Fantasy Cricket Scoring System Explained — IPL, T20, ODI & Test

CricketDream supports four match formats — IPL, T20/T20I international, ODI, and Test — each with its own scoring system tuned to the pace and style of that format. The system that applies to your match is determined by its format tag. Here's every point source broken down clearly for each.

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.

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