Introduction
If you are just getting started with fantasy sports, you should at first gain an understanding of the basics of fantasy sports. So to begin with, a fantasy sports game requires you to select your own team by picking players from two real teams that are going to play a match in the real world. Your team scores points on the basis of your players’ performance in the real-world match.
To learn how to play fantasy sports well, you should understand the scoring system of the fantasy sports platform (different platforms have different scoring systems) as well as learn some tips and tricks to maximize your chances of winning.
Getting the hang of the scoring system is crucial, and it helps you select the right players in your team. Once you understand the scoring system, half the battle is won! So here’s your chance to win big in fantasy sports. Check out the details on the scoring system below.
Cricket
| Points Scored for | T20 | ODI | Test | T10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every run scored | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Every boundary hit | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Every six hit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Every 30 runs | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Every half century (50 runs) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Every century (100 runs) | 16 | 8 | 8 | NA |
| Every dismissal for a duck (zero runs) | -2 | -3 | -4 | -2 |
| Points Scored for | T20 | ODI | Test | T10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every wicket taken (except run-outs) | 25 | 25 | 16 | 25 |
| Every maiden over bowled | 8 | 4 | NA | 16 |
| 2 wicket-streak by one bowler | NA | NA | NA | 8 |
| 3 wicket-streak by one bowler | NA | NA | NA | 16 |
| 4 wickets streak by one bowler | 8 | 4 | 4 | NA |
| 5 wickets streak by one bowler | 16 | 8 | 8 | NA |
| Every dismissal for a duck (zero runs) | -2 | -3 | -4 | -2 |
| Points Scored for | T20 | ODI | Test | T10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every catch | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Every caught & bowled | 33 | 33 | 24 | 33 |
| Stumping/Run-out effected (Direct) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Run-out effected (Thrower/Catcher) | 8/4 | 8/4 | 8/4 | 8/4 |
| 4 wickets streak by one bowler | 8 | 4 | 4 | NA |
*Runs per 100 balls
| Points Scored for | T20 | ODI | Test | T10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum balls faced by a player | 10 balls | 20 balls | NA | 5 balls |
| Below 40 | NA | -6 | NA | NA |
| 40 to 49.99 | -6 | -4 | NA | NA |
| 50 to 59.99 | -4 | -2 | NA | NA |
| 60 to 70 | -2 | NA | NA | NA |
| Below 80 | NA | NA | NA | -6 |
| 80 to 89.99 | NA | NA | NA | -4 |
| 90 to 99.99 | NA | NA | NA | -2 |
| Points Scored by/for | Points |
|---|---|
| Being a part of Playing XI | 4 |
| Captain Multiplie | 2X |
| Vice-Captain Multiplier | 1.5X |
Some Important Points to Remember
- The Captain will earn 3X times and the Vice-Captain 2X times the points as other players for the same performance.
- Strike rate scoring is applicable only to strike rates below 70 runs per 100 balls.
- Substitutes on the field will not be awarded any points for any contribution they make. However, Concussion Substitutes (as defined in the Cricket Playing Conditions for Domestic Matches) will be awarded points for the contributions they make in a match governed by the Cricket Playing Conditions for Domestic Matches.
- In case of any transfer of a real-life player in the intervening period between scheduled updates, such transfer shall not be shown on the roster of players until the next scheduled update. Please note that while the transferred player will be available for selection on the roster of the other team (the team to which the player has been transferred) for a Contest during the intervening period, no points will be awarded for such transferred player's performance in the course of such a contest.
- We will also do a settlement for the matches for which the results are announced in DLS (Duckworth–Lewis–Stern) method.
- None of the events occurring during a Super Over, if any, will be considered for Points to be assigned/applied to a player.