Ceiling-first picks
Mega contests reward the top 10–20% of entries. The best path to the top is a high-ceiling captain pick. Pick the player with the highest upside, not the safest floor.
Fantasy tips
Lineup-building tips: from beginner walk-through to advanced captaincy math.
How to balance ownership, choose differentials, and read a pitch report. Step-by-step walk-throughs from beginner to advanced. Each tip is written by a named editor with worked examples.
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Permitted states
Responsible play
Beginner walk-through
Six steps from install to a locked team.
1
Read the fixture
Open the desk's pre-match read for the day's slate. Look for the surface colour, the grass cover, and the venue history.
2
Pick your captain first
Read the captain pick call on the desk. The captain is half the contest math. Don't pick a captain by reputation; pick by surface fit.
3
Build around the captain
Pick a top-order that complements the captain's role. If your captain is a pace bowler, build around seam-friendly batters.
4
Allocate the salary cap
Use the 4-3-1-3 split. Allocate 38–44 credits to batters, 27–33 to all-rounders, 8–11 to the keeper, 24–30 to bowlers.
5
Pick the contest
Head-to-head for ownership edge, mega for ceiling. Practice contests first if you're new. Read the rules before entry.
6
Lock the team
Lock is at the toss. After the toss, only the playing-eleven swap is allowed until the first ball.
Advanced captaincy
Cricket predictions →
The math that wins mega contests.
Ownership edge
If the field picks a player at 40% and your captain is at 6%, you have a 34-point ownership edge on the 2x multiplier. The math wins mega contests.
Hedge captaincy
Run two teams: one with the safe captain, one with the differential. The first hedges the second. The variance is the cost of the hedge.
Surface fit
Pick the captain by surface fit, not by reputation. A flat-deck specialist on a green seamer is a wasted multiplier. Read the pitch report first.
Role balance
Three all-rounders is the desk's baseline for mega contests. All-rounders score with both bat and ball; the role has the highest variance ceiling.
Toss hinge
The toss decides the captain call more often than not. Bowl-first on dry, chase on green. The captain is the team's first tactical call.
Common mistakes
What new players do, and how to fix it.
Picking captain by reputation
The most common mistake. A big-name player on a bad surface is a wasted multiplier. Pick by surface fit; the desk publishes the pick by name.
Ignoring the salary cap
Spending 60 credits on three big names leaves 40 credits for eight players. The math breaks. Allocate by role, not by reputation.
Skipping the pitch report
The pitch report is the desk's first signal. Skipping it means picking in the dark. The desk publishes the pitch report on every fixture card.
Chasing losses
Bigger entries to recover losses don't work. The math is the same. Take a break. Set a deposit cap.
No contest diversity
One team, one contest. The variance is high. Run two or three teams across contest types. Each contest rewards a different strategy.
Locking after the toss
The captain and vice-captain lock at the toss. Lock before the toss; use the toss time to swap in the playing-eleven only.
FAQ — Fantasy tips
Six short answers about lineup building.
What is the 4-3-1-3 split?
Four batters, three all-rounders, one keeper, three bowlers. The standard baseline for fantasy lineups. Tweak to taste, but never break the eleven-player rule.
How do I pick a captain?
Read the desk's pre-match read. Look at surface fit, last-five form, and ownership. Pick the player with the highest upside, not the safest floor.
What is a differential?
A player picked by less than 10% of contest entries. The strategy is to win the field through a low-owned 2x or 1.5x multiplier.
How do I read a pitch report?
Five signals: surface colour, grass cover, rolling pattern, venue history, and toss hinge. The desk's pre-match framework walks through each.
Should I pick the same captain across all contests?
No. Pick a safe captain for head-to-head, a differential captain for mega. The contest shape changes the right strategy.
How do I avoid common mistakes?
Read the pitch report, pick by surface fit, allocate by role, and don't chase losses. The desk's mistakes checklist is the simplest fix.
Today's the day
Verify inside the app. Then build your team.
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