7Sea's India Today Dangal title
Overview
On 1 November 2021, 7Sea Esports won India Today's Dangal, taking ₹2,00,000 of the ₹3,50,000 prize pool (about $4,677 in the records' figures). Orangutan finished runners-up on ₹75,000, Hyderabad Hydras were third on ₹50,000, and TSM fourth on ₹25,000. The event was organised by India Today Gaming with Esports XO, running 29 October to 1 November with 20 teams.
The field mixed 17 invited teams with three qualifiers from an Underdog Leg. Sixteen matches were played over four days on Erangel and Miramar with standard placement points. AK of Orangutan was named MVP on ₹25,000. The 7Sea roster was Prince, SPRAYGOD, Sarang and Aladin; Orangutan fielded AK, Ash, Drigger, Believe and Fiction.
The field was among the strongest of the 2021 C-tier calendar: GodLike with ClutchGod, ZGOD and Neyoo, plus SouL, XSpark, Revenant, TSM and Galaxy Racer all took part. Esports Earnings independently corroborates the podium and prizes.
The reliable record: the 7Sea win, the full podium, AK's MVP award, the dates, and the prize split. Per-team final point totals are taken from Liquipedia's published final table.
Map rotation: Erangel, Miramar, Erangel, Miramar, Erangel. 5 matches per day for the first three days and a single match on the final day.
How it went
A media giant's gaming arm put on a star-studded 2021 invitational, and 7Sea beat a field packed with GodLike, SouL, XSpark and TSM.
Schedule
16 matches over 4 days (29 October-1 November 2021): 5 matches per day for the first three days and a single match on the final day. Per-match start times were not published.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Main Event | 20 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |     | Rs 2,00,000 |
| 2nd |      | Rs 75,000 |
| 3rd |   | Rs 50,000 |
| 4th |    | Rs 25,000 |
| MVP | | Rs 25,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Event | 2021-10-29 to 2021-11-01 | 20 (17 invited + 3 from Underdog Leg) | 16 | Champion decided |
Points System
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |
| 2nd | 12 |
| 3rd | 10 |
| 4th | 8 |
| 5th | 6 |
| 6th | 4 |
| 7th | 2 |
| 8th-12th | 1 |
| 13th-20th | 0 |
1 point per finish.
Source: Liquipedia — India Today's Dangal
Points Table
Dangal 2021 Grand Finals leaderboard
Final standings of India Today's Dangal 2021, played online 29 October - 1 November 2021, as published on Liquipedia.
7Sea Esports sealed the title on 191 points, finishing ahead of Orangutan (183) and Hyderabad Hydras (178).
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 191 |
| 2 | | 183 |
| 3 | | 178 |
| 4 | | 170 |
| 5 |    | 144 |
| 6 |    | 132 |
| 7 | TETeam EZ4 | 128 |
| 8 | GRGalaxy Racer | 128 |
| 9 |   | 115 |
| 10 |  | 93 |
| 11 |      | 87 |
| 12 | TMTitan Myth | 77 |
| 13 | RERICH Esports | 70 |
| 14 |      | 63 |
| 15 |     | 53 |
| 16 |    | 39 |
| 17 |  | 35 |
| 18 |     | 16 |
| 19 |    | 11 |
| 20 |    | 10 |
Participants
- Team EZ4
- Galaxy Racer
- Titan Myth
- Rich Esports
Results
India Today's Dangal 2021 concluded on 2021 with 7Sea Esports as champions on 191 points.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- CrackJacker Gaming (Commentator)
- RA1 (Commentator)
Statistics
Stats: Dangal 2021 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was Dangal 2021 held?
Dates: Dangal 2021 ran 29 Oct 2021 to 1 Nov 2021.
What was the prize pool of Dangal 2021?
Prize: Dangal 2021 offered ₹3,50,000 in prize money.
Image: India Today's Dangal 2021 key art via liquipedia.net. Rights stay with the organizer. · source