Fantasy cricket guides: learning paths for IPL 2026

New reader guide: sign-up (mobile + OTP). Deposit (UPI minimum). Team selection (11 players, salary cap Rs 100 lakh). Contest entry (small contests first). Lock-in (30 minutes before toss). Total 7-9 minutes from signup to first contest.

Intermediate reader guide: captain strategy, vice-captain selection, C/VC stacked vs hedged pairs. Venue reads. Matchup reads. Death over analysis. Powerplay specialist picks. Middle overs anchor picks.

Advanced reader guide: tournament strategy, differential captain picks, mega contest math. Bankroll management, ROI tracking, weekly review. State eligibility edge (freeplay in restricted states). 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,

New reader guide content: how-to-play page (5-step onboarding). Points-system reference (3 pages). Withdrawal flow. KYC walkthrough. State eligibility. The 5-step onboarding takes 7-9 minutes from signup to first contest.

Intermediate reader guide content: captain-picks page (captain strategy 2x). Captain-vice-captain-strategy page (C/VC pair). Match-prediction (venue reads and matchup reads). Death-overs analysis.

Advanced reader guide content: methodology (4-factor tracker). Tournament strategy (differential captain picks). Bankroll math (1-3 percent per contest). ROI tracking. State eligibility edge (freeplay in restricted states). 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

IPL 2026 new reader guide: how-to-play page (5-step onboarding). Captain picks basics (highest projection at venue). Points system reference (3 pages). KYC at first withdrawal. IPL 2026 intermediate guide: captain strategy (C 2x, VC 1.5x, stacked vs hedged pairs). Venue reads. Matchup reads (Rashid Khan left-handers -12 per innings).

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. 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. 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%. 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.

Intermediate reader guide content: captain-picks page (captain strategy 2x). Captain-vice-captain-strategy page (C/VC pair). Match-prediction (venue reads and matchup reads). Death-overs analysis. Advanced reader guide content: methodology (4-factor tracker). Tournament strategy (differential captain picks). Bankroll math (1-3 percent per contest). ROI tracking. State eligibility edge (freeplay in restricted states). 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

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. 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. 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 innin

Intermediate reader guide: captain strategy, vice-captain selection, C/VC stacked vs hedged pairs. Venue reads. Matchup reads. Death over analysis. Powerplay specialist picks. Middle overs anchor picks. Advanced reader guide: tournament strategy, differential captain picks, mega contest math. Bankroll management, ROI tracking, weekly review. State eligibility edge (freeplay in restricted states). 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. 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. 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%. 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.

IPL 2026 new reader guide: how-to-play page (5-step onboarding). Captain picks basics (highest projection at venue). Points system reference (3 pages). KYC at first withdrawal.

IPL 2026 intermediate guide: captain strategy (C 2x, VC 1.5x, stacked vs hedged pairs). Venue reads. Matchup reads (Rashid Khan left-handers -12 per innings).

IPL 2026 advanced guide: tournament strategy (differential captain picks, low ownership + high ceiling). Bankroll math (1-3 percent per contest, target 10 percent weekly ROI).