Cricket Fantasy
Build your dream team and showcase your cricket knowledge
Master the Game of Cricket
Cricket fantasy games let you build a virtual team of real cricket players. Your team earns points based on the players' actual performances in live matches. Success requires careful selection of batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and wicket-keepers.
At FantasyHot, we bring you the most engaging cricket fantasy experience with tournaments for international matches, IPL, and other major cricket leagues. Test your cricket knowledge, strategy, and prediction skills against players from across India.
How To Play Cricket Fantasy
Easy steps to get started and compete
Create Your Team
Select 11 players within a fixed budget. Your squad must include batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and a wicket-keeper, with a maximum of 7 players from any single real-life team.
Choose a Captain & Vice-Captain
Your captain earns 2x points and your vice-captain earns 1.5x points, making these selections crucial to your team's success.
Join Contests
Enter your team into various tournaments and leagues. Track live scores as your players compete in real matches.
Score Points
Earn points based on your players' performances - runs, wickets, catches, stumpings, and other cricket actions all contribute to your score.
Cricket Fantasy Strategy Tips
Enhance your game with these expert insights
Pitch & Weather Analysis
Different pitches favor different types of players. Spin-friendly tracks benefit spinners, while pace-friendly tracks help fast bowlers. Similarly, overcast conditions can assist swing bowlers, while dry conditions may help spinners. Always consider these factors when selecting your team.
- Research the venue's pitch history and recent behavior
- Check weather forecasts before finalizing your team
- Adjust your team composition based on pitch conditions
Player Selection Strategy
All-rounders are incredibly valuable in fantasy cricket as they can contribute points with both batting and bowling. Top-order batsmen typically face more deliveries, giving them more scoring opportunities than lower-order players.
- Prioritize consistent all-rounders who bat in the top 6
- Select batsmen who bat in positions 1-4
- Choose bowlers who bowl their full quota of overs
- Pick wicket-keepers who bat high in the order
Captain & Vice-Captain Selection
Since your captain earns double points and your vice-captain earns 1.5x points, these selections can make or break your fantasy performance. The right choices here can significantly boost your team's score.
- Choose players who contribute in multiple ways (batting, bowling, fielding)
- Consider player form and matchup history
- For T20s, batsmen who open the innings are often good captain choices
- For ODIs and Tests, all-rounders frequently make excellent captains
Cricket Fantasy Point System
Understand how points are calculated
Batting Points
| Run scored | 1 point |
| Boundary bonus | 1 point |
| Six bonus | 2 points |
| 30-run bonus | 4 points |
| Half-century bonus | 8 points |
| Century bonus | 16 points |
| Duck (0 runs) | -2 points |
Bowling Points
| Wicket (excluding run-out) | 25 points |
| Bonus for LBW/Bowled | 8 points |
| 3-wicket haul bonus | 4 points |
| 4-wicket haul bonus | 8 points |
| 5-wicket haul bonus | 16 points |
| Maiden over | 12 points |
| Economy rate bonus (below 5 runs per over) | 6 points |
Fielding & Other Points
| Catch | 8 points |
| 3 catches bonus | 4 points |
| Stumping | 12 points |
| Run-out (direct hit) | 12 points |
| Run-out (indirect/throw) | 6 points |
| Captain points | 2x |
| Vice-Captain points | 1.5x |
Popular Cricket Tournaments
Test your skills in these exciting competitions
Indian Premier League (IPL)
The world's most popular T20 cricket league featuring star players from around the globe. Create your dream team from the best IPL talents.
ICC Cricket World Cup
The premier international championship for One Day International cricket. Build your fantasy team from the world's elite players.
T20 World Cup
Fast-paced international T20 tournament featuring the best teams from around the world. Select explosive batsmen and economical bowlers.
Test Cricket Series
The traditional format that tests players' endurance and technique. Create balanced teams that can perform consistently over five days.
Cricket Fantasy Boosts
Enhance your fantasy cricket experience with these special boosts
All-Rounder Boost
Increases points earned by all-rounders in your team by 25%. Perfect for teams built around versatile players who contribute with both bat and ball.
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Captain Amplifier
Increases your captain's multiplier from 2x to 2.5x for one match. Make your most important player even more valuable.
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Team Flexibility
Allows you to make an extra substitution after the lineup lock time. React to last-minute team changes or unexpected developments.
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