Nothing kills fantasy cricket enthusiasm faster than not understanding why your score is what it is. CricketDream runs four separate scoring systems — one each for IPL, T20/T20I international, ODI, and Test — because a boundary in a 20-over game and a boundary in a Test match just don't carry the same weight. Bookmark this page; here's exactly what every run, wicket and catch is worth in each format.
IPL Scoring (tag: ipl)
IPL matches use a points system designed for the high-tempo, boundary-heavy nature of the tournament. MOTM is set by admin after each match.
- Playing XI: +4 pts
- Per run: +1 pt
- Boundary (four) bonus: +2 pts (total +3 per four including the run)
- Six bonus: +4 pts (total +5 per six)
- Half-century (50+): +15 pts
- Century (100+): +30 pts (non-stacking — only the highest milestone pays)
- Duck (dismissed for 0): −2 pts
- Strike rate ≥ 170: +8 pts | SR 150–169: +4 pts | SR < 70: −6 pts (min 10 balls)
- Per wicket: +25 pts
- 3-wkt haul: +15 pts bonus | 5-wkt haul: +25 pts bonus (non-stacking)
- Maiden over: +10 pts
- Economy < 5: +12 pts | Eco 5–7: +6 pts | Eco 10–12: −4 pts | Eco > 12: −6 pts (min 2 overs)
- Catch / Stumping / Direct run-out / Indirect run-out: +10 pts each
- 3+ fielding dismissals bonus: +10 pts
- Man of the Match (MOTM): +25 pts
- Captain: 2× multiplier | Vice-Captain: 1.5× multiplier
T20 / T20I International Scoring (tags: t20, t20i)
All non-IPL T20 and T20I matches (e.g. India Women vs England Women, bilateral T20I series) use this system. It scores fully automatically on every sync.
- Playing XI: +4 pts
- Per run: +1 pt
- Four bonus: +2 pts | Six bonus: +4 pts
- Half-century (50+): +15 pts | Century (100+): +30 pts (non-stacking)
- Duck: no penalty
- Strike rate ≥ 200: +10 pts | SR 150–199: +5 pts | SR 80–120: −5 pts | SR < 80: −10 pts (min 10 balls; 121–149 is neutral)
- Per wicket: +30 pts (higher than IPL)
- 3-wkt haul: +15 pts | 4-wkt haul: +30 pts (non-stacking — only highest tier paid; no 5-wkt bonus)
- Maiden over: +10 pts
- Economy < 6: +10 pts | Eco 6–8: +5 pts | Eco 10–12: −5 pts | Eco > 12: −10 pts (min 2 overs; 8–10 is neutral)
- Catch / Stumping / Direct run-out / Indirect run-out: +10 pts each
- 3+ fielding dismissals bonus: +10 pts
- Captain: 2× | Vice-Captain: 1.5×
ODI Scoring (tag: odi)
ODI scoring reflects the longer format — boundary bonuses are smaller (+1/+2 vs +2/+4), SR threshold requires 20 balls, economy requires 4 overs, and only the highest batting milestone is paid.
- Playing XI: +4 pts
- Per run: +1 pt
- Four bonus: +1 pt | Six bonus: +2 pts
- Milestones (non-stacking — only the highest milestone paid): 30+: +5 | 50+: +15 | 100+: +30 | 150+: +50
- Duck (bat/wk/ar only): −5 pts | bowlers exempt
- Strike rate ≥ 140: +10 pts | SR 120–139: +5 pts | SR 60–79: −5 pts | SR < 60: −10 pts (min 20 balls; 80–119 neutral)
- Per wicket: +25 pts
- 3-wkt haul bonus: +15 pts | 4-wkt haul bonus: +30 pts (non-stacking — only highest tier paid; no 5-wkt bonus)
- Maiden over: +10 pts
- Economy < 4: +15 pts | Eco 4–5: +10 pts | Eco 7–8.99: −10 pts | Eco ≥ 9: −15 pts (min 4 overs; 5–6.99 neutral)
- Catch / Stumping / Direct run-out / Indirect run-out: +10 pts each
- 3+ fielding dismissals bonus: +10 pts
- Captain: 2× | Vice-Captain: 1.5×
Test Scoring (tag: test)
Test scoring is calculated per innings (a player can bat and bowl in multiple innings). Playing XI bonus is awarded once per match. No strike rate, economy, or maiden bonuses.
- Playing XI: +4 pts (once per match)
- Per run per innings: +1 pt
- Four bonus per innings: +1 pt | Six bonus: +2 pts
- Batting milestones per innings (non-stacking — only highest per innings): 50+: +10 | 100+: +25 | 150+: +40 | 200+: +60
- Duck (bat/wk/ar only) per innings: −5 pts
- No strike rate or economy bonuses
- Per wicket per innings: +25 pts
- No maiden over bonus
- Bowling haul bonuses per innings (non-stacking): 3-wkt: +15 | 4-wkt: +25 | 5-wkt: +40
- 10-wicket match bonus (total across all innings): +60 pts
- Catch / Stumping / Direct run-out / Indirect run-out: +10 pts each (per innings)
- 3+ fielding dismissals per innings bonus: +10 pts
- Captain: 2× | Vice-Captain: 1.5×
Captain and Vice-Captain Multipliers
Multipliers apply in all four formats. Your Captain earns 2× their total points. Your Vice-Captain earns 1.5× (rounded down). If your captain scores 80 base points, you receive 160. A wrong captain choice costs you 40–80 points compared to the correct pick over the same performance.
Always captain an all-rounder who bats AND bowls. A 40-run knock (40 pts) + 2 wickets (50 pts in IPL / 60 pts in T20I) = 90–100 base points → 180–200 points with the captain multiplier. That's a match-winning score from one player.
How to Maximise Your Score
- Pick the captain correctly — wrong captain choice costs you 50–100 points on average
- Prioritise all-rounders — two scoring disciplines from one squad slot
- Include fielding specialists as your last picks — even 2 catches = 20 pts
- Check pitch reports — flat tracks reward batsmen, seaming conditions reward bowlers
- For T20/T20I, wickets are worth +30 each (vs +25 in IPL) — strong bowlers score higher
- For ODI, only the highest batting milestone is paid — reach 150 and you get +50 (not all lower tiers too)
- For Test, target players likely to bat twice AND bowl — every innings compounds
See the complete scoring tables with all thresholds in the interactive scoring guide.
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