DRS Gaming (Da Real Soldiers) is a Nepalese Esports Organization. Liquipedia
History (timeline highlights)
- August 26 — DRS GAMING acquires the roster of Unity Esports (MafiaNinja, AJ, Nima, Gyalzen, Blend). Agent and Sang join. Liquipedia
- January 1 — MrBORO joins. Liquipedia
- Jan 29 — DRS disbands; MafiaNinja, AJ, Nima, Gyalzen and MrBORO leave the team. Liquipedia
- February 2 — DRS acquires roster of Wizzes Club (KillerYT, ReaperX, DeltaX, Rebel, RuLzSR). Liquipedia
- May 12 — Gyantey joins. Liquipedia
- October 28 — SAND3SH (xmpl) joins. Liquipedia
- 2024–2025 — multiple roster changes, loans and transfers (SleepY loan to Horaa Esports; DeltaX and Gyantey to Tribe Aeromacy; new signings LONELY, YetaUta, SYCLON3, FRAG). Liquipedia
Player roster — Active (as listed)
| ID | Name | Join Date |
|---|---|---|
| KillerYT (Shahas Bhandari) | Join Date: 2022-02-02 | Liquipedia |
| SAND3SH (Sandesh Pradhan) | Join Date: 2023-10-28 | Liquipedia |
| LONELY (Rohan Sunar) | Join Date: 2025-07-16 | Liquipedia |
| SYCLON3 (Sashin Pradhan) | Join Date: 2025-07-16 | Liquipedia |
| YetaUta (Johnson Rai) | Join Date: 2025-07-16 | Liquipedia |
| FRAG (Sakin Khadgi) | Join Date: 2025-10-15 | Liquipedia |
(Active player roster and join dates: Liquipedia)
Former players (selected)
- Agent (Rijan Khatri) — Substitute (Join 2020-08-26 — Leave 2021-03-31). Liquipedia
- Blend (Bikesh Sedhain) — (Join 2020-08-26 — Leave 2021-02-05). Liquipedia
- MafiaNinja (Ugyen Lama) — (Join 2020-08-26 — Leave 2022-01-29). Liquipedia
- MrBoro (Anjan Rai) — (Join 2021-01-01 — Leave 2022-01-29). Liquipedia
- RuLzSR (Subin Kumar Prajapati) — (Join 2022-02-02 — Leave 2024-04-06). Liquipedia
- DeltaX (Deepesh Gurung) — (Join 2022-02-02 — Leave 2025-07-02). Liquipedia
- Gyantey (Sameer Gurung) — (Join 2022-05-12 — Leave 2025-07-04). Liquipedia
- SleepY (Shital Rai) — (Join 2024-04-09 — Leave 2025-01-12). Liquipedia
(Full former-player lists and transfer notes: Liquipedia — DRS GAMING)
Official roster and player photos (from DRS site)
(Official roster images and names: DRS — Roster)
Major achievements (selected)
- 2023-01-08 — 2nd place, PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022 (PMGC) — prize listed on Liquipedia. Liquipedia
- 2022-10-16 — 2nd place, PUBG Mobile Pro League — South Asia Championship Fall 2022. Liquipedia
- 2021-11-14 — 2nd place, PUBG Mobile Pro League — MENA and South Asia Championship Season 1. Liquipedia
- Multiple MVP, Top Fragger and Playoff MVP awards for individual players (KillerYT, DeltaX, xmpl/SAND3SH, RuLzSR) across regional events listed on Liquipedia. Liquipedia
Additional reporting: “DRS Gaming, a Nepali team has succeeded in becoming the runner-up in the PUBG Mobile World Championship. The Nepalese team won USD 292,000 by coming second in the final round competition in Jakarta, Indonesia.” Nepal News
(Source: Nepal News)
Organization & staff (selected)
- Manager: Marcelo (Suraj Adhikari) — Team Manager listed on Liquipedia. Liquipedia
- CEO / Co-founders and organization staff entries available on Liquipedia and DRS official site. Liquipedia | DRS
References
- DRS GAMING — Liquipedia PUBG Mobile Wiki: https://liquipedia.net/pubgmobile/DRS_GAMING
- DRS — Official roster page: DRS
- “DRS Gaming bags runner-up trophy in PMWC” — Nepal News: Nepal News | Nepal's First Online News Portal
Share Your Thoughts
- What impact could DRS Gaming’s international results (eg. PMGC runner-up) have on esports development in Nepal and the region?
- Do you agree with the roster changes DRS has made since 2020 — were they effective for competitive growth?
- How should Nepali organisations and sponsors support players who achieve international success?
- Which DRS player’s career progression or award (MVP / Top Fragger) stood out most to you and why?
- What lessons can other South Asian teams learn from DRS’s ascent on the world stage?