“We will be the first Indians at a FIFA LAN event, and we have to prove our worth there”: M42 esports player Aditya Chadha
The FIFA esports scene in India is currently growing faster than ever before. The recently concluded eISL tournament was just the start of something more incredible. Indian players must compete and potentially win global LAN events to gain worldwide recognition.
Aditya Chadha, also known as "Krusher", is part of M42 Esports’ roster. Along with teammate Charanjot Singh, Chadha has qualified for the Team of the Season Cup. The prestigious event will be held in London next month and will be India’s first appearance at a major FIFA LAN event.
In conversation with Yasho Amonkar of Sportskeeda Esports, Chadha dives into his journey in the competitive sphere of FIFA, reveals his candid thoughts on winning the Singapore Open, and shares his experience with M42 Esports.
Aditya: I played the game for a long time, but I only started competing in 2020 during the first lockdown. At the time, India were not eligible to play in the FIFA Global Series.
Since then, India has obtained eligibility to compete in the FGS, and many players are doing well in the FGS leaderboards, which has led to increased traction in FIFA esports.
When I first started competing, only a few domestic tournaments took place. The ESL India Premiership was the biggest tournament in India at the time.
Aditya: I am a sports buff. Football has always been the sport I watched and played in school. My favorite team is Real Madrid because of the rich culture and heritage associated with the club. This led me to buy FIFA 11 for the first time on the PS3.
Aditya: My go-to formation has always been the 4-4-2 because it is incredibly balanced and works in all editions of FIFA. I change formations according to the meta. For example, last year, I shifted to 5-3-2 for a period, which
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