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Overview
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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Indervir Dhaliwal | |
| Country of Birth | Canada | |
| Birthday | October 20, 2001 (age 20) | |
| Residency | North America | |
| Competitive | ||
| Team |  OpTic TEX | |
| Role | Player | |
| Input | Controller | |
| Platform | PC | |
| Prev Platforms | PlayStation 4 | |
| Competitive IDs | Backplays | |
| PSN ID | iLLeY-_- | |
| Social Media & Links | ||
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Indervir "iLLeY" Dhaliwal is a Call of Duty esports player, currently a substitute for OpTic Texas. He is a 2020 World Champion.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 eUnited Cadets | Nov 20172017-11-30[2] | Oct 20192019-10-17[1] | 1yr 10mo ejel | ||
 DAL Empire | Oct 20192019-10-17[4] | Nov 20212021-11-08[3] | 2yr 22d ejel | ||
| OpTic TEX | Nov 20212021-11-08[5] | Present | 6mo 3d ej |
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eUnited Cadets | Nov 20172017-11-30[2] | Oct 20192019-10-17[1] | 1yr 10mo ejel | ||
| DAL Empire | Oct 20192019-10-17[4] | Nov 20212021-11-08[3] | 2yr 22d ejel | ||
| OpTic TEX | Nov 20212021-11-08[5] | Apr 20222022-04-30[6] | 5mo 22d ejel | ||
| OpTic TEX | Apr 20222022-04-30[6] | May 20222022-05-05[7] | 5d ejel | ||
| OpTic TEX | May 20222022-05-05[7] | May 20222022-05-05[8] | ejel | ||
| OpTic TEX | May 20222022-05-05[8] | Present | 6d ej |
News
2017
 eU C | November 30, Team is formed. Cellium, iLLeY, Simp, and TurnUp join.[2] |
2019
| eU C | October 17, iLLeY leaves.[1] | |
 DAL | October 17, iLLeY joins.[4] |
2020
| DAL | September 4, C6, Huke, iLLeY, and Shotzzy will remain with the team for 2021.[9] | |
| DAL | September 9, C6, Clayster, Huke, iLLeY, and Shotzzy's contracts are extended.[10] |
2021
| DAL | September 1, C6, iLLeY, Shotzzy, and Vivid's contracts are extended.[11] | |
| DAL | November 8, iLLeY, Shotzzy, and Rambo (Head Coach,General Manager) leave.[3] | |
 TEX | November 8, Team is formed following acquisition of  OpTic Gaming by  Team Envy. Dashy, iLLeY, Scump, Shotzzy, Rambo (Head Coach,General Manager), Sender (Coach), H3CZ (President), and Hastr0 (Owner) join.[5] |
2022
| TEX | April 30, General moves to starting roster. iLLeY moves to substitute.[6] | |
| TEX | May 5, iLLeY moves to starting roster. General moves to substitute.[7] General moves to starting roster. iLLeY moves to substitute.[8] |
Biography[]
Pre Modern Warfare[]
iLLeY made his name by dominating online tournaments since he was 14 years old. He won two Toronto area LAN events during the Black Ops 4 season and entered the 2020 season as a top prospect for franchising since he would be turning 18 in the fall.
Modern Warfare[]
During the week of October 14, iLLeY joined Dallas Empire along with Clayster, Shotzzy, Huke, and Crimsix.
After dominating the early preseason online tournaments, Dallas entered Launch Weekend as one of the top teams. Their dominance did not directly translate over to LAN as they were defeated by Chicago Huntsmen and Atlanta FaZe in their two matches. Despite those teams being two of the other top three teams, Dallas was already being nicknamed as "onliners". They silenced some of those doubters by defeating crowd favorites London Royal Ravens and making the grand finals of London in Week 2 but ultimately fell to Chicago Huntsmen again. In Week 4, they showed up and proved they were a top team. After losing to Atlanta, they beat Florida Mutineers to get out of groups, and then took down OGLA and Minnesota RØKKR to give Huke, iLLeY, and Shotzzy their first major Call of Duty championship. After an extended break due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Empire returned in Week 5 for their home series. They got out of groups easily but lost to Minnesota RØKKR in the rematch of the previous grand final. Week 6 would be the Empire's most impressive performance yet. They beat Chicago and Atlanta in the bracket to claim their second championship.
