C |  | | ₹25,000 |
| 5 Dec 2021 | 5th | B |  | | ₹80,000 |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 4th | B |  | | ₹2,00,000 |
| 28 Nov 2021 | 4th | C |  | | — |
| 22 Nov 2021 | 7th | B |  | | ₹45,000 |
| 17 Nov 2021 | — | B |  | | ₹30,000 |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 2nd | C |  | | Rs 75,000 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | — | A |  | | ₹20,000 |
| 27 Oct 2021 | 4th | B |  | | ₹50,000 |
| 24 Oct 2021 | 3rd | C |  | | ₹35,000 |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 1st | B |  | | ₹3,30,000 |
| 4 Oct 2021 | 2nd | C |  | | ₹30,000 |
| 2 Oct 2021 | 1st | C |  | | ₹1,00,000 |
| 2 Oct 2021 | 9th | C |  | | — |
| 1 Oct 2021 | 4th | B |  | | - |
| 26 Sep 2021 | 9th | B |  | | — |
| 23 Sep 2021 | — | C |  | | — |
| 21 Sep 2021 | — | C |  | | — |
| 18 Sep 2021 | — | C |  | | — |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 6th | C |  | | — |
Medal table
| Tier | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Tier | 2 | · | 3 |
| B-Tier | 3 | · | 2 |
| C-Tier | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| D-Tier | · | 1 | · |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 7 |
Awards & MVPs
- Tournament MVP
- Champions
- Tournament MVPAKop
- Champions
- Champions
- Champions
- Tournament MVPAKop
- Tournament MVPAKop
- Tournament MVPAKop
- Tournament MVP
- Tournament MVP
- Tournament MVP
- Champions
- Tournament MVP
Prize money by year
- 2026₹5,972,500
- 2025₹12,775,000
- 2024₹2,622,500
- 2023₹4,495,000
- 2022₹1,560,000
- 2021₹1,105,000
Other divisions
- BGMIOrangutan's BGMI division was created on 9 September 2021. · source
- ValorantOrangutan fields a Valorant roster. · source
- Free FireOrangutan fields a Free Fire roster. · source
Timeline
- 2026-04-23 · OrangutanCoruja leaves Coach position.
- 2026-03-25 · OrangutanCoruja joins as Coach.
- 2025-12-19 · OrangutanRonaK leaves Content Creator position.
- 2025-08-01 · OrangutanVedzz leaves Coach position.
- 2025-06-28 · OrangutanVeyron leaves.
- 2025-06-12 · OrangutanVedzz joins as Coach.
- 2025-06-09 · OrangutanRonaK joins as Content Creator.
- 2024-07-15 · OrangutanAaru, Attanki and Veyron join.
- 2024-05-31 · OrangutanSaltyy leaves Content Creator position.
- 2024-05-22 · OrangutanVedzz, Ash and Drigger leave.
- 2024-04-30 · OrangutanHadesplays leaves Head Of Esports position.
- 2024-03-23 · OrangutanVedzz joins as Coach.
- 2023-12-30 · OrangutanVedzz leaves Coach position.
- 2023-12-17 · OrangutanDrigger, AKop, WizzGOD and Ash return after being loaned to OREsports.
- 2023-12-17 · OrangutanVedzz joins as Coach.
- 2023-11-21 · OrangutanDrigger, AKop, Ash and WizzGOD are loaned to OREsports.
- 2023-11-21 · OrangutanVedzz leaves for Forest Apes.
- 2023-10-08 · OrangutanBelieve leaves.
- 2023-07-21 · OrangutanAnkiiiBOT leaves Content Creator position.
- 2023-04-10 · OrangutanHastar leaves Content Creator position.
- 2022-11-19 · OrangutanHastar joins as Content Creator.
- 2022-06-26 · OrangutanAnkiiiBOT joins as Content Creator.
- 2022-06-13 · OrangutanHadesplays joins as Head Of Esports.
- 2022-04-19 · OrangutanSaltyy joins as Content Creator.
- 2022-02-20 · OrangutanWizzGOD joins.
- 2021-11-12 · OrangutanFiction leaves.
- 2021-10-09 · OrangutanAK joins.
- 2021-09-10 · OrangutanDrigger, Fiction and Vedzz join.
- 2021-09-09BGMI division created (Liquipedia).
- 2021-09-09 · OrangutanAsh and Believe join.
- 2021-08-29Orangutan organization created (Liquipedia).
- 2021-08-29 · OrangutanPrem joins as Manager.
FAQ
What is Orangutan?
Orangutan (Orangutan Gaming) is an Indian esports organization founded in 2021 by Yash Bhanushali and Jai Shah. It runs competitive divisions in BGMI, Valorant and Free Fire, plus talent management and apparel verticals.
Who founded Orangutan?
Yash Bhanushali (Founder) and Jai Shah (Co-founder), as listed on the organization's own About page.