The tournament crowned Kolkata’s Akshat Yadav as the BGMI Solo champion, while Sovereign eSports secured the inaugural BGMI Squad title. Hyderabad’s Parthiv Reddy won the Valorant championship, and Kerala’s Rohit Abraham emerged victorious in EA Sports FC 24.

Mumbai: Ampverse DMI’s College Rivals Season 3 Grand Finale concluded in Mumbai, highlighting emerging esports talent from across the country. Among the participants was Navi Mumbai’s Kush Bid, who was one of the 14 finalists at the event and was awarded the flagship Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra through a special draw.

The tournament crowned Kolkata’s Akshat Yadav as the BGMI Solo champion, while Sovereign eSports secured the inaugural BGMI Squad title. Hyderabad’s Parthiv Reddy won the Valorant championship, and Kerala’s Rohit Abraham emerged victorious in EA Sports FC 24.

Across formats, the tournament showcased high-intensity gameplay and rising grassroots talent from over 85 colleges.

Reacting to the experience, Kush Bid said, “Being part of College Rivals Season 3 and making it to the finals was an amazing experience. Competing at this level against some of the best collegiate players in the country really pushes you to improve. Winning the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra through the draw was a great bonus, but more than that, the exposure and learning from this tournament is something I will carry forward.”