The team had nearly two months off before returning for Week 9, where they made it out of the losers bracket in their group following a loss to FaZe. In a game 5 round 11, they fell to eventual champions Florida Mutineers in the semifinal. Week 10, brought another semifinal appearance but as a second seed after losing to Florida Mutineers in the group stage. They lost to Atlanta FaZe 3-2. Dallas finally claimed the throne again with a victory in the London Home Series. It would be the most dominant win by any team to date as they finished with a 12-1 map count. In the final week, Dallas made another semifinal appearance but fell to home series hosts Toronto Ultra in the semifinal. That loss cemented their #2 finish in the season with 250 CDL Points.
Dallas started the Call of Duty League Championship 2020 in Winners Round 3 where they beat Toronto Ultra 3-2. The Empire then beat Atlanta FaZe 3-2 in the Winners Final. In the Grand Final, they beat Atlanta FaZe again, this time 5-1 to win the first ever Call of Duty League Championship. This win gave Clayster and C6 both three World Championship rings while Huke, iLLeY, and Shotzzy got their first.
Trivia[]
- iLLeY is one of eight players to win a Call of Duty Championship title in their first-ever appearance.
- iLLeY is the second non-American to win a Call of Duty Championship (Karma).
Achievements[]
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media[]
- 2017
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- December 6, Burns on the eUnited Cadets: “The 16 to 17 age group is the future of Call of Duty once other players retire” with Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- April 13, Up-and-coming Call of Duty amateur "worldstars" top pros TJHaLy and FormaL by Albert Petrosyan on Dexerto
- October 17, The Real Grind is Just Beginning | DALLAS x CALL OF DUTY by Call of Duty Dallas on YouTube
- October 17, 17-year-old Indervir "iLLeY" Dhaliwal signs with Dallas Call of Duty franchise by Logan Threlkeld on Team Envy
- October 17, Dallas adds iLLeY to Call of Duty League roster by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- October 18, iLLeY on joining Dallas COD | The Esports Dispatch with LandO on YouTube
- November 1, Stars align for the Dallas Empire | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on YouTube
- December 11, iLLeY reveals planned roster with Scump and FormaL that never happened by Calum Patterson on Dexerto
- January 21, Meet the 2020 Dallas Empire: Veterans, newcomers build initial roster of touted Call of Duty League team by Sean Collins on The Dallas Morning News
- January 22, 7 players to watch during the Call of Duty League Launch Weekend by Andy Williams on Dexerto
- January 25, Gaming with Sasquatch by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- January 25, Dallas Empire: Team Profile presented by PS4 by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- January 26, Dallas Empire Press Conference, post Atlanta Faze Match 1/25/2020 with ESPN Esports on YouTube
- February 4, "We're in bag mode bro" - @iLLeYYY by Dallas Empire on Twitter
- February 7, The team landed in London and stopped by for some local cuisine. by Dallas Empire on Twitter
- February 12, Back from London and it's back to work. @iLLeYYY talks about the tournament and how the team is prepping for LA. with Dallas Empire on Twitter
- March 6, Silencing the Ravens | Dallas Empire by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- March 7, "Our improvement was drastic" iLLeYYY on Dallas Empire's match against the Subliners with Emily Rand on YouTube
- April 8, Empire of the Young: Rookies Shotzzy and Illey Learning from the Dallas Vets by Katie Bedford on Call of Duty League
- April 11, ILLEY POST GAME INTERVIEW [DAL vs LAG 3-1] - DALLAS EMPIRE HOME SERIES with LandO on YouTube
