Tanmay 'ScoutOP' Singh Enters Bigg Boss as India’s First-Ever Esports Athlete: How To Watch

The poster boy of the Indian gaming and mobile esports community, Scoutop, is entering Big Boss Season 20 as a last-minute swap. Scoutop Big Boss entry has sparked excitement in the entire gaming community, as he also became the first professional BGMI player to enter the reality show. Big Boss Season 20 will be live from September 6, and here you can find the details of how to watch Scoutop in Big Boss.

Scoutop Represents Indian Gaming Community at Big Boss Season 20

Scoutop has become the first-ever Indian Esports athlete to enter Big Boss. Tanmay Singh, who is popularly called Scoutop in the Indian Gaming community, has been officially revealed as one of the eighteen Big Boss Season 20 contestants. Scoutop will be in the Big Boss house starting September 20.

Scoutop is known for his brutally honest and blunt personality and his love for bikes, supercars and football. Scoutop also has a YouTube channel with 5 million subscribers. Scoutop Big Boss stint will help the Indian Esports industry become more mainstream.

Tanmay Singh Big Boss Season 20 entry is now the biggest talking point for Indian esports. The BGMI player has received lots of support from other content creators in the Gaming and Entertainment space. From big creators like Carry Minati, Elvish Yadav, Ashish Chanchlani and Harsh Beniwal to famous bloggers like Saurav Joshi and comedians like Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhatt and Munawar Faruqui, all came together rooting for Tanmay Singh Big Boss debut.

Who is Tanmay Singh in Big Boss Season 20?

Tanmay Singh Big Boss contestant, is a popular BGMI player who has represented India in international esports tournaments. Tanmay Singh is known by his in-game name Scoutop. He has been one of the faces of the Indian mobile gaming community since 2018. He is currently playing for his team, Quantum Sparks, and last participated in the tournament BGMI Masters Series Season 5.

Scoutop aka Tanmay Singh started his professional BGMI esports career in 2018 with Team IND. He donned the tricolour for India at PMWL 2020 East with Team Orange Rock, where his team finished as the runners-up. It remains the best performance by any Indian team at an international PUBG Mobile tournament. He returned from retirement this year, after previously announcing it in September 2025.

How to watch Scoutop in Big Boss Season 20?

Scout Fans, if you want to know where to watch Big Boss Season 20 to see your favourite BGMI player, you can tune in to JioHotstar from September 6, 2026. Scoutop will be in the house along with seventeen other Big Boss Season 20 contestants, who are as follows:

• Marry Kom
• Kanika Mann
• Aasif Khan
• Amrapali Dubey
• Arishfa Khan
• Mahhi Vij
• Kushal Tanwar
• Isha Rikhi
• Aman Gandhi
• Uditi Singh
• Yung Dsa
• Riti Tiwari
• Love Gill
• Rhiya Yadav
• Qazi Touqeer
• Rohed Khan
• Faissal Khan

Scoutop Big Boss inclusion is a testimony to the growing influence of the Indian gaming and esports community. While Scoutop is popular for his 1v4 clutches in the international lobbies, it will be really fun to see his gameplay in a completely Indian lobby where the map is none other than Big Boss's house.