The broadcasting expertise for the PGL Astana 2025 Counter-Strike 2 event has been introduced, with seven British names on the line-up.
PGL Astana, takes place subsequent month on the Barys Area in Kazakhstan in entrance of a dwell viewers.
There will probably be 16 groups participating with a £1.25m (£940,000) prize pool on the road that means there will probably be excessive stakes.
As per HLTV, Daniel ‘ddk’ Kapadia will return to Counter-Strike casting as a part of the broadcasting expertise.
Daniel ‘ddk’ Kapadia’s return to casting at PGL Astana
Daniel ‘ddk’ Kapadia is making his return to Counter-Strike casting at PGL Astana 2025 in his first look for the reason that PGL Stockholm Main in 2021.
After a stint because the Basic Supervisor for 100 Thieves in VALORANT, he’s again within the CS scene.
The Brit will companion Danish caster Anders ‘Anders’ Blume to kind a dynamic commentary duo.
The information has been met with positivity on social media with one commenting that they’re ‘iconic casters’.
One other particular person commented on X: “DDK and Anders casting collectively what a throwback! Appears like 2015.”
Whereas an individual wrote that DDK is ‘top-of-the-line within the business’.
At PGL Astana, ddk will convey his signature experience to the high-stakes matches whih will probably be streamed on Twitch, YouTube, and KICK.
Different British broadcasting expertise a part of PGL Astana
Alongside ddk, a number of British broadcasters will contribute to PGL Astana’s success.
James Banks, a charaismatic stage host, will command the viewers on the Barys Area along with his energetic presence and participant interviews.
Richard Lewis, a veteran esports journalist, may also supply his evaluation insights as a number. The third host will probably be South African Sam ‘Tech Lady’ Wright.
There are 5 British casters as a part of the line-up together with ddk.
Finishing the line-up are Harry ‘JustHarry’ Russell, Alex ‘Machine’ Richardson, Hugo ‘Hugo’ Byron and Adam ‘Dinko’ Hawthorne.
When is PGL Astana?
The PGL Astana 2025 event is ready to happen from Might 10 to 18, bringing Counter-Strike 2 competitors to Kazakhstan.
It would start with a gaggle stage and the playoffs, which happen between Might 16 and 18, will probably be broadcast in entrance of a dwell viewers.
The $1,250,000 prize pool is distributed as follows:
1st Place: $400,000
2nd Place: $187,500
third Place: $150,000
4th Place: $87,500
fifth–eighth Place: $62,500 every
ninth–eleventh Place: $31,250 every
twelfth–14th Place: $18,750 every
fifteenth–sixteenth Place: $12,500 every
