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Raghu (Darsheel Safary), a small-town boy from Surat, gets a life-changing chance to join a pro esports team in Mumbai and compete in the elite Tournament of Champions. Can he rise to the challenge and turn his gaming dream into reality?
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- India.com
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Gamerlog Season 1 Review: A predictable esports drama that fails to hit the high score
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