Godlike Esports owner, Chetan Chandgude, aka “Kronten,” has finally broken his silence on Jonathan's exit from the organisation. On 4 April 2026, one of the greatest esports players from India officially left Godlike Esports after months of speculation and is reportedly launching his own venture. Kronten has addressed the situation on his recent YouTube livestream.
Kronten Reacts to Jonathan Leaving GodLike Esports, Shares His Thoughts
On his recent stream, Kronten addressed the fans that Jonathan’s decision of leavibng the Godlike Esports was taken before the BGIS 2026 Grand Finals. He also said that there will be no farewell post for the pro BGMI player, as he is still unofficially part of the Godlike family.
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Kronten said, “It might seem like a joke or a lie, but we have been together for so long. Johnny and I, the yellow heart and black heart, will always stay together. From my side, we will always be together. Jonny and I have such a relation many people have tried to come between us to break it. My understanding is that there should never be a communication gap, though there was one in the last 4-5 months for many reasons. It’s not about Johnny leaving GodLike. I know Johnny would never leave GodLike; he was always with us. He supported me in the past, and I supported him. He wanted to move forward in life and do something different, something separate from this. Honestly, this wasn't a decision made after BGIS; it had been going on for almost 3-4 months. He clearly told me during the BGIS qualifiers. 'Bro, these are my future plans.' I said, 'Good to go, bro.' What else can I do? If someone has already made up their mind to move ahead, I shouldn't stop them."
On his commitment to Jonathan, Kronten said, “I’m telling you on camera, Johnny is not a joke to me. If he had asked for the entire 'GodLike' yesterday, I would have given it to him. That’s how much I value him. In the past 2-3 years, many big faces wanted to join GodLike, but I never took them. Why? Because I always felt that whatever is built, it should be built around Jonathan."
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Why no farewell post for Jonathan
"I didn't put up a farewell post because I don't want to. He is always a part of GodLike and will remain so. Especially in Johnny's case, there will be no farewell. The doors of GodLike are always open for him. Always," he added.
Jonathan is regarded as one of the greatest esports players in the country. The 23-year-old joined the team on 26 October 2021 and officially left Godlike Esports on 4 April 2026.
