The Bihar leads the charges while E-Sports made its historical debut to Khelo India Youth Games

The electronic sports industry in India has received a significant thrust with its inclusion as a demonstration sport in the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (Kiyg) which was held in Bihar. By making a strong impression, the host state has obtained several finishes among the first three on various events, highlighting its emergence as a force in this rapidly growing field. Consult the results and more information below.

The Bihar leads to esports charges at the youth games of Khelo India

In total, eight states participated in the demonstration event, in competition in disciplines such as BGMI, Chess, Street Fighter 6 and Efootball. The event reflected the accelerated route from India to the recognition of electronic sports as a legitimate sport based on skills equally with traditional Olympic disciplines.

Among all categories, BGMI continues to hold first place as the most popular electronic sport in India. Sixteen teams – Two of each state – are challenged for the best finishes in Kiyg 2025. Bihar’s A and B teams won the first and third places, while Team A du Tamil Nadu was sandwiched between the two home teams.

In the event of the electronic ball console, Arnav Rajiv Parikh of the Tamil Nadu came out victorious, followed by Tanav Raj of the Bihar in the second and the Ronit Sagar Satam of the Maharashtra in third. The failures have seen local talents dominate once again, with Rupepeh B Ramchandra and Amrit Raunak finishing the first and second, and Mohit Kamlesh Thanvi of the Maharashtra ending the podium.

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In Street Fighter 6, the Mandalapu de Telangana, Sreejesh, won first place. He was dragged by the Maharashtra Pawar Pawar Pawar Pawar and Rohit Kumar from Bihar in third.

The E-Fotball mobile football category resulted in an exciting final between Lamgouhao Kipgen from Nagaland and Jipin Gongo d’Arunachal Pradesh, with the title heading northeast. The Maharashtra Varekar parths obtained third place.

Supported by the Bihar State Government and Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Federation of India Electronic Sports Associations (Feai) formed the backbone of the event, which followed a national qualification tournament on April 25.

Praising the collaboration effort, Founder Feai Vaibhav Danger said: “It is a big initiative and I must thank and thank the sports authority of India and the Bihar government, its sports department and the whole team for having included e-sports as part of the Khelo India movement, which Feai has done successfully for a few years.

Danger added, “This initiative by Khelo India helped India take competition sports at school and college. It not only improves the capacities of young people, but also serves as a large platform to illuminate talents. Therefore, the inclusion of electronic sports is a very welcome decision.

In the front, The co-founder of Feai Abhishek Issar The start of Bihar’s electronic sports is a crucial stage to global competition: “With the Electronic Sports World Cup scheduled for 2027, the Kiyg platform could help us identify more talents to prepare us for the world center event in Saudi Arabia.