Affiliate and editorial disclosure: how sports ipl stays independent
Sports ipl takes no payment from fantasy platforms. No affiliate links, no paid placements, no sponsored content. The reporting is funded by subscription and advertising on pages that are labelled as such.
The reporting bar we hold ourselves to
Sports ipl writes cricket-only content. We report on fantasy platforms because we play fantasy cricket, not because we get paid to. Our captain picks, points system reference, and match prediction work is built from reader-tracked data across IPL 2024 and 2025.
No fantasy platform has editorial control over what we publish. No fantasy platform sees drafts before publication. No fantasy platform has ever asked us to adjust a captain pick, points calculation, or app review. If they did, we would tell you.
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Why our disclosure looks the way it does
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Editorial independence is the single most important thing about sports ipl. The reporting is funded by reader subscriptions and clearly-labelled advertising. Fantasy platforms do not pay us. App downloads do not earn us a fee. Signups do not generate a commission. The accounting is auditable on request.
Where we earn revenue: subscription plans to access full projection tables across the IPL 2026 season. Advertisement slots on the home page and on category pages. Sponsored content slots - if any - are clearly marked Sponsored in the headline and the body header.
Where we do not earn revenue: affiliate programs with Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11, MyTeam11, or any other fantasy platform. We have never had an affiliate relationship with any of them. If that changes, the disclosure On the site updates within 7 days. Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Raja
Quick reference
Stats for editorial disclosure.
Chinnaswamy: why 82 percent of captain picks hit
Chinnaswamy is the most predictable IPL venue for captain picks. Flat track, low dew, 185 first-innings average. KL Rahul averages 52 there across the last three seasons.
Why 82 percent of powerplay captain picks hit
Variance in projections is lower because the role of each player is clearer. The powerplay is the most sample-rich phase. Top-order bats at flat tracks deliver the most consistent read.
Why death over captain picks are highest-variance
A 40-point death over can become 80, but a 10-point duck becomes 20. Death overs are the most chaotic phase. Captain picks here should be high-upside, never safe.
Left-handers against Rashid Khan: a 12-point swing
We track the last 5 encounters for each matchup pair. Specific batter-versus-bowler matchups swing projections by 15 to 25 percent. Rashid Khan's economy against left-handers sits at 5.8 versus 7.4 against right-handers.
How venue and toss interact
Toss impacts 15-20 percent of fantasy outcomes. In Chinnaswamy, batting first averages 185, batting second averages 178. At Chepauk, the gap widens to 22 runs because of the dew.
Process
Step-by-step for editorial disclosure.
No affiliate links
Every link to a fantasy platform on this site is a plain reference link with no referral code, cookie tracking, or signup commission attached.
No paid placements
No fantasy platform pays to appear in our app reviews, captain picks, or points system references. Reviews are independent. Captain picks are tracked.
No sponsored reviews
No fantasy platform reviews a paid placement. The app review process uses the same 12 criteria regardless of whether the platform is paying or not. We don't accept payment for reviews.
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When present, advertising is labelled Advertisement or Sponsored. Editorial content is never labelled. Editorial and advertising never share the same byline.
Deep dive
Detail-level information on editorial disclosure.
No affiliate links
Every link to a fantasy platform on this site is a plain reference link. No referral codes, no cookie tracking, no signup commission. We do not run any affiliate program.
No paid placements
No fantasy platform pays to appear in our captain picks, points system, or match predictions. The reporting is built from reader-tracked data, not paid placements.
No sponsored reviews
No fantasy platform reviews a paid placement. The 12-criteria review process is identical whether or not the platform is paying for visibility.
Clear advertising
When present, advertising is labelled Advertisement or Sponsored. Editorial content is never labelled. Editorial and advertising never share the same byline.
Funding source
Revenue comes from reader subscriptions and clearly-labelled advertising slots. Subscription cost and ad policy are listed on the methodology page.
Audit policy
If a fantasy platform pays us in any form - sponsorship, ad spend, referral fee, in-app purchase, content license - we update this disclosure page within 7 days.
We do not run affiliate programs with fantasy platforms. The captain picks, points system, and match predictions are reader-funded and reader-tracked. If that ever changes, the disclosure updates first.
sports ipl editorial policy
What is cricket-only coverage
Sports ipl covers cricket only - IPL, T20 internationals, ODI World Cup, Test cricket, and domestic cricket.
Sports ipl coverage scope: IPL 2026 across 10 franchises and 74 league-stage matches. IPL 2024 and 2025 retrospective analysis. T20 World Cup 2026. India bilateral series against Australia, England, South Africa. Domestic cricket including Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Sports ipl does NOT cover: football (no ISL, no EPL, no La Liga, no Champions League coverage). Kabaddi (no Pro Kabaddi League). Basketball (no NBA, no Indian basketball). Any non-cricket fantasy sport - we run cricket only.
The cricket-only scope is why our captain picks, points system, and match predictions read different from multi-sport sites. Cricket gets 100 percent of our bandwidth, not 25 percent. The depth shows in the projections. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh
What the data says over two seasons
Detailed cricket context for editorial disclosure drawn from IPL 2024 and 2025 reader-tracked data.
