SkRossi, a prominent figure in the Indian VALORANT scene, recently shared his thoughts on why most Indian pro players struggle to reach the top levels of competitive play, particularly the Radiant rank and top 10 leaderboard positions. His tweet highlighted a key issue that many Indian pro players simply aren’t putting in the necessary effort to improve.
SkRossi pointed out that a large portion of Challengers pros from 2024 were not Radiant, with most never breaking into the top 10 of the leaderboard, despite playing at a professional level. He noted that the problem isn't a lack of skill but a lack of dedication.
"Players play at a pro level, but 95% never came top 10 in the leaderboard in 4 years of VALORANT," SkRossi stated, emphasizing the gap between potential and performance.
One of the main issues SkRossi raised is the difference in how Indian players approach the game compared to their Southeast Asian counterparts. According to him, SEA players are constantly grinding, and pushing themselves to improve, even when they are paid less or sometimes not at all. In contrast, many Indian players only play seriously when they're in an organization or participating in scrims, with some limiting their gameplay to a few ranked games or casual sessions with friends.
SkRossi criticized the lack of drive among many Indian players, calling it a lack of "grind." He pointed out that SEA players are often more consistent, and this grind is what sets them apart. "These players get less paid (except big teams) than most of the Indian players. Some of them are not even paid, but they still grind," he remarked, adding that Indian players' casual approach is holding them back from reaching the level of dedication needed to excel.
He also addressed the role of organizations in this issue. SkRossi believes that many Indian organizations don’t hold players accountable for their performance, which leaves players without the structure and push they need to improve. "Most of the guys in the org are not pro players themselves or maybe they don’t know they should do all this or they don’t care," SkRossi said, reflecting his frustration with the lack of professional accountability in the Indian scene.
Despite this, SkRossi ended on a hopeful note, acknowledging that there is a small but growing group of young players who are putting in the work and grinding the game seriously. These players, he believes, could help change the trajectory of Indian VALORANT if they continue their commitment to improvement.
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