Orangutan disqualified from Chennai Esports Global Championship 2025 BGMI

Orangutan has been disqualified from CEGC 2025 tournament (Image via Instagram/Orangutan)
Orangutan has been disqualified from CEGC 2025 tournament (Image via Instagram/Orangutan)

Popular esports organization Orangutan has been disqualified from the Chennai Esports Global Championship (CEGC) 2025 (BGMI). This Indian team participated in the first three days of the Semifinals Stage. The squad had already qualified for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025, which is scheduled to begin on November 24.

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The PMGC 2025 will be played under the new zone meta, while the CEGC 2025 is being conducted using the old zone meta. Orangutan chose not to change its playstyle ahead of the PMGC and opted out of participating in the offline CEGC Grand Finals. As a result, Skyesports disqualified the team to uphold "competitive integrity and fairness."


Skyesports' statement on Orangutan's disqualification from CEGC 2025 BGMI

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On November 6, 2025, Skyesports issued an official statement regarding Orangutan’s disqualification from the CEGC. The company stated:

"We have immense respect for Indian teams representing our country on the global stage and fully support their pursuit of international success. However, with Team IQOO ORANGUTAN revealing that they will not be participating in the LAN component of the Chennai Esports Global Championship, we had to make some difficult decisions to maintain competitive integrity and fairness.
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"A fair tournament can only be ensured when all teams give their 100 percent with equal stakes involved. Accordingly, Team Orangutan has been officially disqualified from the tournament effective immediately. We wish them the very best for their PMGC preparations and future competitions."

Shortly after, Orangutan's Aaru Gaming posted in his Instagram broadcast:

"Probably won’t be playing Skyesports LAN, starting practice on PMGC Devices & Earphones. Also, we don’t want to compromise our playstyle mindset switching lobbies. So yeah. Will still play qualifier stages for practice."
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Orangutan finished 14th in the overall standings after Day 3 of the CEGC 2025 Semifinals BGMI. The team has now been disqualified from the competition and will focus on preparing for the PMGC 2025. India's True Rippers have also qualified for the event.

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Orangutan recently emerged victorious in the BGMI Showdown 2025 following a series of remarkable performances, thereby securing a place in the Gauntlet Stage of the PMGC 2025. However, the Aaru-led team had a relatively average showing in the BMIC 2025, which featured top teams from South Korea, India, and Japan.

Orangutan will look to bounce back in the PMGC 2025 and aim for a podium finish. The tournament is set to take place in Thailand, with 40 teams from across the globe competing for the prestigious major title.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh
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