Top 5 IGLs For BGIS 2026 to Watch Out For

As we head into the BGIS 2026 season, all cameras now turn towards the teams and their respective IGLs who will be leading their charge in the biggest BGMI Esports tournament of the year. With more than 1000 teams joining the initial stage of BGIS 2026, the battle is going to get intense amongst the tactical minds behind every team, the IGLs (In-Game Leaders). At the end of the day, it's the minds behind the meta that help teams win the chicken dinners.

BGIS 2026 will see many star lineups led by their experienced leaders. We have prepared a list of the best IGLs for BGIS 2026 based on the current form, average placement points and recent performances. We have used the last 5 tournaments as the benchmark for preparing the rankings.

Ranking Factors

You can check the details of the factors based on which we have ranked these IGLs:

• Krafton India Rankings: This is the official standard of measure for the BGMI players in India. They receive points based on their performance in major finals of official events. These points are distributed on the basis of placement and finishes. It also follows the 'decay system', which means the value of the points received over 6 months or a year gradually decreases.
  • Current Form: This metric focuses on the individual performance of the player (IGL) in the last few tournaments (BMIC 2025 - UE Pro Showdown 2026). The Average placement points IGLs helped secure per match is going to be an important measure for determining their current form.

Top 5 IGLs For BGIS 2026 to Watch Out For

The IGLs are the brain of any BGMI team. They are responsible for safely navigating the team into the end zones. The IGLs are also the decision makers; every rush, flank, slam is first calculated in their brains and then executed on the battlefield. In a game where courses change in mere seconds, IGLs take charge to make every moment count. Here are the top 5 IGLs for BGIS 2026 to watch out for:

5. Punk (Team Revenant x Spark)

Although Punk is new in the system of Revenant X Spark, he is not new to big occasions or managing big names. Punk might be positioned at 32nd spot with 74.775 global points, but his in-game performance has been exceptional. He led Hero Xtreme Godlike to back-to-back trophies when the org was at its lowest point.

Punk's recent exploits with RNTx include a sixth-place finish at the UE Pro Showdown. Punk is calm, can frag, and his split and hold playstyle can be well used in a team like RNTx, which has good firepower. Punk's average placement point count in the last 3 to

4. Omega (K9 Esports)

Omega is going to be a huge threat in BGIS 2026 for other teams, especially because of the synergy he has developed with K9 Esports. His scout, disrupt and finish strategy is unique, where he actively tries to spot isolated teams and finish them off. Following his BGMS 2025 win, Omega backed it up with a runners-up finish at BMSD 2025.

Omega current holds the 73rd spot in Krafton Rankings with 40 global points. But these stats don't acknowledge what he is currently capable of. With an average placement count of 3.75 points per match, Omega earns the maximum placement numbers among all IGLs.

3. Nakul (Soul Esports)

Nakul is the benchmark of consistency. His 'scout first hold later' strategy turns all 3 of his teammates into scouts who move across the map to collect more and more intel. Nakul's calm demeanour allows him to manage the line-up of India's biggest Esports organisation. He is currently placed at 22nd spot in Krafton India rankings with 87.25 points.

Nakul is equally good at gun game and has clutched multiple times in the past to keep his team alive. He has played a big role in transforming Soul from a defensive team to an offensive powerhouse. He can read battles and control 4v4 fights in end zones. He will be one of the IGLs to watch out for.

2. Jelly (Infinix True Rippers)

Jelly proved his worth after he helped Infinix True Rippers qualify for PMGC 2025 with a second-place finish at BMIC 2025. Jelly is tactically fluid and constantly switches his team's playstyle from passive to aggressive and vice versa based on the situation. He also helped True Rippers finish 4th at BMSD 2025.

Jelly gives an average of 3.5 placement points every match, which is pretty high in domestic standards. He has done a great job at elevating an underrated squad to elite levels. Jelly will bring the international experience to BGIS, which ranks him higher in this list.

1. Aaru (Team Orangutan)

The IGL of the best BGMI team in the country, Aaru, is going to be the one to watch out for the most. He did a great job in 2025, constantly keeping Team Orangutan on the podium. He is one of the most strategic IGLs in the domestic circuit who willbring PMGC experience to BGIS 2026.

He is currently the highest-ranked IGL in Krafton India Esports rankings, sitting in the 17th spot with 89.85 global points. Aaru brings everything, gun power, zone prediction and decision making to the table. Aaru is one of the reasons why Orangutan is one of the top teams to watch out for in BGIS 2026.

Some other IGLs who are going to have the eyeballs are:

• Clutchgod
• Gods Reign Destro
• Godlike Manya

BGIS 2026 will be the battleground of the best IGLs, where each will try to tactically outclass the other to claim the title of India's best BGMI team. Only the IGLs who can adjust to the new zone meta the quickest will dominate in this season of BGMI Esports.