CHENNAI: Germany’s BIG emerged champions at the inaugural Chennai Esports Global Championship (CEGC) defeating France’s Mousquetaires 3–1 in the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Grand Final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

The three-day international tournament, held from November 7 to 9, featured 31 teams from across Europe, Southeast Asia, and India competing for a total prize pool of USD 50,000. The event, hosted by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) in collaboration with Skyesports, marked India’s first state-supported global esports championship.

In the final, BIG showed their experience and tactical precision, clinching the series 3–1 after strong performances on Dust II, Overpass, Inferno, and Train. Mousquetaires, who had impressed throughout the compet

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