Sixer points table design · how operators set the scoring rules
The desk's longform guide on the fantasy cricket points table design. The guide walks through the volume and efficiency rewards, the captain multiplier and three worked examples that show how the table shapes the captain pick and the role weighting.
What this guide covers
This guide walks through the design of the fantasy cricket points table that operators use to score a squad. The guide is a long-form read for readers who want to understand how the points table shapes the captain pick, the salary arithmetic and the role weighting, not just what each action is worth. The guide is published as a single HTML page, designed for slow reading with a notebook, and walks through the per-format table, the captain multiplier and the desk's three points-table rules.
The points table design
The operator's points table is the scoring rubric that converts on-field actions (a run, a boundary, a wicket, a catch) into fantasy points. The table is the same across most Indian operators, but the captain multiplier, the strike-rate bonuses, the fielding bonuses and the impact-player substitution rule vary. The desk reads the operator's published points table before every contest window and treats the table below as a baseline reading, not as a contest-specific rubric.
The points table is designed to reward both volume and efficiency. Volume rewards are the run (1 point), the wicket (25 points) and the catch (8 points): actions that accumulate across the match. Efficiency rewards are the strike-rate bonus (2 to 12 points depending on the strike-rate band), the economy-rate bonus (2 to 6 points depending on the economy-rate band) and the milestone bonus (8 to 32 points for a fifty or a hundred). The captain multiplier (2.0x) and the vice-captain multiplier (1.5x) are applied on top of the volume and efficiency rewards.
Why the table design matters
The table design matters because it shapes the captain pick and the role weighting. A points table that rewards strike-rate bonuses above 200 more heavily than six-hitting bonuses will favour power-hitters who face fewer balls over anchors who bat through. A points table that rewards economy-rate bonuses below 4 more heavily than wicket bonuses will favour death bowlers over powerplay wicket-takers. The desk reads the operator's table as a weighting between volume and efficiency, and adjusts the captain pick and the role weighting accordingly.
Three points table walkthroughs
Walkthrough one: a power-hitter's innings of 35 off 15 balls at a small-boundary venue. Runs (35) + 1 four bonus (4) + 2 six bonuses (12) + strike-rate above 200 (12) = 63 base points. At 2.0x captain multiplier: 126 weighted points. The same innings at 1.0x non-captain slot: 63 weighted points. The captain multiplier adds 63 weighted points. Walkthrough two: a frontline bowler's spell of 4-0-22-3 at a turning venue. Wickets (75) + LBW/bowled bonus (8 × 2 = 16) + maiden over (4) + economy rate below 5 (2) = 97 base points. At 2.0x captain multiplier: 194 weighted points. The same spell at 1.0x: 97 weighted points. Walkthrough three: a spin-bowling all-rounder's match contribution of 25 off 18 balls and 4-0-28-2. Runs (25) + boundary (4) + wickets (50) + LBW bonus (8) + maiden (4) = 91 base points. At 1.0x all-rounder slot: 91 weighted points. The same contribution as captain: 182 weighted points.
Points table reading checklist
- Read the operator's published points table before locking the XI.
- Identify the volume rewards (run, wicket, catch) and the efficiency rewards (strike-rate, economy-rate, milestone).
- Compute the captain's expected points from volume and efficiency separately.
- Compute the captain multiplier contribution: expected base points × 2.0x.
- Cross-check the boundary and six bonuses against the venue's boundary length.
- Lock the team 15 minutes before the toss and check the official playing XI.
Related reading
Read the points system hub page for the desk's per-format reading, the captain pick arithmetic guide for the 2.0x multiplier walkthrough, and the salary cap guide for the per-point cost walkthrough.
Points table design · FAQ
Are points tables the same across operators?
No. Most Indian operators use a similar baseline table (1 point per run, 25 per wicket, 8 per catch), but the captain multiplier, strike-rate bonuses, economy-rate bonuses and fielding bonuses vary. The desk reads the operator's published rules before every contest window.
Does the operator ever revise the points table mid-season?
Yes. Operators publish revised scoring amendments when a tournament changes the points rubric (for example, when the IPL introduced the impact-player rule, several operators revised the points table to clarify how the substituted player's points count). The desk tracks amendments in the points system dossier.
What happens if my captain does not play?
The operator's default is to roll the captain multiplier to the next player in your squad (usually the vice-captain at 2X). Some operators forfeit the contest. The desk checks the operator's substitution rule before every contest window.
Is a six always six bonus points?
Yes. A six is worth six bonus points on top of the six runs, so one hit is 12 base points. Some operators apply a contest-specific six multiplier in big-league formats; the desk reads the operator's published rules before every contest window.