Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev will not be stepping foot in India this November. BIG made sure of that, delivering a clean 2–0 sweep over BC.Game in the European qualifiers for Skyesports Chennai 2025. Overpass went 13–4, Mirage ended 13–5, and with that, BC.Game’s ticket to Chennai was ripped to shreds.
For fans hoping to see s1mple on Indian soil for the first time, it’s officially not happening. The legendary AWPer, alongside Denis “electroNic” Sharipov, has been eliminated — and not quietly. Both players ended the match with negative K/Ds and looked far from competitive.
No Chennai for the King
The headlines were supposed to celebrate s1mple’s return to LAN — in India, no less. Instead, he’s staying home. And it wasn’t a scheduling issue or personal choice. It was defeat, plain and brutal.
Gleb “gr1ks” Gazin put up 38 kills and a 1.66 HLTV rating, completely outshining BC.Game’s firepower. The loss wasn’t just a miss — it was a shutdown. For s1mple, this was the first real test of a new project. And now, just like that, it’s over. At least for now.
Fans React to the Exit
The internet wasted no time. HLTV threads lit up with jokes: “Mission not to go to India accomplished,” read one of the top comments. Another pointed out that s1mple “makes more in a month than the entire prize pool,” hinting at a lack of motivation.
Whether the memes are fair or not, the facts remain: s1mple’s India debut was anticipated. It’s not happening. And his team’s poor form — including a near loss to NOVAQ — has left fans questioning whether this lineup ever had a real shot.
BIG Takes the Spot
While BC.Game heads back to the drawing board, BIG moves forward. Their rebuilt lineup, led by academy graduate Lukas “FreeZe” Hegmann, now heads to Chennai. It’s their first major online qualifier win since 2020 — and it comes at the expense of one of the most decorated players in Counter-Strike history.
BIG even took the opportunity to troll s1mple post-match, referencing his recent love affair with Dota 2. The tweet quickly went viral, rubbing salt in the wound and cementing the upset as a full-blown moment in the CS2 community.
Can BC.Game Bounce Back?
BC.Game may dominate the crypto casino space, but in esports, prestige has to be earned. Backed by one of the most flexible crypto gambling platforms out there — with top-tier promotions, NFT support, and over 90 coins accepted — the brand is no stranger to big bets. But so far, this CS2 one isn’t paying out.
The squad has to decide fast: Is this a serious push for the top? Or just another short-lived headline project that ends before it begins?
