Counter Strike: Global Offensive side Natus Vincere have confirmed that Viktor "sdy" Orudzhev will act as a temporary in-game leader for the upcoming BLAST Premier Spring Finals this month.
Natus Vincere can currently be backed at 9/4 to win the BLAST Premier Spring Finals.
Natys Vincere find "Boombl4" replacement
Also known as "somedieyoung", "sdy" will be taking the place of Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhaylov, who was moved out of the roster at the end of last month, in the Natus Vincere team.
He has moved to the Ukrainian organisation on a free loan from MAD Lions and will feature in the upcoming Spring Finals at the very least.
Natus Vincere are one of eight teams competing in the Spring Finals, having qualified through the play-in stage in the Spring Groups back in February.
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Natus Vincere eyeing playoffs
They now face BIG, ENCE and OG in Group B in the finals with the top three sides in each section making the playoff stage of the event.
Group A, meanwhile, features FaZe Clan, G2 Esports, paiN Gaming and Team Vitality. Natus Vincere, otherwise known as NAVI, will be expected to be there and will hope the change in leadership does not derail their title hopes.
Regarding the news on his official Twitter page, the team's new in-game leader "sdy" wrote: "Hey, I'll be on loan for @natusvincere in Blast and maybe more.
"That's a huge opportunity that I will try to use in the best way. Let's make Ukraine proud.
"Thanks NAVI for the chance, @MADLions_EN for facilitating everything and @Jerome_Coupez for creating the opportunity."
