"Being the first Indian to win a FIFA Global Series event is my biggest achievement": Chennaiyin FC player Saransh Jain

sportskeeda.com:

FIFA esports in India is growing at a rapid rate. Once seen as a casual game meant to be played with friends, it is now considered a serious career option. From local tournaments in cafes and pubs to gaining eligibility for the FIFA Global Series and the inaugural edition of the eISL, the change is there for everybody to see.

Saransh Jain is a FIFA pro who has been through it all. The 20-year-old Pune-based gamer, part of Chennaiyin FC, recently won the eISL. He became the first Indian to win an FGS qualifier earlier this season. The M42 Esports athlete repeated the feat by winning the third qualifier in April. This pushes him back to #1 in the Asia South rankings.

In conversation with Sportskeeda Esports' Yasho Amonkar, Saransh describes the growth of the game's competitive scene in India, shares his eISL experience, and reveals how he manages to perform consistently.

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Saransh: I started playing FIFA competitively in the 2017-18 season. It was a national qualifier to go to Singapore. Although I had played other national tournaments, this was more significant. As a 16-year-old, it was massive for me to win the Asian Football Gaming Championship qualifiers and represent India in Singapore.

So looking back at that now, the competitive scene has developed a lot. The expectations of people have grown a lot. We used to mainly play local Kick Off tournaments back then. However, since Ultimate Team got involved and the FIFA Global Series started, the entire landscape has changed for the better.

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India wasn't eligible for the FIFA Global Series for a long time. We finally got eligibility to compete at the highest stage last year, and this year we already have one confirmed spot. It is insane how the growth