Every fan of fantasy cricket waits for IPL throughout the year because it is the best time for earning money and making your favourite sport more entertaining. There are various rules and tips that you must consider while playing this game which will help you in winning more.
The best thing about playing fantasy premier league IPL is that signing up on the website is free. So, you can begin your journey to earn money whenever you want. The matches go on for the entire season and you have a new chance of earning money every day. Here is everything that you need to know before you begin playing: –
Basic rules of choosing your team
You get a budget and you have to pick your players within that budget just like it happens in the real matches. Your team composition of 11 players should be as follows: –
| Player | Minimum | Maximum |
| Wicketkeeper | 1 | 2 |
| Batsmen | 3 | 5 |
| All-rounder | 1 | 3 |
| Bowlers | 3 | 5 |
| Uncapped Indian Player | 1 | |
| Overseas Player | 4 |
You will earn points on the basis of how the players in your fantasy team will perform in the real match. There are different points for fielding, balling and batting which differ for the players whom you choose as the captain and vice-captain of your team.
Tips for playing fantasy cricket
Besides knowing fantasy cricket rules, it is also important that you are aware of some tips that will help you in improving your game. Here are some important tips that will be of great help to you: –
- It is important to keep an eye on the player who has been in a good form in this season or is a champion of the shorter format of the game of cricket. Missing out such players from your fantasy team can prove to be costly for you.
- There is a section on IPL’s official website where you can check out the stats. This will be helpful for you if you do not have time to actively follow the games.
- Choose wisely and do not imitate someone else’s strategies. Learn and use your brain to make the best decisions.
Players to target
You should always have some big names in mind of the players that you can target in almost every game. Here is a list of the players that will help you out for the matches of every team: –
Kolkata Knight Riders- Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
Delhi Capitals- Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant
Chennai Super Kings- MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja
Mumbai Indians- Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah
Rajasthan Royals- Sanju Samson, Steven Smith
Sunrisers Hyderabad- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan
Royal Challengers Bangalore- Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers
Kings XI Punjab- KL Rahul, Chris Gayle
You are now aware of the tips, rules and the important players for every team. If you have not started playing fantasy cricket yet, start it using the above-mentioned information and win a big amount of money before the season ends. Just make sure that you read all the rules mentioned on the website before you start playing.