Highest Paid BGMI Esports Player in India: In 2022, Indian esports has grown tremendously, with professional players no longer short on funds. With events such as the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series Season 1 and the BGMI Masters Series giving prize pools of $260,577 and $190,923, respectively, Indian players have had numerous opportunities to collect huge amounts of prize money in 2022.
Despite the suspension of popular titles such as Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) in the middle of the year, the game’s players remained the highest-earning Indian pro players in 2022, despite numerous other titles conducting tournaments throughout the year such as Valorant and Pokemon Unite.
Therefore, without any further ado, let us look at who are the Top Highest paid BGMI eSports Player in India.
Highest Paid BGMI Esports Player in India
5. Sc0utOP (USD 24,966) (INR 20,65,799)
Tanmay “Sc0utOP” Singh is a founding member of the BGMI esports community. Even though the game remained inaccessible for nearly a year owing to PUBG Mobile’s prohibition, Sc0utOP did not abandon his esports career in 2022. Sc0utOP is expected to make USD 24,966 in 2022 alone through BGMI competitions such as the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021, Nodwin x Loco All Stars Invitational, and BGMI Masters Series.
He also represented India at the PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022: Afterparty Showdown, finishing 7th and 9th in the duo and squad tournaments, earning him a total of $24,200.
4. Omega – $34,432 (INR 28,49,006)
Sahil “Omega” Jakhar is Team SouL’s BGMI roster’s in-game leader (IGL). Omega has been around the BGMI scene for a long time, but he catapulted to popularity in 2022. Omega is expected to receive $34,432 in 2022 from BGMI esports.
He joined Team SouL as the IGL of its BGMI roster in January 2022 and led the team to several notable finishes, including second place in the Skyesports Grand Slam 2022, where he earned $1,004.25, first place in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series – Season 1, where he earned $16,640, and sixth place in the BGMI Masters Series, where he earned $2,037.
3. AkshaT – $35,712 (INR 29,54,935)
Another BGMI veteran who presently plays for Team SouL is Akshat “AkshaT” Goel. AkshaT joined Team SouL in January 2021 after previously playing for organizations such as 8bit and Chemin Esports. His performance on the team has only improved since his arrival. AkshaT is expected to have earned $35,712 from BGMI esports revenue.
AkshaT led Team SouL to a second-place finish in the Skyesports Grand Slam 2022, earning $1,004. He was first-place win in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series – Season 1, earning $17,920. He also helped Team SouL finish sixth in the BGMI Masters Series, where he won $2,037, and seventh in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown 2022, where he won $125. AkshaT also represented India with Team SouL at the PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022, finishing 11th and earning $14,625.
2. Hector – $39,368 (INR 32,56,975)
Sohail “Hector” Shaikh has been added to Team SouL’s BGMI squad. He was signed by the organization in March 2022 and has shown amazing progress and improvement since then. Hector did not have a remarkable career before joining Team Soul. However, in 2022, he established himself as one of India’s top BGMI players. He is expected to make $39,368 from BGMI competitions in 2022, according to Esports Earnings.2.
Hector joined Squad SouL and helped the team win the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series – Season 1 for $16,640. He also guided Team SouL to a sixth-place finish in the BGMI Masters Series, where he received three awards and $2,665. Hector would go on to help Team SouL finish seventh in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown 2022, earning $125, and eleventh in the PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022, earning $19,625.
1. Goblin – $40,819 (INR 33,74,927)
Harsh “Goblin” Paudwal is perhaps India’s top BGMI player. He joined Team SouL and rapidly rose to prominence due to his aggressive gameplay style and pinpoint accuracy. He is expected to earn $40,819 from BGMI esports alone in 2022.
Goblin led Team SouL to a second-place result in the SkyeSports Grand Slam 2022, where he earned $1,004. Additonally, he secured first-place win in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series – Season 1. There he received the MVP award and five additional awards, totaling $22,400.
He also helped Team SouL finish sixth in the BGMI Masters Series, where he won two trophies and earned $2,664, and seventh in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown 2022, where he earned $125. He also represented India with Team SouL at the PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022, finishing 11th and earning $14,625.
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