RESULTS: OpTic Gaming Debut New Player in Victory over Golden Guardians

OpTic Gaming pulled out more than just a new champion in their victory over the Golden Guardians today, making a roster swap to bring in a new player, Niship “Dhokla” Doshi, to start in the top lane today. Normally playing on the OpTic Gaming Academy team, Dhokla’s previous experience comes from a stint playing in the Oceanic Pro League, where he was the top laner for Sin Gaming.

While not having the most outstanding of beginnings in the NA LCS, Dhokla nevertheless played a role in his team’s victory over the Golden Guardians, providing much needed front-line support as he harassed the enemy and allowed his team to position themselves for team fights.

For the rest of OpTic, it was a fairly straightforward match, as they secured the advantage in the early game and rode that wave throughout much of the match. An excellent play around Baron that saw Dhokla secure the Baron and claim two kills was a standout moment for the team, though it would take some time before OpTic would be able to pressure the map again. When OpTic would finally be able to attack once more, the team fight would be brief and bloody, as OpTic would claim the lives of every GGS member as they cruised into their base and took down the nexus.

Overall, this was a fairly good showing for a first time player in the NA LCS. In the post-game interview, Dhokla was able to talk about how he felt his performance went during the match. For more action from the NA LCS, check out our coverage of TSM’s Victory over Echo Fox, and for more information on when these teams will be playing again, check out the Official Schedule here.