India, Oct. 31 -- The roar inside Yashobhoomi Convention Centre was not just noise, it was history in the making. On Day 1 of the Battlegrounds Mobile India International Cup (BMIC) 2025, the arena pulsed with energy as 16 of the region's top teams from India, South Korea, and Japan battled for pride, points, and a path to the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025, the ultimate stage for mobile gaming glory.

The atmosphere felt different this time: louder, prouder, and unmistakably Indian.

The opening six matches delivered everything fans hoped for: intensity, strategy, and heart. DRX from South Korea ended the day on top, their clinical playstyle securing two Chicken Dinners and a commanding 74 points. But just behind them were I...