Sixer fantasy guides · longform reading on fantasy cricket
The desk publishes a longform guide every Sunday at 6 am IST. The guides cover captain pick arithmetic, six-hitting maps, salary cap design, all-rounder selection and the desk's matchday playbook.
Captain pick arithmetic
The math behind the 2.0x multiplier.
Six-hitting essay
The geometry of a six at every venue.
Salary cap design
How the desk reads the ₹100 lakh cap.
All-rounder selection
The role that wins contests at every venue.
Points table design
How operators set the scoring rules.
Toss reading
The desk's toss-time playbook.
What the longform guides cover
The desk publishes a longform guide every Sunday at 6 am IST. The guides are 2,500 to 3,500 words each, written in editorial style, with annotated examples and arithmetic walkthroughs. The guides are designed for slow reading, not for skimming.
How the desk writes a guide
The desk drafts the guide on Tuesday, revises on Wednesday and Thursday, fact-checks on Friday, edits on Saturday and publishes on Sunday morning. Every guide is reviewed by at least one editor before publication. Every guide includes a state eligibility note and a responsible play boundary if it touches a paid contest.
Why longform reading matters for fantasy
Fantasy cricket is won by the reader who reads more deeply, not by the reader who reads more contests. The desk's longform guides are designed to give readers an edge in the contest by understanding the arithmetic behind the desk's reads. The desk does not publish clickbait or 'secret tricks' — the desk publishes reading.
Three recent guides
Guide one: captain pick arithmetic. The guide walks through the math behind the 2.0x multiplier, the per-fantasy-point cost and the differential strategy. Guide two: six-hitting essay. The guide walks through the geometry of a six at every IPL venue, with annotated diagrams. Guide three: salary cap design. The guide walks through the operator's ₹ 100 lakh cap and the desk's per-point cost threshold.
Longform reading checklist
- Subscribe to the desk's Sunday newsletter.
- Read the guide slowly, with a notebook.
- Apply the guide's arithmetic to your next contest.
- Cross-check the guide's examples against the desk's matchday primers.
- Send feedback to the desk via the contact page.
Common reading mistakes
The desk's most common reading mistakes: skimming the guide without running the arithmetic (the guide's value is in the math), reading the guide and not applying it to a contest (the guide is a tool, not a trophy), trusting social media 'secret tricks' instead of slow reading (the desk does not publish secret tricks). The desk recommends slow reading and applied practice.
Related reading
Read the desk's fantasy tips page for the matchday playbook, the captain picks page for the captain ledger and the predictions page for matchday forecasts.
Fantasy guides · FAQ
How often does the desk publish a guide?
The desk publishes a longform guide every Sunday at 6 am IST. During the cricket season the cadence holds; in the off-season the desk publishes a guide every other Sunday.
Are the guides free?
Yes. All the desk's guides are free to read. The desk does not run a paid guides subscription.
Can I download the guides as a PDF?
Not currently. The desk publishes the guides as HTML only. If you need a PDF for offline reading, use your browser's print-to-PDF feature.