TalkEsport has officially revealed the winner of the Best BGMI IGL of 2025 category at the TalkEsport Awards 2025. The award recognizes the IGL who showed exceptional leadership, consistency, and tactical decision-making throughout the 2025 BGMI competitive season. The rankings were created as part of TalkEsport’s Year Ender coverage and are based entirely on official tournament data and performances. Only performances from verified BGMI tournaments played in 2025 were considered. Check out the best BGMI IGL of 2025.
TalkEsport Awards 2025: Best BGMI IGL of the Year Revealed
5th – Aryan (Team Aryan)
\Aryan Chouhan earns the fifth spot after a historic year as an IGL. Under his leadership, Team Aryan won the Pro Series as underdogs and represented India at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 for the first time.
Although the team finished 22nd at the international event, Aryan’s rotations and in-game decisions were noticeable on the global stage. Across the BMPS and BMSD Grand Finals, Team Aryan scored 231 points in 36 matches, with an average of 6.41 points per match, which secured Aryan a place in the top five.
4th – Saumraj (8Bit)
One of the most decorated captains in BGMI history, Saumraj once again proved his class in 2025. After winning BGIS in 2021, he lifted the BGIS 2025 trophy, where he also won the Best IGL award.
Following BGIS, Saumraj led 8Bit to a Top 5 finish at BMPS 2025, during a tournament where several Tier-1 teams failed to qualify. Although BMSD 2025 was not his strongest event, winning another major official title made 2025 a successful year for the veteran IGL.
3rd – Omega (K9 Esports)
Sahil “Omega” Jhakar, regarded as one of BGMI’s OG IGLs, finishes third in the rankings. Under his leadership, K9 Esports delivered consistent performances throughout the season.
Omega’s standout result came at BMSD 2025, where K9 finished second. A crucial final-match loss denied them a PMGC 2025 slot. Across the BMPS, BMSD, and BMIC Grand Finals, K9 accumulated 356 points in 54 matches, averaging 6.59 points per match. His ability to adapt to the evolving meta and lead aggressive lineups stood out in 2025.
2nd – Aaru (Orangutan)
Aaru had an outstanding year as the captain of Orangutan. Under his leadership, the team secured a Top 3 finish at BGIS 2025, won the BMSD 2025 championship, and represented India at PMGC 2025.
Statistically, Orangutan was one of the strongest teams of the year, recording 250+ finishes and the highest WWCD count of 2025 with eight. Aaru’s calm decision-making and clean rotations consistently impressed analysts and international casters alike.
Best BGMI IGL of 2025 – Winner Revealed
After a closely contested race at the top, Gunjan “Jelly” Thakur has been crowned the Best BGMI IGL of 2025 at the TalkEsport Awards 2025.
Jelly’s biggest strength throughout the year was consistency across multiple tournaments and lineups. He led his team to the Grand Finals in three out of four major BGMI tournaments, securing Top 5 finishes at BGIS, BMSD, and BMIC 2025.
The highlight of his year came at BMIC 2025, a multinational event where True Rippers finished second, helping India secure a second slot at PMGC 2025. Across the BGIS, BMSD, and BMIC Grand Finals, True Rippers scored 378 points in 54 matches, with an impressive average of 7 points per match.
While Jelly did not lift a trophy in 2025, his ability to deliver consistent results, guide fresh rosters, and perform under international pressure ultimately earned him the Best IGL of the Year honor.
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For the Best IGL of 2025, TalkEsport’s editorial team analyzed performances from the four major official BGMI tournaments held this year, including BGIS 2025, BMPS 2025, BMSD 2025, and BMIC 2025. The evaluation focused on number of Grand Finals qualifications, Finals points, and average points per match, Top 5 finishes across tournaments, Team consistency throughout the season, Expert analysis of rotations, decision-making, and leadership under pressure.