Nikith "Derke" Simirtresh was born on February 6th, 2003 in Bangalore, India. He grew up in a middle-class family and was exposed to electronic games at a young age. Derke was fascinated by the world of gaming and would spend hours playing games on his older brother's computer. As he grew up, Derke started to develop a passion for first-person shooter games. He was particularly skilled at aiming and had a natural talent for playing FPS games. He started participating in local gaming tournaments and quickly gained recognition for his incredible gameplay. In 2018, Derke was discovered by the Indian esports organization "GODSENT Esports". He was offered a spot on their Valorant team and quickly made a name for himself as one of the best players in the country. With Derke on the team, GODSENT Esports went on to win several national tournaments, cementing their place as one of the top Valorant teams in the world. In 2021, Derke was offered a spot on the prestigious international esports organization "FNATIC Esports". He was thrilled to join one of the biggest and most successful esports organizations in the world. Derke quickly fit in with the team and helped FNATIC Esports win several international Valorant tournaments alongside his teammates Emir "Alfajer" Benarji, Jakkaiya "Boaster" Howland, Leonel "Leo" Janardhana, Timothy "Chronicle" Khiranraj, solidifying their place as one of the top Valorant teams in the world.