In the midst of the controversy, Mithul "Binks" Nayak, a popular Valorant streamer from India, took the opportunity to address the haters during a recent live stream.
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Global Esports (GE) has recently faced criticism and hate, particularly from its Indian audience, due to its decision to field an all-international Valorant lineup in the ongoing VCT 2023: Pacific League. The organization was forced to do so as its Indian players, Ganesh “SkRossi” Gangadhar and Abhirup “Lightningfast” Choudhury, faced issues with obtaining visas to travel and compete. However, this decision has not been well-received by their regional supporters, sparking controversy and backlash. Global Esports has faced criticism and hate: Binks takes stand for them.
In the midst of the controversy, Mithul “Binks” Nayak, a popular Valorant streamer from India, took the opportunity to address the haters during a recent live stream. Binks attempted to reason with those spreading hate against Global Esports by presenting a hypothetical situation. He questioned whether the haters would be willing to take on the responsibility and backlash if GE were to create an all-Indian roster that then goes on to lose on the international stage. Binks further emphasized that despite the absence of Indian players in GE’s current lineup, the team still represents India on the global stage, which is beneficial for the growth of the region.
Binks further supported his argument by citing the example of MLT Esports, an esports organization from Bangladesh that participated in the VCL 2023: South Asia Split 1 with an Indian roster. He pointed out that in order to compete at the international level, teams require players of a certain skill level, and it is a simple reality. He questioned why there is an issue with international players representing Indian organizations when foreign players do not have a problem with it. Binks emphasized the need to consider the complexities of competing at a global level.
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As of now, Global Esports has played three matches in the VCT 2023: Pacific League with an all-international lineup and has yet to secure a victory. They are set to face Talon Esports in the fourth week, and it will be interesting to see what lineup they choose to field, considering that their Indian players have now joined their ranks in South Korea.
Binks, a prominent Indian Valorant streamer, has come to the defense of Global Esports amidst the recent backlash from its Indian audience over their decision to field an all-international lineup. Binks emphasized the importance of international representation in esports and pointed out that teams require players of a certain skill level to compete at the global stage. He highlighted the example of MLT Esports and questioned why there is an issue with international players representing Indian organizations. As Global Esports continues to compete in the VCT 2023: Pacific League, it remains to be seen how the situation evolves and whether their Indian players’ inclusion will impact their performance.
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