Well the first game is really not all that important. A season is long, and the importance of winning matches increases later on in the season.
Given that a team plays the best lineup, I think the first game of the season is the best chance to see the true potential of a team because all the players have respectable GS and the same enthusiasm (well ofc neglecting the fact that a team might play TIE, Normal, CT etc). Looks like Golden Rule and Indiens de Polytech are gonna be the bosses of India once again.