Ninjas in Pyjamas are the second team to be eliminated from The International 2019

August 18, 2019

The International 2019 is underway in Shanghai, China.

18 teams are battling it out in the group stages. 16 teams proceed to the playoffs, while 1 team from each group gets eliminated.

TI9 Groups Final Day Schedule — It's going to be insane. @dota2ti #TI9 pic.twitter.com/k8JMSFhOYk
— Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 18, 2019

We already bid adieu to Chaos Esports yesterday, who placed last in group A.

TI9 Group Stage Day 3 Standings. @dota2ti #TI9 pic.twitter.com/5AMVm6PuGJ
— Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 17, 2019

NiP had a minor chance of avoiding elimination on day 4 of group stages if they win their games and a host of other results went their way.

NiP still in the race. They have to 2-0 EG and hope a couple of other results go their way too. But they still got a shot. #TI9
— Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 18, 2019

But alas, that is not the case.

And of course @Infamous_GG needs to take the series over @RNGRoyal #GOInfamous
— Ninjas in Pyjamas (@NIP) August 18, 2019

NiP were eliminated from The International 2019, when they lost their first game against EG today, and when Infamous and RNG tied their series 1-1.

Ninjas In Pyjamas have been eliminated from The International 2019. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/87oGYuOB8d
— Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 18, 2019

Ninjas in Pyjamas statement:

Unfortunately, we go out this early at the biggest esports tournament in the world… GGWP

We would like to thank you VALVE and @PWRD_DOTA2 for such a great hospitality. We wish all the best to the rest of the teams!#GONINJA #DOTA2 #TI9 pic.twitter.com/FX6B1GL9x8
— Ninjas in Pyjamas (@NIP) August 18, 2019

Current group stage table:

With NIP eliminated, the number of 2-time hopefuls to win TI is lessened by one.

12 Remain. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/uQ5LdFUfRI
— Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 18, 2019

The group stages ended today. The playoffs begin on 20th August 2019 at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai.

For highlights or replays, one can visit the respective twitch channels and check out the past broadcasts.

All games are also uploaded to the DOTA 2 official YouTube channel.

The action resumes on 20th August at 8:30 AM IST.

Schedule for Day 4

Do not forget to update your fantasy teams for tomorrow. You can do that either in the game or at https://www.dota2.com/fantasy.

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