Thorin: donk might legit go down as the best Counter-Strike player in history
He is only 17 years old and has limited experience playing at the highest levels of Counter-Strike, but Danil "donk" Kryshkovets’ 2024 has been nothing like we’ve ever seen before in CS.
With three tournament titles and four MVP awards in 2024, Danil "donk" Kryshkovets has made an indelible mark in his debut full season as a professional CS player at the highest tier of Counter-Strike. His MVP performance at IEM Katowice 2024 is being hailed as the greatest individual showing in the history of major LAN competitions. Additionally, his astonishing average rating of 1.40 for the year is on track to surpass the legendary seasons of Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyljev in 2021 and 2018, where the Ukrainian star achieved a 1.35 rating.
Kryshkovets' achievements are even more remarkable considering he does not play the AWP role, a position typically associated with high-impact fragging. Instead, the Russian talent often takes on the role of entry fragger, leading the charge for Team Spirit. His natural aggressive instinct has proven to be invaluable in the new era of Counter-Strike following the launch of CS2. His otherworldly aim and game awareness have catapulted him into the spotlight, making him a central figure in discussions about the best players in the world. In 2024, Kryshkovets has disrupted the longstanding dominance of s1mple and Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, establishing himself as a serious contender for the title of the world's best player.
Duncan "Thorin" Shields, a veteran observer and analyst in the Counter-Strike community, has witnessed numerous players ascend to the upper echelons of the game. However, according to the 41-year-old Brit, the rise of Danil "donk" Kryshkovets is something truly exceptional. During the Grand Final at the BetBoom Dacha 2024, Shields took to Twitter to share his thoughts:
"donk might legit go down as the best Counter-Strike player in history. It's absurdly rare you could ever say something like that in year one, but he is special."
Spirit claimed the Grand Final with a commanding 3-0 victory, and once again, Danil "donk" Kryshkovets was named the MVP of the tournament, further solidifying his status as a rising star.
To delve deeper into the incredible journey of Danil "donk" Kryshkovets and how he has become one of the top Counter-Strike players in the world, read more in the article below.
