When Titans Collide: My PMGC Invitational Journey

Experience the thrilling India vs Korea PUBG Mobile Invitational, where elite squads clashed for glory and ₹1 crore prize! Witness epic plays and cultural rivalry.

Cover image showing Indian and Korean PUBG teams facing off

I still remember the electric buzz in the air when KRAFTON announced the India vs Korea Invitational. As a battle-hardened PUBG Mobile player myself, this felt like watching Messi vs Ronaldo - but in chicken dinner terms! The three-day clash between 16 elite squads wasn't just about the ₹1 crore prize pool; it was national pride served hot with extra spicy frags.

The Battlefield Layout

Let me break down the warzone specs:

  • Dates: Oct 26-28 (3 days of pure adrenaline)

  • Matches: 15 total (5 daily)

  • Maps: Multiple (classic Erangel to sneaky Livik)

  • Prize: ₹10,000,000 (~$120k)

Indian teams like Gladiators Esports (BGIS 2023 champs) made me proud just by existing. But facing Korean powerhouses like DUKSAN? Man, that's like bringing a butter knife to a nuke fight!

Roster Run-Down

Indian Contenders Korean Titans
Revenant Esports DUKSAN Esports
TWM Gaming Dplus
Gods Reign ZZ
Gladiators Esports (My ❤️) NS RedForce

Watching TeamXSpark's Rony clutch a 1v3 on Miramar Day 1 had me screaming like a banshee in my gaming chair. But then Dplus' Hwinn pulled off a grenade triple-kill through a window? Holy chicken dinner!

The Turning Point

Day 2's final match changed everything:

  1. Circle closed near Pochinki

  2. Last 3 teams: Gladiators vs DUKSAN vs ZZ

  3. 360° smoke plays

  4. Sniper duel across red buildings

  5. GG! Gladiators' Jonathan landed the final headshot!

My hands were shaking worse than a FPP player in grass camo. When the kill feed confirmed the victory, I literally spilled my energy drink all over my lucky gaming mouse. Worth it!

The Aftermath

Mid-match screenshot showing intense final circle action

By Day 3, the competition had evolved into pure psychological warfare. Korean teams started using India's aggressive push style against them, while our desi squads counter-strategized with... wait for it... calculated camping! The adaptation was beautiful chaos.

In the end, DUKSAN took the crown, but not before Blind Esports pulled off the most savage flank I've seen since season 12. That ₹10 million prize split must've tasted sweeter than a care package full of Medkits.


As the final 'Winner Winner Chicken Dinner' banner faded, I realized this wasn't just a tournament - it was a cultural exchange program with bullets. The India vs Korea rivalry now burns brighter than a molotov in a petrol station. And me? I'm still scraping energy drink residue off my gear, already counting days until PMGC 2023. Bring on the next warzone!