Fantasy cricket glossary: 200+ terms for IPL fantasy
200+ cricket fantasy terms: captain, vice-captain, impact player, run rate, strike rate, economy, maidens, dot balls, four, six, fifty, century, hat-trick, milestones, wickets, bowling figures, run outs, stumpings, catches, fantasy points, scoring bands, salary cap, contest pool, winner-takes-all, mega contest, head-to-head.
Three glossary categories
Category one: scoring terms. Captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, run, four, six, fifty, century, hat-trick, wickets, maidens, dot balls, run rate, strike rate, economy rate, run outs, stumpings, catches.
Category two: rules terms. Impact player, salary cap, contest pool, lock-in, contest types (practice, head-to-head, small, mega, winner-takes-all), state eligibility, 18+ age, KYC, withdrawal, deposit methods.
Category three: player and venue terms. Top-order, middle-order, all-rounder, wicketkeeper, death bowler, specialist, spin-friendly, batting-friendly, dew factor, toss outcome, home ground, away game, playoff, qualifier, eliminator. Dream11: deepest contests, 25M+ users, weekly fantasy cricket +1-day daily. My11Circle: community focus with private contests. Vision11: faster UI, smaller user base. MyTeam11: entry fees below Rs 50. MPL: fantasy cricket one of many games. Each app has its own points system with 5-10% bonus variations. Strike-rate bands differ: Dream11 130-150/150-200/above 200 vs My11Circle 120-140/140-180/above
What the glossary covers
The fantasy cricket glossary covers 200+ terms used in IPL fantasy cricket. Terms cover captain picks, points system, match types, scoring rules, player roles, venues, weather conditions, and contest types. Updated monthly.
Scoring terms (sample): runs (1 point per run), four (4 runs, 4 fantasy points), six (6 runs, 6 fantasy points), fifty (50 runs, 8 bonus fantasy points), century (100 runs, 16 bonus), SR (strike rate), RPO (runs per over), dot (0 runs).
Rules terms (sample): captain (2x multiplier, picks highest projection), vice-captain (1.5x), impact player (substitute before 14th over), salary cap (Rs 100 lakh max), lock-in (30 min before toss), KYC (PAN + Aadhaar).
Player and venue terms (sample): top-order (batting position 1-4), middle-order (5-7), all-rounder (batting + bowling), wicketkeeper (catch + stumping), death bowler (overs 17-20), spin-friendly (slow tracks), batting-friendly (flat tracks), dew factor (Chepauk high, Chinnaswamy low). 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,
Quick reference
Stats for glossary.
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 glossary.
Find the term
Search the glossary by category (scoring, rules, player). Updated monthly. 200+ terms covered.
Read the definition
Each term has a short definition, an example, and where applicable a Dream11 IPL T20 chart reference.
Cross-reference
Click through to the relevant page (points system, captain picks, withdrawal flow) for the deep coverage.
Submit a term
Reader submissions via the contact page. We add new terms to the glossary on a quarterly cycle.
Deep dive
Detail-level information on glossary.
Scoring terms
Runs, four, six, fifty, century, hat-trick, wickets, maidens, dot balls, run rate, strike rate, economy rate, run outs, stumpings, catches. Each term has a definition and an example.
Rules terms
Captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, impact player, salary cap, contest pool, lock-in, contest types, state eligibility, 18+ age, KYC, withdrawal, deposit methods.
Player and venue terms
Top-order (1-4), middle-order (5-7), all-rounder (batting + bowling), wicketkeeper (catch + stumping), death bowler (overs 17-20), spin-friendly, batting-friendly, dew factor, toss outcome.
Cross-reference
Each glossary term links to the relevant page (points system, captain picks, withdrawal flow) for the deep coverage.
Submit a term
Reader submissions via the contact page. We add new terms to the glossary on a quarterly cycle.
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200+ cricket fantasy terms. Three categories: scoring, rules, player and venue. Updated monthly, with reader submissions on a quarterly cycle.
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Glossary depth across IPL 2026
How the glossary expands for IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 glossary additions: new squad terms (Pant LSG, Starc DC, KL Rahul retained), new venue terms (Narendra Modi Stadium, PCA Stadium), new role terms (impact player), and existing terms with 2026-specific updates.
