The lock a fantasy cricket app applies at the contest window is the single most-misread rule on the matchday. The desk reads the lock as a deadline gate with four quiet surfaces inside it, walks the ninety minutes before the deadline in a single case study, and ends with a short checklist for readers who build their team at the last minute.
18+ only. Read the responsible play boundary and Indian state rules before joining a contest.
Each fixture page on Sixer follows the same desk protocol: a matchday primer, a captaincy ledger and a state eligibility note. The protocol is short, repeatable and meant for slow reading.
The desk reads the likely XI from the previous five matches and the pitch report, then publishes a probability table for each slot.
Captain and vice-captain multipliers are scored against the same ledger so you can read the comparison at a glance.
Indian state rules change mid-season. The note publishes the current reading for the relevant states before every contest window.
Switch the tab to compare how the dossier reads T20, ODI and Test cricket. Each panel keeps the editorial voice; only the arithmetic changes.
Twenty20 is the most salary-cap sensitive format the desk covers. A misjudged captain pick costs more per contest because every team is in play.
| Slot | Multiplier | Salary weight |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | 2.0x | 14% |
| Vice-captain | 1.5x | 11% |
| All-rounder | 1.0x | 12% |
| Death bowler | 1.0x | 9% |
Fifty-over cricket rewards consistency. The desk publishes a longer points ledger so a middle-order anchor counts for as much as a power-hitter.
| Slot | Multiplier | Salary weight |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1.6x | 16% |
| Accelerator | 1.3x | 13% |
| Spinner | 1.0x | 10% |
| Pace all-rounder | 1.0x | 11% |
Five-day cricket rewards patience. The desk treats all four innings as a single ledger and rewards bowlers who hold spells longer.
| Slot | Multiplier | Salary weight |
|---|---|---|
| Opener | 1.4x | 15% |
| Nightwatch | 1.1x | 6% |
| Spinner | 1.2x | 12% |
| Strike bowler | 1.3x | 13% |
The desk plots six-hitting zones for each venue by reading the last 60 innings from that ground. The map shows you where the safe pick lands and where the gamble lives.
The desk measures sixes by pitch zone: cow corner, mid-wicket, long-on, long-off, point and third man. The map lets you compare batters by zone tendency rather than by raw total.
The desk recomputes the map after every match window.
The desk reads the venue ledger against the toss result. The reading is short on speculation and long on what the ground has done in the last twelve months.
| Venue | Avg 1st inn | Toss trend | Chase win % | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wankhede, Mumbai | 178 | Bat first | 42% | Sea breeze lifts dew after 16 overs |
| Chepauk, Chennai | 162 | Spin holds | 38% | Dry surface, slow turn from over 11 |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 170 | Bat first | 46% | Outfield quick, runs in V |
| Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 155 | Chase | 52% | Dew helps chasing side under lights |
| Mohali, Punjab | 169 | Bat first | 41% | Pace bounce holds early |
| Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 172 | Bat first | 44% | Flat surface, true bounce |
The probability desk reads the last five matches, the press conference, and the pitch report. Each row carries the percentage the desk assigns to a slot, not the team's official word.
The dossier scores batting, bowling, fielding and captaincy multipliers on the same card. The T20 table below is the current reading; ODI and Test tables sit one tab away.
| Action | T20 | ODI | Test | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run scored | 1 | 1 | 1 | Same across formats |
| Boundary bonus | +4 | +4 | +4 | Per four hit |
| Six bonus | +6 | +6 | +6 | Per six hit |
| Wicket (pace) | 25 | 25 | 16 | Test lower |
| Wicket (spin) | 25 | 25 | 16 | Test lower |
| Maiden over | 4 | 4 | — | Limited-overs only |
| Catch | 8 | 8 | 8 | Same across formats |
| Stumping | 12 | 12 | 12 | Same across formats |
| Run out (direct) | 12 | 12 | 12 | Same across formats |
| Run out (catcher) | 6 | 6 | 6 | Same across formats |
| 50 scored | +8 | +8 | +8 | Bonus per milestone |
| 100 scored | +16 | +16 | +16 | Bonus per milestone |
| 5 wickets | +8 | +8 | +8 | Bonus per milestone |
Plug in your captain, vice-captain and the rest of the XI. The arithmetic card shows the per-fantasy-point cost of your squad so you can read what your money actually buys.
Captain gets a 2.0x multiplier on fantasy points scored. Vice-captain gets a 1.5x multiplier. The remaining nine players carry a 1.0x multiplier. The desk divides your total spend by the weighted fantasy-point expectation to read your per-point cost.
The arithmetic card is illustrative. Contest windows, salary caps and multipliers vary by format and tournament. Always cross-check with the operator's published rules before locking your team.
Indian state rules for paid fantasy cricket change mid-season. The desk tracks current advisories and publishes them here before every contest window. Always cross-check with your operator before joining.
The desk publishes editorial reading and arithmetic only. Fantasy cricket is a paid contest format that can cause financial harm if played beyond your means. Read this boundary before you join a contest.
Help is free and confidential. The desk lists the major Indian support services below; the operator you play with also publishes its own responsible-play contact.
The desk is not a counselling service. The list above is for reader reference.
Every matchday window is read by the desk, cross-checked against the operator's published scoring rules, and revised when a state government publishes a new advisory.
The newest longform guide the desk has published. Added each time a new evergreen explainer, scoring note or state reading goes live.
The lock a fantasy cricket app applies at the contest window is the single most-misread rule on the matchday. The desk reads the lock as a deadline gate with four quiet surfaces inside it, walks the ninety minutes before the deadline in a single case study, and ends with a short checklist for readers who build their team at the last minute.
A ten-minute decision scorecard for fantasy cricket welcome offers, trial credits and venue deals. Score the eligibility clause, expiry windows, redemption path, exclusions and cancellation terms on a single 0–2 axis, with two hypothetical offers worked end to end.
A practical decision framework for comparing fantasy cricket offers, trial credits and venue deals before signing up. The desk works through eligibility, expiry, redemption paths, exclusions and out-of-pocket cost, with two hypothetical offers worked to a single number, and ends with a short responsible-use note before you sign up.
The desk publishes a fresh primer before every contest window. Start with tonight's squad, or read the captaincy ledger first.