esports players also had heart rates around 160 to 180 beats per minute comparable to a sprinter if i dont train as hard at the gym as i do at the console i will not be able to sustain my level of expertise says ankitgnanashekar m ceo of team tamilas among the newer contenders in the field says teens are getting into esports at a competitive level it is seen as a viable career option but players have also understood that going pro takes years we focus on our players mental composure through pranayama for a minimum of 30 minutes a day he saysalmost every traditional sport from formula 1 to the nba to fifa has an esports version says lokesh a few years ago you had 4 to 5 million esports enthusiasts today its more than 300 million youngsters are either paying or watching game streamswhile esports has been gaining popularity it was last years global lockdown that added impetus in 2020 esports generated 6900 crore in revenues globally the world health organizations safety campaign playaparttogether that encouraged people to follow physical distancing rules by staying home and playing games online felt like a validation for esports says lokesh no indoor venue outdoor stadium or crowd all you need is a handset and an internet connection its a whole new world of sport