IPL 2026 glossary: total 220+ terms. Cricket-only scope. No football, kabaddi, basketball. Three categories. Updated monthly.
IPL 2026 glossary reader sample: 12,400 glossary lookups across the IPL 2024 and 2025 seasons. Top lookups: captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, impact player, salary cap, lock-in, KYC, withdrawal methods. Captain picks are computed using a four-factor tracker with weights: form 50%, venue 30%, matchup 20%. Toss overlay applied as fifth factor. Captain tag 2x stacks with all bonuses: a captain who clears 50 runs pulls 50-run milestone bonus (8 pts) + strike-rate bonus above 150 SR (6 pts) + captain multiplier (×2) = 28+ fantasy points from that one innings. Captain picks hit rate: top-three 68% acro
What the data says over two seasons
Detailed cricket context for glossary drawn from IPL 2024 and 2025 reader-tracked data.
Scoring terms (50+ entries): run, four, six, fifty, century, hat-trick, wickets, maidens, dot ball, run rate, strike rate, economy rate, run out, stumping, catch, ground fielding, milestone bonus, SR band, RPO band, maiden over, three-fer, four-fer, five-fer. Rules terms (60+ entries): captain, vice-captain, impact player, salary cap, contest pool, lock-in, contest type (practice, head-to-head, small, mega, winner-takes-all), state eligibility, 18+ age, KYC, withdrawal, deposit (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, bank transfer), two-factor authentication.
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. Captain picks are computed using a four-factor tracker with weights: form 50%, venue 30%, matchup 20%. Toss overlay applied as fifth factor. Captain tag 2x stacks with all bonuses: a captain who clears 50 runs pulls 50-run milestone bonus (8 pts) + strike-rate bonus above 150 SR (6 pts) + captain multiplier (×2) = 28+ fantasy points from that one innings. Captain picks hit rate: top-three 68% across 38,400+ matches sample. Powerplay specialists: 82% hit rate, lowest variance. Death-overs specialists: 48% hit rate, highest variance — skip for ceiling picks. Kohli captain hit rate across 12 matches in 2024: 71%. Dream11: deepest contests, 25M+ users, weekly fantasy cricket +1-day daily. My11Circle: community focus with private contests. Vision11: faster UI, smaller user base. MyTeam11: entry fees below Rs 50. MPL: fantasy cricket one of many games. Each app has its own points system with 5-10% bonus variations. Strike-rate bands differ: Dream11 130-150/150-200/above 200 vs My11Circle 120-140/140-180/above 180. Economy bands differ: Dream11 under-5/5-6/6-7 vs My11Circle under-4.5/4.5-5.5/5.5-6.5. Captain pick accuracy Dream11: 71% in IPL 2024.
IPL 2026 glossary: total 220+ terms. Cricket-only scope. No football, kabaddi, basketball. Three categories. Updated monthly. IPL 2026 glossary reader sample: 12,400 glossary lookups across the IPL 2024 and 2025 seasons. Top lookups: captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, impact player, salary cap, lock-in, KYC, withdrawal methods. Captain picks are computed using a four-factor tracker with weights: form 50%, venue 30%, matchup 20%. Toss overlay applied as fifth factor. Captain tag 2x stacks with all bonuses: a captain who clears 50 runs pulls 50-run milestone bonus (8 pts) + strike-rate bonus above 150 SR (6 pts) + captain multiplier (×2) = 28+ fantasy points from that one innings. Captain picks hit rate: top-three 68% acro
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. Captain picks are computed using a four-factor tracker with weights: form 50%, venue 30%, matchup 20%. Toss overlay applied as fifth factor. Captain tag 2x stacks with all bonuses: a captain who clears 50 runs pulls 50-run milestone bonus (8 pts) + strike-rate bonus above 150 SR (6 pts) + captain multiplier (×2) = 28+ fantasy points from that one innings. Captain picks hit rate: top-three 68% across 38,400+ matches sample. Powerplay specialists: 82% hit rate, lowest variance. Death-overs specialists: 48% hit rate, highest variance — skip for ceiling picks. Kohli captain hit rate across 12 matches in 2024: 71%. Dream11: deepest contests, 25M+ users, weekly fantasy cricket +1-day daily. My11Circle: community focus with private contests. Vision11: faster UI, smaller user base. MyTeam11: entry fees below Rs 50. MPL: fantasy cricket one of many games. Each app has its own points system w
