FANTASY CRICKET FAQ

Free-to-play fantasy cricket platforms that do not involve real-money entry fees or cash prizes generally operate as skill-based entertainment games. CricketDream is a free platform with no monetary transactions, deposits, or prizes — you play for leaderboard glory with friends only. Always check your local regulations if you are unsure.

No. CricketDream has no entry fees, no wallet, no withdrawals, and no cash prizes. It is a free, skill-based fantasy cricket platform for entertainment. You compete on leaderboards with friends at zero cost.

Dream11 is a paid contest platform with cash prizes. CricketDream is entirely free — no entry fee, no deposits. CricketDream also offers more game modes in one place: match Fantasy XI, Season Fantasy (tournament-long squads with transfers), Dynasty (multi-match leagues), snake Draft, Match Predictor, and live multiplayer Cricket Quiz. Player profiles, head-to-head compare pages, and AI captain suggestions are built in.

Yes. CricketDream runs in your mobile or desktop browser at cricketdream.in. You can also install it as a PWA (Progressive Web App) from Chrome or Safari for a home-screen experience — no App Store download required.

You pick 11 players within a 100 Cr credit budget. Your squad must include at least 3 batsmen, 1 wicket-keeper, 1 all-rounder, and 1 bowler — the remaining slots are flexible. One player is Captain (2× points) and one is Vice-Captain (1.5× points).

Captain earns 2× fantasy points on all scoring events. Vice-Captain earns 1.5×. These multipliers apply to batting, bowling, fielding, and milestone bonuses for that player only. Pick your highest-ceiling performer as captain — all-rounders who bat and bowl are popular choices.

Fantasy XI teams lock at the scheduled match start time. After lock you cannot change your squad, captain, or vice-captain for that match. Season Fantasy squads follow the same per-match lock for playing XI points, but you can transfer players between matches within your transfer budget.

No. Once your team is locked (at the scheduled match start time), it is final for that match. Plan ahead — check confirmed playing XIs, pitch reports, and weather on the match page before lock.

If a selected player is not in the confirmed Playing XI, they score 0 points for that match (no negative penalty unless they were officially selected and scored a duck). Always verify likely starters on the match page before lock.

Yes. You can save multiple Fantasy XI teams per match (Team 1, Team 2, etc.) and enter different private leagues with each. Dynasty leagues always use your Team 1 automatically.

On CricketDream, a duck (out for 0 runs) costs −2 points in limited-overs formats. In Test cricket the duck penalty is −4 points. A golden duck (first ball) uses the same duck penalty.

Half-century (50+ runs): +15 bonus points. Century (100+ runs): +30 bonus points. These stack on top of the 1 point per run base. Milestones apply in T20, ODI, and Test formats.

In T20/T20I, a strike rate above 170 earns +6 bonus points; above 150 earns +4; below 70 costs −2 (minimum 10 balls faced). Strike rate bonuses encourage aggressive batting picks in short formats.

In T20, economy under 5 runs per over earns +6; under 6 earns +4; above 10 costs −2 (minimum 2 overs bowled). ODI uses similar tiers with different thresholds. Economy bonuses reward tight bowling in fantasy.

Test scoring uses the same core rules but adds a +40 bonus for a 10-wicket match haul and applies format-specific economy/SR tiers over longer spells. Test ducks cost −4 instead of −2. Man of the Match bonus (+25) applies in IPL only, not Tests.

Yes in IPL matches — the official Man of the Match receives +25 bonus fantasy points. This bonus is not applied in international Test, ODI, or T20I matches on CricketDream.

Match Fantasy XI is per-game — build a fresh 11 for each match. Season Fantasy is tournament-long: you build one 11-player squad for an entire series (e.g. WT20 World Cup), get a fixed transfer budget (75 transfers), rotate captain freely, and compete on a global leaderboard across all matches.

Season Fantasy gives you 75 transfers for the full tournament. Transfers are counted on the net change to your squad in each window — not on every swap, so experimenting and then reverting a change costs nothing, and a chain like A→C→G counts as one transfer. Unused transfers do not roll over after the tournament ends. Plan transfers around form, injuries, and fixture difficulty.

Dynasty is a private multi-match league with friends — the creator picks which matches count and shares an invite code. Your Team 1 auto-enters every match; points accumulate across the set. Season Fantasy is a public tournament-wide game with transfers and a global leaderboard, not tied to a friend group.

In snake draft, pick order reverses each round (A-B-C-D then D-C-B-A). Each real player can only be owned by one drafter in the room. You build a unique squad by blocking opponents from stars they want. See /how-to-play/draft for the full guide.

Cricket Quiz is live multiplayer trivia — create a room, pick a category (IPL, World Cup, Records, etc.), share a 6-character code, and race up to 8 friends to answer in 15 seconds. Completely free. Full rules at /how-to-play/quiz.

The best captain has the highest combined ceiling — usually a top-order batter on a batting-friendly pitch, or an all-rounder who bowls 4 overs and bats in the top 6. Ellyse Perry-type players (bat + bowl) are ideal in multi-format cricket. Use the AI Captain Optimizer on the team builder for data-driven suggestions.

All-rounders are popular captain picks because they can score from both bat and ball in the same match — doubling your 2× multiplier exposure. Pick an all-rounder captain when they are likely to bowl full quota and bat in the top order.

Differentials are low-ownership players with high upside — death bowlers on flat pitches, promoted batters, or spinners on turning tracks. Check player compare pages and match previews on CricketDream for form and venue data. Avoid picking the same obvious stars as everyone in your league.

Flat pitches (Wankhede, Chinnaswamy) favour top-order batters and high strike-rate picks. Seaming venues (Chepauk early season) favour pace bowlers. Spin-friendly tracks boost spin all-rounders. Read the pitch and weather analysis on each match page before building your XI.

Go to Leagues, create a league for a match, and share the 6-character invite code. Friends sign in, enter the code, build their Fantasy XI, and appear on your private leaderboard. No fee required.

Answer 5 pre-match questions. Match Winner: +100 if correct, −100 if wrong or missed. Man of Match, Most Runs, Most Wickets, and First Innings Runs: +100 if correct, 0 if wrong (no penalty). Optional Power Play doubles Match Winner stakes to ±200.

Yes — they are independent. Submit your Fantasy XI and your Predictor picks for the same match. Many users do both to maximise engagement on match day.

Use /players/compare or any head-to-head compare page (e.g. /compare/virat-kohli-vs-rohit-sharma) for side-by-side stats, recent form, and fantasy points history. Compare pages include FAQ schema and AI analysis for common matchup questions.