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In the fast-moving world of Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), few stories grab attention quite like Danil “donk” Kryshkovets. At only 18, the Russian rifler for Team Spirit has smashed his way into esports history by picking up his 10th MVP medal at the BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals. The milestone came after Spirit’s dominant 3-0 clean sweep over The MongolZ in the grand final, adding another trophy to their collection following their IEM Cologne triumph earlier this year.

But what makes donk’s run so jaw-dropping isn’t just the number itself, it’s the pace. He’s racking up MVPs faster than legends who defined the game, sparking the big question: are we looking at CS2’s next untouchable superstar?

The Path to Victory: Spirit’s BLAST Bounty Masterclass

Team Spirit’s BLAST Bounty campaign was a showcase of teamwork backed by individual brilliance. Wins over heavyweights like MOUZ in the semis and a commanding grand final against The MongolZ cemented their dominance. Still, it was donk who stole the spotlight, posting a tournament-best rating, dropping multi-kills left and right, and turning rounds on their head with clutch plays and entry frags.

What stood out most was his self-sufficient style. Even though Spirit sat near the bottom of the playoff teams in flash assist stats, donk still thrived. Analysts pointed out that his ability to generate kills without much support makes him deadly in any setup.

This victory marks Spirit’s second straight trophy of 2025, with donk collecting his fourth MVP of the season. Fans and pros flooded X with reactions: “Spirit back-to-back. Donk 10 MVP with 2 years of high-level career,” one post read. Another put it bluntly: “Congrats Spirit, they were clearly better… Donk, 1 year and a half as pro, titles and MVP at Major, Katowice and Cologne.”

Breaking Records: Donk vs. the Legends

To really appreciate donk’s 10th MVP, you have to stack it up against the all-time greats. He now equals CS:GO icons GeT_RiGhT and kennyS on 10 MVPs, while moving past NiKo’s nine. Only three players sit above him: device with 19, s1mple with 21, and ZywOo out in front with 27.

The kicker? Donk reached this milestone in just 661 days since his debut at an MVP-eligible event. That’s faster than device (1,976 days), s1mple (1,977), and kennyS (1,809), and only slightly behind ZywOo’s 649-day sprint. Only GeT_RiGhT did it faster at 576 days, but that includes his CS 1.6 years, where MVPs were handed out under very different systems.

Unlike s1mple, who spent years refining his craft at NAVI, donk arrived fully loaded. Since joining Spirit’s main roster in mid-2023, he’s racked up MVPs at tier-one events, including the Shanghai Major in 2024, where he was crowned player of the year. His style is raw aggression and adaptability, flourishing in Spirit’s looser system.

By contrast, ZywOo’s road was one of consistent excellence with Vitality, while device built his tally across a marathon career with Astralis, overcoming health struggles and team rebuilds. KennyS and GeT_RiGhT helped define earlier eras with AWP wizardry and leadership. Donk? He’s pure firepower: high ADR, relentless multi-kills, and game-changing momentum shifts, like his 23-frag performance against top AWPers last year.

Looking Ahead: A New Era in the Making

Donk’s 10th MVP isn’t just another medal, it’s a marker of a potential shift in CS2’s hierarchy. With Team Spirit in top form and donk leading the charge, more silverware seems almost inevitable. His on-camera confidence, like the cheeky “yapping” during semis, only adds to the growing aura.

The big question now isn’t whether he’ll break more records, but how many. In a game where greatness usually comes from years of grinding, donk’s rapid dominance, accelerating even s1mple’s and ZywOo’s timelines, suggests we might be witnessing the rise of CS2’s next era-defining legend.

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Image Credit: @brcho_ and HLTV.org

Will he surpass them all? Right now, the CS2 world is buzzing with one answer: probably.