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Pune, September 2025: At 22 years old, Samihan Kulkarni, known as Sam, is an emerging esports talent from Pune competing for team Victores Sumus in the highly competitive Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown 2025. As the team\u2019s assaulter, Sam is determined to prove himself on India\u2019s biggest BGMI stage playing alongside veterans Owais, Shayaan, Mafia and Ninzae.<\/p>\n
Samihan\u2019s journey with BGMI began in 2018 but truly took shape in 2022 after committing fully to the game. \u201cI always liked FPS games on mobile, and my neighbor introduced me to BGMI. The game had everything I wanted, so I was hooked,\u201d he recalls. Growing up in an environment where gaming wasn\u2019t immediately embraced, Samihan faced limited family support early on. \u201cThey didn\u2019t understand it at first, but once I started earning, they supported me fully\u2014while also encouraging me to finish my education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
His hard work paid off when he was selected for Krafton\u2019s Rising Star Program\u2014a transformative platform providing esports athletes like Sam coaching, streaming gear, and motivation to sharpen their skills. \u201cThe Rising Star program is an incredible opportunity. I never imagined being associated with Krafton at this level, and I plan to make the most of it,\u201d shares Sam.<\/p>\n
Samihan is not only focused on representing his team but also aims to raise the bar for aspiring players from India\u2019s esports ecosystem. \u201cI want to show that with consistency and hard work, anyone can rise from zero to the top. My goal is to catch my rhythm back, lift the trophy, and prove the doubters wrong,\u201d he says passionately.<\/p>\n
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Pune, September 2025: At 22 years old, Samihan Kulkarni, known as Sam, is an emerging esports talent from Pune competing for team Victores Sumus in the highly competitive Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown 2025. As the team\u2019s assaulter, Sam is determined to prove himself on India\u2019s biggest BGMI stage playing alongside veterans Owais, Shayaan, Mafia and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[30520,30519],"class_list":["post-49921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-business-english-news","tag-bgmi-esports","tag-samihan-kulkarni"],"yoast_head":"\n