This was the biggest-ever e-sports (electronic sports) event in India—the Wimbledon of e-sports, as one of the stakeholders put it. India is expected to lead the world in e-sports mobile consumption on video, which is “growing like a mutant". The average daily schedule includes waking up at 10-11am, playing six team games, followed by individual practice. “People don’t understand the level of complexity that goes into successful e-sports team," says Prabhakar, who has also done some coaching. “E-sports players are not violent or aggressive," adds Rukhana.

Source: Mint May 11, 2019 11:26 UTC