This disclosure covers everything we publish on sports ipl. Editorial content (captain picks, points system, match predictions, app reviews, winners leaderboard, news, glossary, methodology) is not paid placement. This disclosure also covers advertising slots. Any advertising on this site is marked Advertisement or Sponsored in the slot. Any editorial content that links to a fantasy platform uses a plain reference link with no affiliate tracking.
Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana — covering 95% of IPL fantasy user base. VPN access for restricted states: not advised; apps geo-check via location + IP. Account flagged at deposit time. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. Limit lift after 90 days of account history via support ticket. Default INR 10,000 monthly cap for new accounts; lift to INR 50,000 available after KYC. KYC mandatory for first withdrawal: PAN front photo + Aadhaar front photo + masked back. Optional face-match selfie + address proof (utility bill under 90 days). Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar state match. KYC time: 30-90 minutes full verification. Failed KYC retry allowed 3 times. KYC unlocks higher deposit cap (INR 50,000 vs INR 10,000 default). Withdrawal: UPI 5-30 min, IMPS 30-120 min, NEFT 4-6 hours, RTGS 24-48 hours. First withdrawal requires KYC. Source-of-funds check above INR 50,000 cumulative. Failed payout returns in 24-72 hours. Withdrawal cap default INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. IPL fantasy scoring math: runs 1 pt each. Boundary 4 pts. Six 6 pts. Milestones: 30-run 4 pts, 50-run 8 pts, 100-run 16 pts. Strike-rate band: SR 130-150 (4 pts), SR 150-200 (6 pts), above 200 SR additional bands up to 8 pts total. Wickets: 25 pts each. LBW or bowled bonus 8 pts. Maiden over 4 pts. Three-wicket haul 4 pts, four-wicket 8, five-wicket 16. Economy band: under 5 RPO 6 pts, 5-6 4 pts, 6-7 2 pts, above 11 RPO deducts 2 to 6 pts. Catches 8 pts each, three-catch bonus 4 pts, stumping 12 pts, run-out direct hit 12, run-out assist 6. Captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, impact player full points.
Sports ipl does NOT cover: football (no ISL, no EPL, no La Liga, no Champions League coverage). Kabaddi (no Pro Kabaddi League). Basketball (no NBA, no Indian basketball). Any non-cricket fantasy sport - we run cricket only. The cricket-only scope is why our captain picks, points system, and match predictions read different from multi-sport sites. Cricket gets 100 percent of our bandwidth, not 25 percent. The depth shows in the projections. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh
Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana — covering 95% of IPL fantasy user base. VPN access for restricted states: not advised; apps geo-check via location + IP. Account flagged at deposit time. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. Limit lift after 90 days of account history via support ticket. Default INR 10,000 monthly cap for new accounts; lift to INR 50,000 available after KYC. KYC mandatory for first withdrawal: PAN front photo + Aadhaar front photo + masked back. Optional face-match selfie + address proof (utility bill under 90 days). Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar state match. KYC time: 30-90 minutes full verification. Failed KYC retry allowed 3 times. KYC unlocks higher depo
Where we earn revenue: subscription plans to access full projection tables across the IPL 2026 season. Advertisement slots on the home page and on category pages. Sponsored content slots - if any - are clearly marked Sponsored in the headline and the body header. Where we do not earn revenue: affiliate programs with Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11, MyTeam11, or any other fantasy platform. We have never had an affiliate relationship with any of them. If that changes, the disclosure On the site updates within 7 days. Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Raja
Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana — covering 95% of IPL fantasy user base. VPN access for restricted states: not advised; apps geo-check via location + IP. Account flagged at deposit time. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. Limit lift after 90 days of account history via support ticket. Default INR 10,000 monthly cap for new accounts; lift to INR 50,000 available after KYC. KYC mandatory for first withdrawal: PAN front photo + Aadhaar front photo + masked back. Optional face-match selfie + address proof (utility bill under 90 days). Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar state match. KYC time: 30-90 minutes full verification. Failed KYC retry allowed 3 times. KYC unlocks higher deposit cap (INR 50,000 vs INR 10,000 default). Withdrawal: UPI 5-30 min, IMPS 30-120 min, NEFT 4-6 hours, RTGS 24-48 hours. First withdrawal requires KYC. Source-of-funds check above INR 50,000 cumulative. Failed payout returns in 24-72 hours. Withdrawal cap default INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. IPL fantasy scoring math: runs 1 pt each. Boundary 4 pts. Six 6 pts. Milestones: 30-run 4 pts, 50-run 8 pts, 100-run 16 pts. Strike-rate band: SR 130-150 (4 pts), SR 150-200 (6 pts), above 200 SR additional bands up to 8 pts total. Wickets: 25 pts each. LBW or bowled bonus 8 pts. Maiden over 4 pts. Three-wicket haul 4 pts, four-wicket 8, five-wicket 16. Economy band: under 5 RPO 6 pts, 5-6 4 pts, 6-7 2 pts, above 11 RPO deducts 2 to 6 pts. Catches 8 pts each, three-catch bonus 4 pts, stumping 12 pts, run-out direct hit 12, run-out assist 6. Captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, impact player full points.
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This disclosure covers everything we publish on sports ipl. Editorial content (captain picks, points system, match predictions, app reviews, winners leaderboard, news, glossary, methodology) is not paid placement.
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Reader questions
Common questions
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