- April 14, Top 5 Plays Presented by PS4 | Dallas Empire Home Series by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- June 23, Havok Clutching in the Smoke! | Top 5 Plays Presented by PS4 | Paris Legion Home Series by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- July 17, iLLeY Goes on a RAMPAGE to Hold off the Legion by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 27, Xeo Ft Huke, iLLeY & CODLeague MVP Shotzzy by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 28, How Clayster & Crimsix’s young guns fired Dallas Empire to CDL Championship Weekend by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 30, WINNING MOMENT — DALLAS EMPIRE ARE THE CALL OF DUTY LEAGUE 2020 CHAMPIONS by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 30, "BEST IN THE F*CKING WORLD, THEY CAN'T F*CK WITH US! THAT'S F*CKING 3 PORTER!" — Dallas Empire Comms by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 31, Dallas Empire CDL Champions Press Conference: 4v4 Reaction, Favorite Moments, Legacy with ESPN on YouTube
- September 1, Clayster & Crimsix Win Their THIRD RIngs! | Champs Top 5 Plays Presented by PS4 by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- September 11, Arcitys Clutches the 1v2 with a Flash Grenade & High Ground! — Top 5 TACTICAL Plays of 2020 by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- September 15, Exclusive Interview w/ HUKE and ILley of the Dallas Empire. with ESTNN on YouTube
- October 2, Weirdest Pre Game Ritual?!?! | The Regain Q&A FT. Shotzzy & iLLey with Dallas Empire on YouTube
- October 12, MONSTROUS iLLeY, GENIUS Shotzzy, & Championship GLORY — Top 5 @Dallas Empire Plays of 2020 by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- October 18, Top 20 players of Modern Warfare: #14 iLLeY by Easy Mac on Breaking Point
- November 16, The Empire feel they could go back-to-back. Here are initial thoughts on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War from ‘Crimsix’ and other pros by Sean Collins on The Dallas Morning News
- December 14, Defending the Throne by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- January 24, iLLeY Rips New York Apart!!! | Top 10 Plays | CDL Kickoff 2021 | Day 1 by BreakingPoint on YouTube
- February 1, Illey's Insane 1v3 Clutch | CDL Kickoff | Behind the Sights 1 by Breaking Point on YouTube
- February 9, Dallas Empire 2021 Merch Reveal by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- February 10, 5 players to watch during CDL 2021 Opening Weekend by Theo Salaun on Dexerto
- February 15, "You're a speed bump, you little b**ches" — Crimsix & the Empire Talk Champs Rings & 2021 by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 15, Defending the Throne | Episode 1 by Dallas Epire on YouTube
- February 16, Huke for MVP?!? | Dallas Empire CDL 2021 Week 1 Highlights by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- February 19, What Do Call of Duty WORLD CHAMPS Win? by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- March 9, Thieves Clutch INSANE 2v7 as Skyz INVESTS In His Game! | Top 5 Plays — Stage I Major by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- March 23, THAT WAS CLOSE!! State of the Empire Ep. 24 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- March 30, Taking Down Legion & Rematch Vs Rokkr | State of the Empire Ep. 25 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- April 14, Accuracy Wins CRAZIEST Round 11 Clutch EVER as CleanX SHREDS FaZe?! | Top 5 Plays — Stage II Major by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- April 19, Stage 2 Major Versus Subliners, Rokkr, FaZe & Ultra | State of the Empire Ep. 26 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- May 9, "Our pictures are in the game!" — Empire REACT to Warzone 2020 CDL Trophy Reveal by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 13, Trial of Skill | Defending the Throne | Episode 3 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- June 1, Envoy's Pistol RETRIBUTION & Thieves CLUTCH 4v9?! | Top 5 Plays — Chicago Home Series by TacticalRab on YouTube
