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The Pakistani-American Dota 2 mid-laner who won The International at 16 and became one of the most aggressive players in MOBA history.
Sumail Hassan moved from Karachi to the United States as a teenager and joined Evil Geniuses in 2015 at age 15. Won The International 5 (2015) at 16 — the youngest player to win the tournament. Has played for EG, Quincy Crew, OG, Nigma Galaxy, and most recently BetBoom across nearly a decade as one of the most-recognized Pakistani esports figures. Known for hyper-aggressive playstyle and outspoken in-game and out-of-game personality.
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SumaiL's TI5 victory at age 16 brought him an estimated $1.3M in personal prize money — at the time, more than most adult traditional athletes from Pakistan had ever earned in a single competition, and a milestone for South Asian esports recognition.
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SumaiL is one of the most internationally recognized non-Western esports players and a foundational figure in Pakistani esports culture. His career also represents the first generation of teenage esports millionaires.
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