Preface: The S15 season matches have officially started. Most players have been paying close attention to the recent clashes, which have been quite fierce across all major regions. The LPL regular season is almost over, and three teams—TES, BLG, and IG—have secured their spots in the playoffs. Recently, IG’s overall popularity and hype have been very high. Their match against FPX was especially thrilling, particularly the top lane duel where TheShy delivered top-notch plays, turning a 1v2 into a double kill. In the post-match interview, Meiko was extremely witty, mentioning that they had defeated their biggest rival. Now, all eyes are on the upcoming match against BLG on the 28th.

Meiko’s top-tier humorous interview has gone viral.

Most players are quite familiar with IG as one of the top-tier full-star teams in the LPL. This season, their transfer investments have been substantial. Every player they acquired holds world-class honors. In the third split, they brought in Wei, which caused significant changes in the team, especially in their pacing. Previously, their jungler Jiejie focused more on personal farming, mostly securing economy to deal damage. Wei, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. During his time with RNG, Wei earned the nickname “Tiger Protector.” This change has made Rookie feel very comfortable, and even in interviews, Rookie openly praised Wei.

The match against FPX drew a lot of attention. Everyone knows that in their previous encounter, IG surprisingly lost to FPX, which caused a huge stir and even led netizens to joke that they are lifelong rivals. These two games were relatively easy. In the first game, just seven minutes in, Rookie used lane pressure to flash and follow up with an auto-attack to kill the enemy Kai'Sa. Then at ten minutes, Annie secured another kill on the enemy Riven, gaining an early advantage. In the subsequent team fights, IG maintained a huge edge, leaving FPX powerless to respond. The first game ended easily at 27 minutes.

In the second game, a fierce fight broke out between the top and jungle lanes just three minutes in. Poppy survived with low health and secured a counter-kill, giving IG an early lead. At 12 minutes, IG won a team fight around the dragon. At 15 minutes, TheShy’s Rumble solo killed his opponent in the top lane. The most spectacular play came at 16 minutes when TheShy’s Rumble dove under the tower against two enemies, relying on the turret and high damage to achieve a double kill. Moreover, the entire map broke out simultaneously with an ACE, leaving the broadcast director unsure where to focus the camera. Ultimately, Rumble earned the MVP of the game with a dazzling 8-0 record.

In the post-match interview, support player Meiko transformed into a humorous comedian. He said everyone played very steadily this time, and he was very satisfied with their performance. In previous matches, they were often at a disadvantage early on, and the coach wanted them to maintain stability in the early game. Meiko always considered FPX their biggest rival, so winning today made him very happy. His remark quickly sparked laughter, even making LPL’s official host Xiran laugh out loud. It seems IG’s team atmosphere is very stable now. The upcoming match against BLG on the 28th will decide whether they secure a double kill or seek revenge on that day.

Goodbye thoughts.

Indeed, after changing their jungler, IG’s overall condition has improved rapidly, and team coordination has become increasingly smooth. If they continue to improve steadily at this pace, IG’s chances of qualifying for the World Championship are quite high. The team’s strength is basically solidified now. The top four teams are TES, BLG, IG, and AL. JDG and WBG might contend for the World Championship spots, but that depends on their performance in the play-in stage.

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