
Fnatic's Indian PUBG Mobile era, 2019–2021
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Fnatic entered Indian PUBG Mobile in October 2019 by acquiring the roster of Team XSpark, Mohammed Owais Lakhani, Tanmay Sc0utOP Singh, Harpreet Ronak Singh, Paritosh Sharma and Ujwal Inyodream Chaudhari. Dot Esports reported the signing on 18 October 2019, noting that Owais and Ronak had come from Team SouL's PMCO Spring Split global-final run while Sc0utOP had played for Team IND. It was the most star-studded Indian lineup ever assembled at the time.
The peak came quickly. Fnatic won the PUBG Mobile All Stars in December 2019, with Sangwan playing as a loanee from VSG Crawlers and playing a crucial role in the title, per GamingOnPhone's account of the era. The team also finished runners-up at the PUBG Mobile India Series 2020 behind TSM-Entity. Between those highs came roster churn, Ash arrived from 8Bit, Franky joined, and Sc0utOP eventually departed for Orange Rock on loan, and the team never qualified for a global event.
The end was decided by politics, not results. PUBG Mobile was banned in India in September 2020, Fnatic's operations went stagnant, and the organisation reportedly shut down its Indian operations in March 2021, per Dot Esports. Fnatic never returned to Indian mobile esports. This page covers the PUBG Mobile era only, the organisation's BGMI-era activity is not recorded because there is none under this name.
Fnatic India partnered with streaming platform Loco in June 2020. The partnership covered the Fnatic Rising programme, which searched India for PUBG Mobile players aged 18 to 23 for training in Mumbai. The deal was a content and talent partnership, not a jersey sponsorship, and it ran while the PUBG Mobile roster was still active.
Current roster
ScoutOPTanmay SinghAssaulter
OwaisMohammed Owais LakhaniIn-game leaderJoined 2019-10-18
ParitoshParitosh SharmaJoined 2019-10-27
AshAshish BhatnagarIGLJoined 2019-11-27
Staff
- Manager
- Nimish "'''Nemo'''" Raut
- Coach
- Pratik "Aurum" Mehra
- Team captain
- Owais
Former players
- 2020-06-26 → 2021-03-24
Maxkash
- Date not published → 2021-03-24
TheDUDE
- 2020 → 2020
Franky
- 2019-12 → 2019-12
Sangwan
Achievements
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2020 | 9th | C | ![]() | Rs 1,000 |
| 6 Aug 2020 | 7th | D | ![]() | — |
| 5 Aug 2020 | 16th | C | LK2Loco KO 2020 | — |
| 5 Jul 2020 | 2nd | A | ![]() | Rs 5,00,000 |
| 16 Jun 2020 | 13th | C | ![]() | — |
| 14 Jun 2020 | 8th | A | ![]() | $9,000 |
| 28 May 2020 | 1st | C | ![]() | ₹50,000 |
| 19 May 2020 | 7th | C | ![]() | — |
| 15 May 2020 | 4th | D | ![]() | — |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 10th | C | FI2Fnatic Invite 2020 | — |
| 22 Dec 2019 | 1st | A | ![]() | ₹20,00,000 |
| 10 Nov 2019 | 9th | A | ![]() | $4,600 |
Medal table
| Tier | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Tier | 1 | 1 | · |
| C-Tier | 1 | · | · |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Awards & MVPs
- Champions
Qume Bitcoin Cup
- Champions
PUBG Mobile All Stars India 2019
- Tournament MVP
Sangwan
PM All Stars 2019
Other honours
- PUBG Mobile All Stars 2019 champions.
- PUBG Mobile India Series 2020 runners-up.
Other results
| Event | Place | Tier | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBG Mobile All Stars 2019 | 1 | Champions, December 2019. Sangwan played as a loan from VSG Crawlers. | ||
| PUBG Mobile India Series 2020 | 2 | Runners-up behind TSM-Entity. |
Earnings
Earnings by Event
Prize money per event, taken from each tournament’s published prize distribution.
| Event | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 31 Aug 2020 | 9th | Rs 1,000 |
![]() | 5 Jul 2020 | 2nd | Rs 5,00,000 |
![]() | 5 Jul 2020 | The Chosen One | Rs 50,000 |
![]() | 14 Jun 2020 | 8th | $9,000 |
![]() | 28 May 2020 | 1st | ₹50,000 |
![]() | 28 May 2020 | Best IGL | ₹5,000 |
![]() | 22 Dec 2019 | 1st | ₹20,00,000 |
![]() | 22 Dec 2019 | Mastery Scrims bonus | ₹5,00,000 |
![]() | 10 Nov 2019 | 9th | $4,600 |
| Total | ₹3,106,000 + $13,600 |
Prize money by year (INR prize tables)
- 2020₹606,000
- 2019₹2,500,000
Timeline
- 2004Fnatic organization founded.
- 2019-10-18PUBG Mobile division formed by acquiring Xspark roster: Owais, Paritosh, Sc0utOP, Ronak and InYourDream join.
- 2019-11-27Ash joins; Aurum joins as coach.
- 2019-11-29InYourDream leaves.
- 2020-03-11Franky joins.
- 2020-06-26MaxKasH joins.
- 2020-08TheDUDE joins.
- 2020-08-09Ronak leaves.
- 2020-12-04Sc0utOP leaves for Team SouL.
- 2021-03-24PUBG Mobile division disbanded.
FAQ
When was Fnatic founded?
Fnatic was founded on 2004 (Organization) 2019-10-18 (PUBGM).
Who plays for Fnatic?
The current Fnatic roster lists ScoutOP, Owais, Paritosh, Ash.
What has Fnatic won?
Fnatic's best recorded result is PUBG Mobile All Stars 2019 champions.
How much prize money has Fnatic earned?
Fnatic has about $79,794 in recorded prize winnings.
Who leads Fnatic?
Fnatic's listed manager Nimish "'''Nemo'''" Raut.







