Nix criticized Dendi, comparing his current form to the first The International

Alexander "Nix" Levin believes that players like Danil "Dendi" Ishutin and Said "SumaiL" Hassan are currently not in their best form, but he holds endless respect for Dendi.

The content creator made this statement during a personal Twitch stream, commenting on the match between Nigma Galaxy and Tundra Esports.

"At some point, I adored SumaiL, but when you see what a person is turning into...

Dendi at the first TI - the king of Dota, Dendi in 2024 - a guy you can laugh at. Although I respect him endlessly.

It is what it is. In 2024, SumaiL is a clown."

Danil "Dendi" Ishutin encountered the streamer Rostislav "rostislav_999" Protaseney in matchmaking, whom Nix had previously called the worst mid-lane player. Rostislav_999 played Earthshaker and showed stats of 8 kills, 3 deaths, and 6 assists. Dendi, picking Queen of Pain, had stats of 2/4/1. As a result, rostislav_999's team emerged victorious.

Tundra Esports claimed victory in both maps of the match. The first was played in less than 27 minutes, with SumaiL's lineup unable to stand against the opponents. The second map lasted almost 36 minutes, during which Nigma Galaxy attempted to turn the tide of the match, but the winner was already practically evident after the first half of the battle.

It is worth reminding that earlier, Alexander "Nix" Levin named the best player in the carry position and compared him to Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk.