Okay, let’s take a moment to appreciate the whirlwind of Danil ‘donk’ Kryshkovets! If you haven’t followed his journey this year, you’re missing out on something epic and winning the Perfect World Shanghai Major. Check! Becoming the youngest player to snag that title? Double check! It’s like watching a movie where the hero keeps leveling up with every challenge.
This kid is not just playing; he’s rewriting the history books! With accolades flying around like confetti, youngest Major winner, HLTV MVP, and even tying for some of the highest ratings ever in competitive CS, donk is showing us why he’s one to watch. Coming from Team Spirit Academy straight into the spotlight, he raked in more prize money in one year than most pros see in an entire decade. I mean, wow!
Let’s talk about how quickly this guy has made waves. Just last year, he was grinding it out as part of Team Spirit’s lineup in CS:GO before making that big jump to CS2.
Winning the Shanghai Major wasn’t just another trophy on his shelf. It marked him as the youngest player ever to achieve that feat! Plus, being named MVP for the fifth time this year at a major event? That’s almost unheard of. Legends like s1mple and ZywOo are probably taking notes right now.
During the Shanghai Major itself? Oh boy! Donk pulled off four aces, yes, four! One of those was against FaZe Clan during the grand final. Can we talk about clutch moments?! And let me tell you about that jaw-dropping 1v5 against Heroic earlier in the tournament… chef’s kiss!
Honestly, this rookie season has been nothing short of spectacular for Donk. He’s already banked nearly half a million dollars, and it’s only been one year!
But what stands out is how down-to-earth he remains amid all this success. Earlier in an interview with BLAST, he shared:
I’ve won some big trophies in my first season. We’ve shown good results but we should also do better and keep our routine to work harder.
I’m not very consistent yet. I need to find my key to playing consistently, and I’m trying to do that right now.
So, will he come even more consistent from now on? I don’t know, but we’ll hang around and see where Donk gets to in the future.
