Howdy IPL lovers! I hope everyone is doing well. The long wait is over now as IPL season 14 is all set to rock the stage this time in India. This is the last season before the mega auction, and franchises have made some great buys in the auction to make their squad stronger. IPL without fantasy league sounds weird. Yeah! All IPL lovers play fantasy league as it is fun and a great opportunity to win exciting prizes and money.
If you are one of them who loves to play a fantasy league in IPL, you are landed at the perfect place. Here today, in this post, we will discuss everything regarding fantasy league like changes, rules, points systems, tips, and much more, which will definitely help you when you will play fantasy league in the whole Vivo IPL 2021 season. So, let’s get started with more details.
It’s time to enjoy the new season of the Indian premium league! With that, be ready with fantasy cricket as well. When it comes to fantasy league, no doubt it’s much like the previous season in which the IPL fantasy league will remain to be organized by the Indian fantasy sports platform, Dream 11. Though most of the general transfer system will remain the same as last season, you will find certain changes in the transfer system and the scoring points system.
With these new changes in systems, it’s necessary to keep your eyes open to understand everything in detail before playing fantasy league during the 14th edition of IPL 2021.
We know the concept of a fantasy league is not new, and most people are well aware of the rules and relevant things. No doubt, the popularity of the fantasy league is gaining day by day, and more people are trying their hands in this league. Whether you are an experienced or newbie, a clear understanding of the new fantasy league before playing it is essential for everyone.
What has changed in the IPL fantasy league in 2021?
1.Free uncapped transfers
No doubt IPL is a superb platform for young talents to showcase their ability. Every season you will find many young uncapped players are added in IPL. Free uncapped players transfer is one of the key features of the IPL fantasy league for participants, but the new rule says now the free uncapped transfer will no longer be deducted from the total pool of transfers. No doubt, this is an excellent change done in the think tank because it will provide more flexibility to the participants in their teams.
We will recommend all participants use this feature wisely to gain maximum returns with the specified transfer limit. Remember, the uncapped player’s spot in the IPL team is precarious. So, it’s highly essential to keep an eye on uncapped players whether they are part of the team at the particular match or not.
2.Match level transfers
The concept of match level transfers is the same as previous season IPL, where participants were allowed to transfers before the matchday, but this season, for IPL 2021, the transfers are allowed before every match. Which means you can put until the last edition. Usually, the IPL fantasy league upheld one team for both the encounters on a doubleheader day. To resolve this issue, it allowed transferring before every match so that participants can easily bring changes before the match on doubleheader day.
3.Boosters
Boosters feature was first introduced in the 2018 edition of IPL, “Dream 11” has brought it back again for the IPL2021 fantasy league. Now you can see all boosters for one time only.
Three types of boosters are available for users like Double-Up Booster, super Transfer booster, and Triple Impact booster. Let’s know more about them.
Double Up Booster
Double up is one of the crucial boosters which can give you double points whenever a participant earns in the match. You have to use this booster carefully as per our recommendation; you can use this booster when most of the players on your fantasy team are performing well. If it’s a high-scoring game, then you can also use a double-up booster where there is always a possibility or earn a good amount of points via your fantasy team’s performance.
Super Transfer Booster
Super-transfer booster allows the users to make unlimited transfers in their teams just for only one game. We will recommend using this booster when the number of players for the upcoming games is less. Most of the expert participants use this booster at the end of the season and during playoffs, where they have to change players according to the match situation within less time to grab good numbers of points.
Triple Impact Booster
Triple impact booster is the most powerful booster available in a fantasy league. This booster can help you to earn points three times from your team’s captain. So, we recommend you use this booster cautiously and use it only for high-impact players or superb all-rounders who are in great form.
Dream11 IPL Fantasy League Rules
To form an 11-players team, you have to select:
- Up to two wicket keepers, a minimum of one
- Up to five batsmen, a minimum of three
- Up to three all-rounders, a minimum of one
- Up to five bowlers, minimum three
- One uncapped Indian
- Four overseas cricketers
- Maximum 7 cricketers from any particular IPL franchise
Dream11 IPL 2021 Fantasy Points system
A batsman scores
- Half a point for every run
- Half a point for every boundary
- One point for every six
- Four points for scoring a half-century
- Eight points for a century
- Two negative points for being dismissed for a duck (zero runs)
A bowler scores
- 10 points for every wicket (except run outs)
- Four bonus points for taking 4 wickets haul in a match
- Eight bonus points for taking 5 wickets haul in a match
- Four points for every maiden over
A fielder scores
- Four points for each catch
- Six points for each run out/stumping dismissal
- Four points for a throw-based run out
- Two points for a catch that leads to a runout
Key points to focus on while making a fantasy team
No doubt making a perfect and profitable fantasy team needs huge experience as well as luck. The whole concept of fantasy teams hinges upon anticipation and earning. Now the craze of fantasy-based sports is high, and people show their interest much more than the expectation. Though many claim that this is like gambling, most experts believe fantasy sports games are purely based on skill and luck. If you have a good plan and are careful enough to understand the game and players better, you can earn huge money.
