“The core audience for Dota 2 is like the test match cricket watching crowd in India and they’ll watch it as it happens live. Our aim is to get the IPL audience to watch it”

has established itself as a destination for watching Esports on TV in India and it isn't slowing down its plans to make Esports mainstream. The channel which has been telecasting CS:GO games from the ESL India Premiership – 2017 , is now set to telecast the Grand Finals of The International 2017.For those who are unaware,. The International has always been considered as one of the most prestigious tournaments in all of esports. It is the Holy Grail for all DotA 2 players and it has only grown bigger with time.The tournament has always been/is being streamed live on Twitch and YouTube . But this year,. This is indicative of the growing popularity of esports across India.The telecast will be delayed to ensure ease of access for newcomers to the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) genre.On that note,to ensure easy understanding of Dota’s complex game mechanics.While the inclusion of Dota2 on mainstream television is certainly welcome, is it really that significant? Why would existing Dota2 viewers make the switch from Twitch/Youtube?In a quote given toNODWIN Gaming’s founderexplains thatWith the esports industry growing steadily, it makes sense to see more games and tournaments on television. And with the exposure fromto the general audience, that growth is likely to continue.