- June 17, Vivid the Warrior | Defending the Throne | Episode 4 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- June 22, aBeZy POPS OFF as Formal Clutches 1v2 for the ACE?! | Top 5 Plays — Stage IV Major by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- July 7, Back on LAN | Defending the Throne | Episode 5 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- July 13, "What the f*** just happened right there?" | Inside the Comms — Dallas Empire vs Toronto Ultra by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 3, Attach Seals GREATEST Comeback in CoD HISTORY as Scump Clutches AGAIN! | Top 5 Plays — Stage V Major by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 5, Will the Empire go BACK-to-BACK?! | Road to Champs — Dallas Empire by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 11, Behind the Headset | Dallas Empire by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- August 16, From Snd Star to World Champ - iLLeY by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- August 18, What Happened at Major V | State of the Empire Ep. 26 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- August 19, All Eyes Towards Champs | Defending the Throne | Episode 6 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- August 25, Cammy's AIMBOT ACE Kills FaZe in FOUR Seconds?! | Top 5 Plays — Championship Weekend by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- August 30, Champs 2021 Recap | State of the Empire Ep. 27 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- September 8, The Final Defense: CDL Champs 2021 | Defending the Throne | Episode 7 by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- November 12, Addressing the Leaks from OpTic Texas | The OpTic Podcast Ep. 49 by OpTic Texas on YouTube
- November 15, Welcome OpTic Texas | Rostermania — OpTic Texas Ft. iLLeY, Scump, Dashy, Shotzzy by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- November 26, The Real Reason iLLeY Teamed With Dashy | OpTic iLLeY | The Eavesdrop Podcast Ep. 115 by HECZ on YouTube
- March 7, Outnumbered But Never Outgunned | Top 5 Plays Major 1 Tournament by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- March 22, "Yo Brandon, They Can't F@$%ing Guard You" | Inside the Comms Major I OpTic Texas vs Atlanta FaZe by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- April 1, Shotzzy: “OpTic Texas Are STILL FAVORITES!” | CDL Major Interview with Dexerto on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
| Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-27 | Call of Duty League 2022 - Major 2 Qualifiers | ATL  vs  TEX | Link |
| 2022-03-07 | Call of Duty League 2022 - Major 1 | TEX vs ATL | Link |
| 2022-03-05 | Call of Duty League 2022 - Major 1 | ATL vs TEX | Link |
| 2021-08-20 | Call of Duty League Championship 2021 | TOR  vs  DAL | Link |
| 2021-05-09 | Call of Duty League 2021 - Stage 3 | DAL vs  MIN | Link |
| 2021-04-22 | Call of Duty League 2021 - Stage 3 | DAL vs  PAR | Link |
Gallery[]
Images
DAL iLLeY, Call of Duty League 2020
DAL iLLeY, Call of Duty League 2020
DAL iLLeY, Call of Duty League 2021
Stickers
Call of Duty League Championship 2020- Call of Duty League 2021
Rosters
- Dallas Empire, CDL 2020, Left to Right: Clayster, iLLeY, Shotzzy, C6, Huke
- Dallas Empire, CDL 2021, Left to Right: Rambo, FeLo, Shotzzy, Huke, iLLeY, C6
- OpTic Texas, CDL 2022, Left to Right: Dashy, Shotzzy, Scump, iLLeY
Redirects
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 eUnited's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 eUnited Launches Cadet Program; Signs Top SnD Squad twitter.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 OpTic Gaming & Envy announce merger and new OpTic Texas CDL team dexerto.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 17-year-old Indervir "iLLeY" Dhaliwal signs with Dallas Call of Duty franchise envy.gg
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 OpTic Gaming & Envy announce merger and new OpTic Texas CDL team dexerto.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Hastr0 confirms roster for next season twitch.tv
- ↑ Call of Duty League Player Tracker callofdutyleague.com
- ↑ Call of Duty League Player Tracker callofdutyleague.com
