The Indian Crossword League (IXL) 2025 has begun with a practice round, where Philip Koot from Canberra emerged as the frontrunner. The competition, which includes 10 weekly scoring rounds, will officially start on September 14th. Sohil Bhagat and Harish Kamath, both hailing from Bengaluru and known for their crossword expertise, secured second and third positions. The top performers include a mix of participants from different cities across the country. Koot is joined by Soumya Ramkumar of Manama in the top 10, underscoring the international nature of the event. The online-offline format of IXL involves online rounds and a grand offline finale.
