donk clinches second MVP of 2025 in Astana

The Russian phenom dominated the competition with a 1.50 rating over 15 maps in an uncontested claim to the MVP.

Danil "⁠donk⁠" Kryshkovets has been named the HLTV x 1xBet Most Valuable Player of PGL Astana following a carry performance that ultimately ended with Spirit hoisting the trophy following a 3-1 grand final against Astralis.

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The 18-year-old phenom dominated the leaderboards at the tournament, averaging 1.00 KPR, 100.7 ADR and 1.76 impact rating for an average 1.50 rating over 15 maps at the tournament, far ahead of his closest rival, teammate Dmitry "⁠sh1ro⁠" Sokolov (1.25).

donk was the highest-rated player in all six series he played, and especially powered up in the grand final, where his 1.51-rated performance ensured Spirit's narrow victory.

His player-of-the-map performance on Nuke, which ended with a map-winning 1v4 clutch, and a late recovery in the overtime affair on Train were particularly crucial in denying Astralis a chance in the competitive best-of-five series.

This is the eighth MVP award in donk's career and his second of 2025, after he won the accolade in Spirit's title-winning run at the season-opening BLAST Bounty in Copenhagen.

Find all HLTV MVP winners on our dedicated MVP page.