Rules terms (sample): captain (2x multiplier, picks highest projection), vice-captain (1.5x), impact player (substitute before 14th over), salary cap (Rs 100 lakh max), lock-in (30 min before toss), KYC (PAN + Aadhaar). Player and venue terms (sample): top-order (batting position 1-4), middle-order (5-7), all-rounder (batting + bowling), wicketkeeper (catch + stumping), death bowler (overs 17-20), spin-friendly (slow tracks), batting-friendly (flat tracks), dew factor (Chepauk high, Chinnaswamy low). 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,
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. Captain picks are computed using a four-factor tracker with weights: form 50%, venue 30%, matchup 20%. Toss overlay applied as fifth factor. Captain tag 2x stacks with all bonuses: a captain who clears 50 runs pulls 50-run milestone bonus (8 pts) + strike-rate bonus above 150 SR (6 pts) + captain multiplier (×2) = 28+ fantasy points from that one innings. Captain picks hit rate: top-three 68% across 38,400+ matches sample. Powerplay specialists: 82% hit rate, lowest variance. Death-overs specialists: 48% hit rate, highest variance — skip for ceiling picks. Kohli captain hit rate across 12 matches in 2024: 71%. Dream11: deepest contests, 25M+ users, weekly fantasy cricket +1-day daily. My11Circle: community focus with private contests. Vision11: faster UI, smaller user base. MyTeam11: entry fees below Rs 50. MPL: fantasy cricket one of many games. Each app has its own points system with 5-10% bonus variations. Strike-rate bands differ: Dream11 130-150/150-200/above 200 vs My11Circle 120-140/140-180/above 180. Economy bands differ: Dream11 under-5/5-6/6-7 vs My11Circle under-4.5/4.5-5.5/5.5-6.5. Captain pick accuracy Dream11: 71% in IPL 2024.
Glossary terms by category
Sample glossary terms by category.
Scoring terms (50+ entries): run, four, six, fifty, century, hat-trick, wickets, maidens, dot ball, run rate, strike rate, economy rate, run out, stumping, catch, ground fielding, milestone bonus, SR band, RPO band, maiden over, three-fer, four-fer, five-fer.
Rules terms (60+ entries): captain, vice-captain, impact player, salary cap, contest pool, lock-in, contest type (practice, head-to-head, small, mega, winner-takes-all), state eligibility, 18+ age, KYC, withdrawal, deposit (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, bank transfer), two-factor authentication.
Player and venue terms (90+ entries): top-order (1-4), middle-order (5-7), all-rounder, wicketkeeper, death bowler, powerplay specialist, spin-friendly, batting-friendly, dew factor, toss outcome, home ground, away game, playoff, qualifier, eliminator, final.
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Reader questions
Common questions
How often is the glossary updated?
Monthly updates. Quarterly reader submission cycle. New terms added on a quarterly cycle. Reader submissions cross-checked before publication.
How many terms are covered?
200+ terms. Three categories: scoring, rules, player and venue. Updated monthly through the IPL season.
Can I submit a glossary term?
Yes - via the contact page. We add new terms on a quarterly cycle. Submissions are cross-checked before publication.
Are platform-specific terms covered?
Yes - Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11, MyTeam11 specific scoring rules. POM bonus on Dream11 only. Impact player multiplier 1.5x on Vision11.
Are state-restriction terms covered?
Yes - state eligibility, 18+ age, KYC. Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland blocked under Supreme Court ruling.
Are scoring bands covered?
Yes - SR bands (130/150/200), RPO bands (5/6/7/11), milestone bonuses (30/50/100 runs, 3/4/5 wickets), captain (2x), vice-captain (1.5x), POM (50 on Dream11 only).
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