Team Zero caused a sensation by defeating the main favorite of The International 2024

Team Zero managed to defeat the tournament favorites, Team Falcons, in their first match of The International 2024, making a strong statement.

The rookie team impressed both viewers and analysts at TI13 with their exceptional level of play. They managed to tie a match against Team Falcons and achieve a triumphant victory over BetBoom Team. By the end of the first day of games, Team Zero had won 3 out of 4 maps.

Vladimir “Maelstorm” Kuzminov was so impressed by the team's performance that he couldn't contain his excitement, sharing his thoughts about the newcomers on his Telegram channel.

“The main thing I want to say is Team Zero. Groups, adjustments, strategies, experiments. Nonetheless, everyone played more or less as expected, but not Zero. This isn’t just 3-1; it’s inspired, beautiful Dota. This is a revelation, a breakthrough! By the way, Xtreme didn’t lag far behind, but that was to be expected”

He noted that almost all teams played at their expected level and did not surprise viewers, but Team Zero performed beyond expectations, showcasing an incredible level and promising future for the team in the championship.

Earlier, Maelstorm had suggested that viewers of The International 2024 could be in for a surprise.