Let’s discuss some of the key points you need to focus on while making a fantasy team.
Strike balance
A well-balanced fantasy team is the key to success, and it’s always advisable to make your team well balanced. When it comes to well-balanced, it means you have to choose mixed players from all categories like wicketkeepers, bowlers, batsmen, and all-rounders. Your aim should be to choose players who perform well, not your favorite players from favorite franchises running through a bad patch of form. So never overload the team with players of only one franchise because you a fan of that franchise.
Another important point is IPL fantasy league permits only 4 overseas players, so make your team accordingly. As you have to choose only 4 overseas players and 7 Indian players, you must focus more on overseas players whenever you are making your team.
Don’t be greedy and blindly run for glory.
During fantasy team making, you can’t be greedy! Undoubtedly, many high credit players can confuse you during team making, but you have to compromise with them to make a well-balanced team for you. As the credit is limited, you have to spend it wisely and smartly so that you can easily cover up every section (batsmen, wicketkeeper, bowler, and all-rounder) perfectly. So never blindly run for all glory! Be wise while choosing the high price tag players for the team your fantasy team.
Remember! All-rounders are gold
When it comes to fantasy team making, the rule is quite straightforward: nothing but choose players who can earn you maximum points through their excellent performances. As allrounders can do both batting, bowling, and fielding, they can be the key to your success in the fantasy league. Because of their multi-dimensional ability, all-rounders can bring a remarkable number of points to your fantasy team. So always focus on choosing good all-rounders. If your main batsman or bowler fails in a particular match, then all-rounders can adjust points with their performance.
Keen eye on the fixtures
Whenever you are making a fantasy team, always remember to keep an eye on the fixtures. Why so? Because in IPL games, some teams are highly active; on the other hand, other teams get enough gap between matches. If you hold the players who will play after a long gap, you may lose your points unnecessarily.
So, it’s better to keep an eye on fixtures and change players according to it. The same thing happens when your selected key players have a busy schedule. At that time, you have to hold them for a long time to minimize the transfers and maximize the output of your fantasy team.
Best IPL 2021 Fantasy League Apps
If you are looking for IPL fantasy league apps, then no doubt you will get several options in the market, but when it comes to authentic and trusted apps, we will list out some of the popular and best ones among them.
IPL 2021 official fantasy league
IPL 2021 official fantasy league is the perfect platform for you if you are a newbie and looking to play fantasy league without investing real money. This platform offers the signed jerseys, game tickets, gift vouchers, and many exciting prizes for winners. If you are new to fantasy league, then you can try this app to understand how fantasy league works.
Dream 11
Dream 11 is one of the premium fantasy league apps with more than 100 million downloads with a 4.5 rating. This platform offers more than 25 crores per day as a winning prize, and no doubt, this is the best platform you can use if you are experienced enough to play a fantasy league with real money.
As this is a sponsor brand of IPL, you can trust this site. You can get three modes of contests on this platform like beginners, head to head, and champions (for experts only). Currently, MS. Dhoni is the brand ambassador of this app.
My11Circle
My11circle is another renowned fantasy league app that has been represented by veteran Indian cricketers Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. This app provides a huge opportunity to people to play several contests and wins a huge amount of money. You can win up to 1 crore INR per day on this platform. The entry fees range of these contests starts from 10rs to 25k Indian rupees.
Myteam11
Myteam11 is another great app you can use for the fantasy league. You will get the opportunity to play in different competitions of various prize pools on this platform. This platform also offers up to 1000 rupees for adding referral codes. Virender Sehwag is the brand ambassador of this great app.
Fan Fight
Fan fight is another top-class fantasy league app where you will find several interesting contests. This platform offers money, smartphones, and many other exciting gifts as winning prizes. This app’s plus point is you can compete in contests on this platform with your bonus cash.
Halaplay
Halaplay offers paid competition in which one player can win daily up to 1 crore. Like Fan fight, this fantasy league app provides multiple contests to its users. This is another trusted and highly recommended apps if you are looking to play fantasy league in this IPL 2021.
Best IPL 2021 Fantasy XI suggestion
The following are the players that you can go for at the start of the Fantasy League.
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Virat Kohli (C)
- AB de Villiers
- Ben Stokes/Shakib Al Hasan
- Rishabh Pant(WK)
- Andre Russell
- Kieron Pollard/Hardik Pandya
- Rashid Khan/Yuzvendra Chahal
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Shardul Thakur
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1.How to select fantasy team players?
Answer
First of all, you have to select a particular match of your choice. You have to select your playing 11 by choosing one vice-captain and one captain among those 11 players.
2.What is the IPL 2021 fantasy League?
Answer
IPL fantasy league normally offers you to create the best lineup for a particular match virtually. After selecting the best players, you will get points as they perform in the real game. If your selected team performs well and you have the most points, you can win prize money.
- Is their real money being given in the league, and should I share my bank details?
Answer
Yes, the prize money is sometimes real money, or sometimes smartphones signed merchandise and other amazing gifts. Yeah! You can share your bank details but remember only the trusted official sites like Dream 11 as this is an official sponsor of IPL.
