Base points
Base points for runs, boundaries, sixes, milestones, wickets, catches, stumpings, and run-outs are standard across the leading apps. The 25-point wicket is the same on every leading app.
Every batting, bowling, fielding and captaincy point.
A run is worth 1 point. A wicket is worth 25. A catch is worth 8. Here's the full points reference and how the bonuses stack.
Points system
Every batting, bowling and fielding point in IPL fantasy cricket.
The complete reference. Plus the strike-rate and economy-rate bonuses that swing the leaderboard in close contests.
Batting points
| Run | +1 |
| Boundary bonus | +4 |
| Six bonus | +6 |
| Half-century (50 runs) | +8 |
| Century (100 runs) | +16 |
| Duck (batter, wicketkeeper, allrounder) | -2 |
Strike-rate bonuses (batting)
| SR > 170 (min 10 balls) | +6 |
| SR 150-170 | +4 |
| SR 130-150 | +2 |
| SR 50-70 (min 10 balls) | -2 |
| SR < 50 | -4 |
Bowling points
| Wicket | +25 |
| LBW / Bowled bonus | +8 |
| 3-wicket haul | +4 |
| 4-wicket haul | +8 |
| 5-wicket haul | +16 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
Economy-rate bonuses (bowling)
| Econ < 5 (min 2 overs) | +6 |
| Econ 5-6 | +4 |
| Econ 6-7 | +2 |
| Econ 10-11 | -2 |
| Econ > 11 | -4 |
Fielding points
| Catch | +8 |
| 3-catch bonus | +4 |
| Stumping | +12 |
| Run out - direct hit | +12 |
| Run out - assist (catcher) | +6 |
| Run out - assist (thrower) | +6 |
Captaincy multipliers
| Captain | 2x all points |
| Vice-captain | 1.5x all points |
Note: captain and vice-captain multipliers apply on top of all base points, including strike-rate, economy-rate, and milestone bonuses.
Worked example
How a 30-ball 56-run knock scores under the points system.
56
Runs scored
56 runs = 56 base points.
8
Boundaries
8 fours = 32 boundary points.
2
Sixes
2 sixes = 12 six points.
8
Half-century
Crossing 50 = 8 milestone points.
186
Strike rate
30 balls, 56 runs = SR 186. SR > 170 = +6 strike-rate bonus.
120
Final score (no C/VC)
56 + 32 + 12 + 8 + 6 = 114. As captain: 228.
Cap vs vice-cap impact
How captaincy multipliers change the math.
The 2x captain and 1.5x vice-captain multipliers compound on top of all base points and bonuses. Here is how that affects a typical lineup.
Captain / vice-captain impact
| Player | Base | As player | As vice-captain (1.5x) | As captain (2x) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-order batter (60 FP) | 60 | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Wrist spinner (75 FP) | 75 | 75 | 112.5 | 150 |
| Pace allrounder (80 FP) | 80 | 80 | 120 | 160 |
| Wicketkeeper (50 FP) | 50 | 50 | 75 | 100 |
The captain and vice-captain slots together can add 60-90 fantasy points to a typical lineup. That is roughly 10-15% of the total points from two slots out of eleven.
League consistency
Are points systems consistent across apps?
The base points are largely consistent across the leading apps. The differences are usually in contest-specific multipliers and Impact Player rules.
Bonus structures
Strike-rate and economy-rate bonus thresholds vary slightly between apps. The captain / vice-captain multipliers and Impact Player rules are app-specific.
App-specific rules
Before entering a contest, spend 2 minutes reading the app's points-system page. The differences are usually small, but they add up over a season.
Multi-app strategy
Players who use multiple apps should be aware of the differences. A pick that scores 80 FP on one app may score 78 on another, which can affect leaderboard position in smaller contests.
FAQ
Common points-system questions.
Do strike-rate bonuses apply if the batter is dismissed?
Strike-rate bonuses apply based on the batter's final strike rate, regardless of how they were dismissed. A batter dismissed first ball for a golden duck still has a strike rate of 0 and incurs the SR < 50 penalty.
