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OverAchievers: A Conversation with Team India (Overwatch World Cup, 2019)

Have you heard of the Word-Association Game? It’s a two-player game, where one person says a word, and the other says the first word that comes to mind when they hear that word. For example, I could say sky , and you could say blue ; I could say gaming , and you could say PC ; I could say India , and you could say…? No matter which word you’re thinking of, I’m pretty sure it isn’t eSports . You must have something like spices , culture or history in mind, because yes, ‘India’ is not a name that usually pops up when one talks about eSports. It is a country mostly known for its deep-rooted history, diversity in cultures, amazing food, and of course, Bollywood, our film industry. Welcome, everyone. I am Pratyush ‘Proilios’ Panshikar, and if you haven’t guessed already, I’m from India myself, which is why I’m very excited to bring you all this article today. It’s been 3 long years since the Overwatch World Cup first began, and each new edition has always brought with it a long