One of India's biggest esports organizations, S8UL Esports, has officially announced its entry into VALORANT with a roster set to compete in the 2025 Challengers South Asia season. S8UL’s arrival in the VALORANT ecosystem is a significant moment for South Asian esports, as the organization has been a dominant force in multiple titles and a key driver of the region’s gaming culture.
Founded by Naman “Mortal” Mathur, Animesh “Thug” Agarwal, and Lokesh “Goldy” Jain, S8UL is more than just an esports team, it is a powerhouse that blends competitive success with gaming content, community building, and brand partnerships. The organization has played a crucial role in elevating Indian esports to the global stage, earning international recognition, including the prestigious Esports Awards "Content Group of the Year" in 2022 and 2023. While S8UL has seen immense success in mobile esports, its expansion into VALORANT signals a major commitment to PC gaming and the broader South Asian esports ecosystem.
S8UL VALORANT Roster:
🇮🇳 Sagnik “Hellff” Roy
🇮🇳 Shravana “Techno” Sahoo
🇮🇩 Axel “k1ngkappa” Syahbanna Dadan
🇸🇬 Bryston “Miz” Tan
🇮🇳 “AceStaRRRRR”
🇮🇳 “Disease”
🇮🇳 “HyBr1D”
🇮🇳 Bhavin “HellrangeR” Kotwani
The roster combines seasoned veterans and rising talents from across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Sagnik “Hellff” Roy and Shravana “Techno” Sahoo have been a long-standing duo, playing together since their time in True Rippers, then moving to Orangutan, and now joining forces again under S8UL. Axel “k1ngkappa” Syahbanna Dadan, a recognized name in the Indonesian scene, previously played with Bigetron Arctic. Bryston “Miz” Tan made his mark in VALORANT Challengers 2024 MY/SG with Please Don’t Fire, while AceStaRRRRR, Disease, and HyBr1D were core members of DUPG Esports, the team that originally earned this Challengers South Asia slot through their performance in Split 3.
Guiding the squad as head coach is Bhavin “HellrangeR” Kotwani, a respected figure in South Asian FPS esports. He started his career in CS:GO and joined Global Esports in 2019, later transitioning to VALORANT in 2020 alongside the GE CS:GO core. After serving as an Assistant General Manager at GE, he now takes on a new challenge as S8UL’s VALORANT head coach, bringing years of experience and leadership to the team.
S8UL’s entry into VALORANT adds another layer of excitement to the South Asian scene. With one of India’s most influential organizations now competing, the upcoming Challengers South Asia 2025 season is set to be one of the most competitive yet. They're set to debut on Wednesday, March 5, against Reckoning Esports at 3 pm IST, marking the start of their journey in the Challengers South Asia 2025 circuit.
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