Do captain and vice-captain bonuses stack with strike-rate bonuses?
Yes. The captain and vice-captain multipliers are applied to the final tally, after all base points and bonuses have been added up.
How are wicket-keeper catches scored?
Wicket-keepers get 8 points per catch (stumpings do not count as catches for this bonus). Three catches in a match adds another 4 points.
What if a player is substituted mid-innings?
In standard IPL fantasy formats, no mid-inning substitution is allowed. Players can be substituted before the toss if announced XI changes, but once the match starts the team is locked.
Cap vs vice-cap impact
How captaincy multipliers change the math.
The 2x captain and 1.5x vice-captain multipliers compound on top of all base points and bonuses. Here is how that affects a typical lineup.
Captain / vice-captain impact
| Player | As player | As vice-captain (1.5x) | As captain (2x) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-order batter (60 FP) | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Wrist spinner (75 FP) | 75 | 112.5 | 150 |
| Pace allrounder (80 FP) | 80 | 120 | 160 |
| Wicketkeeper (50 FP) | 50 | 75 | 100 |
League consistency
Are points systems consistent across apps?
The base points are largely consistent across the leading apps. The differences are usually in contest-specific multipliers and Impact Player rules.
Base points
Base points for runs, boundaries, sixes, milestones, wickets, catches, stumpings, and run-outs are standard across the leading apps. The 25-point wicket is the same on every leading app.
Bonus structures
Strike-rate and economy-rate bonus thresholds vary slightly between apps. The captain / vice-captain multipliers and Impact Player rules are app-specific.
Cap vs vice-cap impact
How captaincy multipliers change the math.
The 2x captain and 1.5x vice-captain multipliers compound on top of all base points and bonuses. Here is how that affects a typical lineup.
Captain / vice-captain impact
| Player | As player | As vice-captain (1.5x) | As captain (2x) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-order batter (60 FP) | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Wrist spinner (75 FP) | 75 | 112.5 | 150 |
| Pace allrounder (80 FP) | 80 | 120 | 160 |
| Wicketkeeper (50 FP) | 50 | 75 | 100 |
League consistency
Are points systems consistent across apps?
The base points are largely consistent across the leading apps. The differences are usually in contest-specific multipliers and Impact Player rules.
Base points
Base points for runs, boundaries, sixes, milestones, wickets, catches, stumpings, and run-outs are standard across the leading apps. The 25-point wicket is the same on every leading app.
Bonus structures
Strike-rate and economy-rate bonus thresholds vary slightly between apps. The captain / vice-captain multipliers and Impact Player rules are app-specific.
Captain math
Why captaincy is the most leveraged decision.
A worked example showing how the captain decision alone can move your rank by 30-50 positions in a 1,000-entry contest.
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Base captain
A typical top-order captain scores 70 FP at 2x = 140 leaderboard points. That places you around the 60th percentile of a 1,000-entry contest.
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Differential captain
A differential captain who scores 90 FP at 2x = 180 leaderboard points. The 40-point swing moves you from the 60th percentile to roughly the 15th percentile.
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Grand prize impact
In a 10,000-entry grand-prize contest, the same 40-point swing moves you from the top 25% to roughly the top 8%. Differential captaincy compounds in larger contests.
Strike-rate vs boundaries
Why strike-rate bonuses matter more than boundary bonuses.
Boundary bonuses (+4 per four, +6 per six) reward aggressive batting, but they are bounded by the number of balls faced. Strike-rate bonuses apply to the whole innings regardless of balls faced.
A 12-ball 28-run knock (SR 233) returns +6 strike-rate bonus plus 28 + 16 (4 fours) + 6 (1 six) = 56 points. A 50-ball 90-run knock (SR 180) returns +4 strike-rate bonus plus 90 + 32 (8 fours) + 18 (3 sixes) = 144 points. The longer innings scores more points overall but the strike-rate bonus is a higher share of the shorter innings' total.
Power-hitters in the death overs benefit most from the strike-rate structure because their strike-rate ceiling is much higher than anchor batters, and the strike-rate bonus rewards that ceiling.