Lil on ranked games: “I went on an 18-game winning streak. And since then, I haven’t been able to win a single game.”
Former esports player Ilya “Lil” Ilyuk shared a screenshot of his 18-game winning streak on his social media, and also pointed out the drop in the number of active players ahead of the 2026 Dota 2 Esports World Cup due to travel restrictions.
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On the win streak
I went on an 18-game winning streak
And since then, I haven’t been able to win
a single game—I’ve slipped back to 13~
How are your wins going??
On the lack of activity among pro players
How to tell when pro players have a “travel day” [the day they fly to a tournament—Ed.]
Former esports player Ilya “Lil” Ilyuk recently spoke on Korb3n’s Twitch channel about how playing different positions in matchmaking helps you better understand your own role and the behavior of other players in a match.
Photo — StarLadder.
