Danil “donk” Kryshkovets has started the IEM Cologne Major 2026 with an unprecedented individual performance. Through his first three matches in Stage 2, the Team Spirit rifler accumulated a 2.27 rating across four maps.
A flawless run through Stage 2
Spirit advanced through the Swiss stage undefeated, driven primarily by the statistical output from the 19-year-old. His map statistics illustrate this dominance:
- vs BetBoom (13-5 win) 22-9 K-D, 117.8 ADR, 2.26 rating
- vs MIBR (13-1 win) 22-7 K-D, 128.1 ADR, 1.75 rating
- vs 9z (13-3 win) 25-9 K-D, 164.1 ADR, 2.36 rating
- vs 9z (13-1 win) 23-7 K-D, 144.9 ADR, 2.76 rating
With a combined K-D difference of +60 and a 2.88 kill-to-death ratio across 62 rounds, donk outperformed all other participants by a significant margin. BetBoom’s Kirill “Magnojez” Rodnov holds the second-highest rating at the event with 1.47, placing the Spirit player 0.80 rating points ahead of the closest competitor.
Top-rated players at IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2
| Player | Team | Maps | K-D Diff | Rating |
| 🇷🇺 donk | Spirit | 4 | +60 | 2.27 |
| 🇷🇺 Magnojez | BetBoom | 3 | +16 | 1.47 |
| 🇷🇺 tN1R | Spirit | 4 | +18 | 1.45 |
| 🇷🇺 FL4MUS | BetBoom | 3 | +15 | 1.38 |
| 🇧🇷 arT | Legacy | 3 | +6 | 1.38 |
| 🇩🇰 blameF | BIG | 3 | +28 | 1.35 |
| 🇷🇺 sh1ro | Spirit | 4 | +29 | 1.33 |
| 🇩🇰 Staehr | Astralis | 3 | +10 | 1.32 |
| 🇨🇳 JamYoung | TYLOO | 3 | +11 | 1.28 |
| 🇹🇷 dem0n | FUT | 5 | +16 | 1.23 |
Stage 2 vs Stage 3/Playoffs
The tournament structure requires some context regarding these numbers. This is the first time 🇷🇺 donk is starting a Major in Stage 2. His previous Major appearances and records were established during Stage 3 and the playoffs, where the concentration of top-tier opponents is higher.
Some analysts suggest the true test of this Cologne Major will occur in Stage 3 and the playoffs against the highest-ranked teams. Yet, his current trajectory puts him on track to break the existing records for the highest rating at a CS Major.
The current record is already held by donk following his 1.57 rating at the StarLadder Budapest Major. He also occupies the second and fourth spots on the all-time list.
Highest ratings at a CS Major in history
- 🇷🇺 donk: 1.57 rating (StarLadder Budapest Major)
- 🇷🇺 donk: 1.51 rating (BLAST.tv Austin Major)
- 🇺🇦 s1mple: 1.47 rating (PGL Stockholm Major)
- 🇷🇺 donk: 1.45 rating (Perfect World Shanghai Major)
- 🇷🇺 m0NESY: 1.42 rating (PGL Copenhagen Major)
As Team Spirit advances to Stage 3, the focus will be on whether these statistics can be sustained against tougher competition. If he maintains a similar form, the IEM Cologne Major 2026 will rewrite the current record books.
