JioBLAST and KRAFTON India launch BGMI Gully Wars tournament

JioBLAST and KRAFTON India have launched ‘BGMI Gully Wars’, an open tournament for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) designed to identify and promote grassroots gaming talent across the country. Operating under the theme ‘APNA NAAM BANA’, the competition features a ₹10 lakh prize pool.

The tournament structure includes in-game qualifiers scheduled from October 14 to 20, which will eventually narrow the field down to 16 teams for the Grand Finals. Registration for the event is open until October 6 via the official KRAFTON India esports platform.

JioBLAST CEO Charlie Cowdrey stated that the initiative aims to provide a platform for players currently known only within small circles to enter the professional competitive ecosystem. Karan Pathak, Associate Director of Esports at KRAFTON India, emphasized the commitment to supporting the next generation of competitive talent.