Sixer teams · IPL franchise squads and playing-XI depth
The desk tracks every IPL franchise squad and publishes a playing-XI depth chart and a probability table for every IPL match. The desk reads squad changes, all-rounder rotation and wicket-keeper selection.
Players
Top-order, all-rounders, bowlers, wicket-keepers.
Matchday desk
Today's fixtures, squad primers, calendar.
Predictions
Matchday forecasts and fantasy calls.
Captain picks
Captain and vice-captain ledger for every match.
Tournaments
IPL, T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, WPL, domestic.
Live matches
Live scorecard, points feed, leaderboard tracking.
What the teams hub covers
The desk tracks the ten IPL franchises, the four central contract holders for India, the IPL auction shortlist and the playing-XI probability for every IPL match. The hub publishes a depth chart for each franchise (top order, middle order, all-rounders, pace bowlers, spinners, wicket-keepers) and the squad changes since the previous season.
How the desk tracks squad changes
The desk reads every official franchise press release, every post-match press conference and every squad announcement on the BCCI / IPL website. The desk does not rely on social media rumours; the desk relies on the operator's official website, the franchise's official website and the official social handles of the franchise and the BCCI.
Why squad depth matters for fantasy
Squad depth affects your fantasy contest in two ways. First, an injury to a star player shifts your captain pick to the bench player; the desk tracks injury reports from the official press conferences. Second, rotation policy affects which all-rounder plays; the desk tracks the franchise's rotation policy from the coach's published statements.
Three squad depth patterns
Pattern one: a franchise with a deep pace battery rotates two frontline pace bowlers across matches to manage workload. The desk tracks which pace bowler is playing which match. Pattern two: a franchise with a specialist wicket-keeper batter rotates the keeper role between two players based on the opposition's bowling type. Pattern three: a franchise with a young Indian all-rounder promotes the all-rounder based on form rather than fixed batting position.
Squad reading checklist
- Check the official playing-XI announcement 30 minutes before the toss.
- Read the desk's probability table for the likely XI.
- Cross-check the franchise's rotation policy.
- Watch the toss update for last-minute changes.
- Lock your team 15 minutes before the toss.
Common squad mistakes
The desk's most common squad mistakes: trusting social media rumours about the playing XI (the desk only trusts the official announcement), ignoring rotation policy (a star player may be rested on a turn-around day), picking a player who is in the squad but unlikely to play (impact player rule can change the XI at the toss). The desk recommends always waiting for the official playing XI.
Related reading
Read the desk's players hub for individual player profiles, the captain picks page for the captain ledger and the predictions page for the matchday forecast.
Teams · FAQ
Does the desk cover all ten IPL franchises?
Yes. The desk tracks all ten IPL franchises and publishes a depth chart for each. The depth charts are updated after every official squad announcement.
Does the desk cover international teams?
The desk covers India across all formats. The desk does not maintain a per-country depth chart for other international teams; the desk relies on the matchday squad primer for international fixtures.
Where does the desk get the official playing XI?
The desk reads the official playing XI from the toss announcement. The BCCI and the franchises publish the XI within minutes of the toss.