Team Turmoil: Owais Slams Last-Minute Betrayal Ahead of Tournament Deadline

Just one day before the registration deadline, Mohammed “Owais” Lakhani dropped a bombshell: “I found out we’ll have to find new players. This is very unfair—especially at such a critical last moment. As a result, our whole tournament will be ruined.” And just like that, the esports scene went into full-blown chaos.

One of India’s top BGMI pro players—known simply as Owais—let the frustration pour in on social media. He revealed that several of his teammates secretly switched orgs, leaving his squad scrambling just before the window closed. Talk about dramatic timing.

Then, fellow player Siraj added gasoline to the fire on stream: “Coaching is like this nowadays—anyone is hanging out with anyone. Three players are roaming with Lestron, and Aru Bhai is roaming with our team.” Move over Bollywood, this is real-life esports betrayal.

• Owais (Mohammed Lakhani) — the e-sports star at the center of the storm, known for his leadership and clutch plays. LiquipediaHindustan Times
• Siraj — the blunt teammate who didn’t hold back on the stream, pointing fingers at shifting allegiances.
• Lestron and Aru Bhai — the mysterious names dragging players into their orbit at the eleventh hour. Their involvement has everyone gossiping.

To the uninitiated, this sounds like backstage chaos—but these tournaments matter. For players like Owais, who’ve earned significant prize money and prestige across multiple teams—including Fnatic and Team Forever Liquipedia—these late shifts can shatter months of preparation. Sponsors, team rosters, fan expectations—all derailed in a heartbeat.

Fans wasted no time. On X/Twitter, one trending comment read: “How do you ghost your team on deadline day? This is savage.” Another popular meme showed a frantic alarm clock labeled “Registration Deadline,” with players scrambling in the background.

Will Owais manage to rebuild his squad in time? Will the rivals—Lestron’s crew or Aru Bhai—seize the upper hand? Or is a catastrophic tournament collapse looming?

Stay tuned—because if esports has taught us anything, it’s this: the drama off-screen can be even juicier than the gameplay.