Fantasy Cricket 101: How and Where to Play IPL 2021

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Indian Premier League (IPL) around the corner, fans eagerly wait for their favourite team to play

Cricket is the most popular sport in India and has an emotion attached to it. Whenever a match happens, the whole nation crowds near a public TV together to get the excitement of the match, be it a test series, international cricket, or any cricket-related event. It grabs the attention of the fans. 

With the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) around the corner, fans eagerly wait for their favourite team to play and make their virtual teams on the internet. What’s a game without a crowd to share the happiness with, isn't it? IPL T20 Fantasy League has already started gaining traction, with many fans forming their teams and gearing up for the D-day.

What Is IPL T20 Fantasy League?

The IPL T20 fantasy league is a virtual cricket game where the fans make their team with the help of virtual currency. The fans register to a betting site and bet on the IPL players already in the IPL 2021. The real-life players are assigned a virtual amount and one gas to create a team out of these players. There are a few rules and regulations on selecting a team. Hence, one needs to know those before betting. 

You can change these teams throughout the tournament a certain number of times. Based on the performance of your virtual platers in real life, you will be getting your prizes or moment based on your cumulative score. The cumulative scores are calculated based on the runs scored by your team, taking wickets, catches, the strike rate of batters, run overs and more.  The game is exciting once you master it. 

Pro Tip: Don’t forget to check the IPL tips and tricks to help you get started with fantasy league betting.

Where To Play Fantasy Cricket

To play fantasy cricket, one needs to register with an official betting page. There are many platforms to play the T20 fantasy league, but one needs to be careful while selecting them because it involves money. Look for trustworthy platforms and a website that does not have much downtime during the peak hours of betting. So, choose your website carefully to enjoy a seamless betting experience. 

How To Register for Fantasy Cricket?

The first step to playing virtual betting is to zero down on trustworthy fantasy sports betting websites and read their rules and tips.

  • Register with them by providing your email id and password or via Facebook or google
  • Once you register, Select a match
  • Create your virtual team patiently
  • Enter the existing contests to win prizes
  • Keep following the match

How To Play IPL T20 Fantasy League 2021?

Once you are registered with the fantasy betting site, you can choose a team. One can make unlimited changes to their team before the commencement of the game. So, most betters keep following IPL tips and news to understand the strength and weaknesses of the team and product accordingly. Once the game commences, then there are only a limited number of changes one can make. There are a few rules to play the T20 fantasy leagues that depend on your betting website too.

IPL Fantasy Cricket Rules

The IPL 2021 fantasy league is played along with the real-time match simultaneously. The real players are assigned a value, and you will have a specific budget allotted to purchase the members beforehand, 

As the game starts, the players will bold their points based on their field performances on the field? That said, there are specific rules to build a team of 11, which are:

Team Building Rules

  • One should have a minimum of one and a maximum of 4 wicket-keepers in their team
  • At least three to six batsmen 
  • At least three bowlers with a maximum of five
  • At least one to three all-rounders
  • Not more than four overseas players
  • One uncapped cricketer from India
  • Maximum seven players from one IPL team
  • IPL Fantasy Points Calculation

Batsman Scores

  • Half points for every run
  • Half points for every boundary
  • One point per six
  • Four points for a half-century
  • Eight points for century
  • Two minus points if dismissed for a duck

Bowler Scores

  • 4 points per maiden over
  • 10 points for each wicket if not a run out
  • 8 points for five wickets per game
  • 4 points for 4 wickets in a match

Fielder Scores

  • 2 points for each catch that causes a run out
  • Four points for a throw that causes run out
  • 4 points for each catch
  • 6 points for stump dismissal

IPL fantasy league is exciting and fun when you master it. It is even more fun when you play with the thorough knowledge of the game. Make sure you go through all the rules and regulations before placing your bets to make the most out of your game. Register with FantasyBet to stay tuned with current news, IPL betting tips and more.

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