5 unsung achievements by Indian gamers

#3 Team NSD (CS 1.6)

Team NSD (Credits: SaddaHaq)

Team Never Say Die (NSD) are one of India’s best and most successful teams in Counter-Strike 1.6. In 2012, they took part Asia E-sports cup and finished third, India’s highest finish at the tournament, and took home a handsome prize money of $1660.

Four teams, NSD Gaming, Japanese team myRevenge.jp, Singapore’s Asking Questions and Malaysian representatives Hybrid, had taken part in the event at Tokyo Game Show. Famous Finnish player Tomi "lurppis" Kovanen featured for Asking Questions (alias “??”).

The battle was played out in a double elimination best-of-three format, and by the end of the first day, Hybrid was the only team to drop out, as 4th placed. Asking Questions faced NSD for a place in the finals. However, after three maps NSD had accepted defeat at the hands of Asking Questions. In the final, myRevenge.jp went on to defeat Asking Questions in a thrilling encounter.