DotA 2 pro Dendi Joins Team Secret as a Stand-in
By Matthew Miller ·
After leaving Na'Vi in September, DotA 2 champion Danil 'Dendi' Ishutin joins his old captain Puppey as a stand-in on Team Secret.
Earlier this week the official Team Secret twitter announced that they would be bringing Dendi in as a stand-in player for the DotA 2 Maincast tournament.
We welcome @DendiBoss as our stand-in for #SecretDota this week.
— Team Secret (@teamsecret) October 9, 2018
You will be able to catch him and the rest of #SecretDota playing later in the @dota2mc Autumn Brawl Playoffs. #SecretFighting
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DotA fans around the world are turning their eyes to Team Secret in hopes of something spectacular. This will mark Dendi's first time playing on a professional stage since departing from Natus Vincere in early September. If you're interested in Dendi's career with Na'Vi, which began in 2010 shortly before DotA 2's beta released, check out our article on it here. That's not the only thing that has people excited, though.
Team Secret's founder and captain, Clement 'Puppey' Ivanov, was playing with Dendi, leading Na'Vi through the first four Internationals. Although it seems like the two are only teaming up for a moment, many fans are hoping to see a return to glory for the pair — a revival of what Na'Vi really used to be. The two players may face off with Virtus Pro — another high-performing Eastern European team — as well as Na'Vi's current lineup.
Schedule and teams paired-up for the playoffs stage!
— Dota 2 Maincast ?? (@dota2mc) October 9, 2018
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While we don't know where Dendi will be headed after Maincast, the fact that Team Secret is willing to bring him in may show that other pros still think he's one of the best. The community is excited to see how things play out, both in the tournament and afterwards.
"I look forward to seeing where this is going," u/Dota2_Souperman said of the announcement on Reddit. "A change of scenery might be what is needed for Dendi to succeed even if he doesn't stick around on Secret for the long haul."
Between all of the memes and memories being shared today, it looks like people are hyped up for Dendi's return to success. It will be interesting to see what the future has in store for him.