Sixer fantasy tips · captain picks, six-hitting maps and squad arithmetic
The desk publishes a fantasy tip playbook for every matchday window. The playbook covers captain picks, six-hitting maps, salary cap arithmetic and all-rounder selection across the IPL, T20 internationals and ODI matches.
Captain picks
Captain and vice-captain ledger for every match.
Six-hitting maps
Annotated pitch zones for every venue.
Salary cap arithmetic
Per-fantasy-point cost walkthrough.
All-rounders
The role that wins contests at every venue.
Matchday desk
Today's fixtures, squad primers, calendar.
Predictions
Matchday forecasts and fantasy calls.
What fantasy tips cover
The desk's fantasy tips cover the decisions that swing a fantasy contest: captain and vice-captain selection, six-hitting zone awareness, salary cap arithmetic, all-rounder weighting, role spread and the toss-time read. The tips are published as a playbook before every matchday window so readers can build their squad with the same arithmetic the desk uses.
How the desk picks a captain
The desk picks a captain by reading three signals: the venue's six-hitting map (captain a power-hitter at small boundaries), the venue's bowling conditions (captain a frontline pace bowler on a green pitch) and the likely batting position (captain a top-order anchor who is likely to bat through). The captain pick is the single most consequential decision in a T20 contest.
Why the tips lean on arithmetic
A contest captain pick is a 2.0x multiplier on fantasy points. A vice-captain pick is 1.5x. Together they account for 30 to 40 percent of your total fantasy points. The desk's tips are designed to be auditable: every captain pick has a one-line arithmetic behind it, and every salary-cap suggestion has a per-fantasy-point cost.
Three recent captain picks
Captain pick one: A. Iyer at Wankhede. Small square boundaries, six-hitting map favours his arc through mid-wicket and long-on. 2.0x multiplier on a likely 60+ score. Captain pick two: J. Bumrah at Chepauk. Dry surface, opposition top order is left-hand heavy, Bumrah's angle works against them. 4 overs at 25 fantasy points per wicket. Captain pick three: S. Yadav at Eden Gardens. Power-hitter at a small boundary, likely to bat at No. 4 and accelerate in death overs.
Matchday tip checklist
- Read the venue ledger before picking your captain.
- Cross-check the six-hitting map for the venue.
- Check the toss update 15 minutes before the toss.
- Aim for a per-fantasy-point cost below ₹ 0.22 for a balanced XI.
- Spread your squad across at least three roles.
- Lock your team 15 minutes before the toss.
Common fantasy tip mistakes
The desk's most common tip mistakes: picking a captain who costs more than 14 percent of the squad salary (you lose salary efficiency elsewhere), picking an all-rounder at the cost of a frontline bowler (your bowling points drop), chasing a high-profile player who is out of form (the points table rewards current form, not career average). The desk recommends reading the last five matches' points before locking your captain.
Related reading
Read the captain picks page for the full ledger, the six-hitting maps page for the annotated venue diagrams and the salary cap arithmetic page for the per-point cost walkthrough.
Fantasy tips · FAQ
How often does the desk update the tips?
The desk publishes a fresh tips playbook before every matchday window. The tips are revised as soon as the playing XI is announced and again if the toss outcome changes the captain call.
Should I follow the desk's captain pick exactly?
The desk's captain pick is a qualified read. Use it as your starting point, not your final answer. The desk recommends you run the captain pick against your own reading of the venue and the toss.
Are the tips free?
Yes. All the desk's fantasy tips are free to read. The desk does not run a paid tips subscription.