Learn How to Play Dream11 Fantasy Cricket: Tips, Tricks & Rules Explained

Understanding Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Dream11 is a fantasy gaming app where you can create your own virtual team for matches of sports like cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball. The real-life performance of the players in your team gives you points. The more points, the greater the chance of winning. In this app you compete with real life users who form their own teams and join different types of contests. 

There are four types of these contests - Mega Contests which is also called Grand Leagues, Small Leagues - which is also called Head-to-head contest, Private Contests, and practice contests. You will be given complete information about these contests later, before knowing how to create an account on Dream11.

How to Play Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Playing dream11 involves seven steps from making an account on dream11 to winning the prizes and withdrawing them. These steps are explained below for an easier understanding.

#1 Create an Account on Dream11

• First of all, download the Dream11 app from Play Store or App Store.

• After installing the app, enter your mobile number and verify OTP.

• Set your name, email ID, and a strong password.

• After the account is created, you can login.

• After logging in, set the name of your team which can be changed only once, so you should think carefully and give some good name.

#2 Select a Match

After opening the app, a list of upcoming matches will be shown. Click on the match you want to play. Apart from cricket, you can also play football, kabaddi, NBA. There is a navigational header on the top of the app from which you can switch to the next sports in just one click. 

#3 Create Your Team

After you select a preferred match you want to play, click on “select team”. For every cricket match you have to select 11 players. Total 100 credit points are given. The team has to be formed within those points. Two teams from one match, for example - India vs Pakistan. In this match 22 players will be part of the real match, from which you have to select your best 11 players who can give a great performance in this match as per your observation and knowledge. But there are some rules for making a team, please follow them and make your team on dream11.    

#4 Pick Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain and vice captain play an important role in Dream11. You are made captain and vice captain different from other users. To understand this, consider as an example that 11 players of your team match with 11 players of my team. In this case both of us will have the same points due to which prize money will also be divided. To counter this situation, there is a rule of captain and vice-captain in Dream11. 

The probability of two players having the same 11 players is high but the probability of 11 players being the same along with the captain and vice-captain being the same is very low. This is the reason why you have to think before choosing your captain or vice-captain. The player you captain gets double the points, for example if Virat Kohli was your captain and he scored 100 fantasy points, then his fantasy points would become 200 which will give you an edge over your opponent if his captain also has less points. The same scenario happens with the vice-captain as well, although the vice-captain's points are 1.5x and not 2x.

Captain & Vice-Captain Points System

#5 Join a Contest

After making a team, the app shows you different contests. When you click join the contest, you’ll have to choose a team to join the contest with. If you have made a single team then you can join the contest with that same team.   

Types of Contest on Dream11

Entry fee is different for each contest. You can also try free contests for beginners. Join your contest according to your investment capability. Invest your hard earned money wisely.  

#6 Follow the Match Live

After joining a contest on dream11, you can enjoy the match live while supporting players you have selected in your dream11 team to do well. Track your players' performance in real-time. Points are updated after every ball on dream11 so you can check your ranks simultaneously while enjoying the live action.

#8 Withdraw Your Winnings

After a match completes in real-time, final points and ranks of the users are updated on the apps. The higher the rank, the bigger the winning. If your Captain and Vice-Captain play well, then your rank can go higher. When you win, the money comes into the Dream11 wallet. After that you can withdraw it in your bank account or UPI apps. PAN card and bank verification are necessary for withdrawal. At the time of withdrawal, your TDS is also deducted. It is calculated according to the policies of the app. You get the final amount that you can withdraw after calculating TDS.

7 Tips & Tricks to Win on Dream11

Be Prepared

Always edit your team after the toss because after that the playing 11 is confirmed. And if you are not available at that time, then definitely keep your backup players selected so that your non playing players will be switched with your backup players and your points will not be zero.

Do Proper Research : Read Pitch Report and Weather Report

Whenever you have to make a team for any match, it is very important to check the pitch report and weather report first. If the pitch is batting friendly then more runs will be scored and choose such players who can bat well. If the pitch is slow or spinners are getting help then include such bowlers in the team who can take wickets. Along with this, you should also look at the weather. If there is a chance of rain then the match can be shortened or can also be cancelled. In such a case, it will be right to take only opening or fast scoring players. These small things can change the entire mood of the match. Use the Stats section within the team making of Dream11 to do the research. 

Check Recent Form and Player Performance

Every player holds the potential to do well but his form is an important factor for his performance in the following match. In Dream11, you should see which player is playing well in recent matches, scoring runs or taking wickets. Such players whose last 2-3 matches have been good should definitely be taken into the team. And if a star player is not in form, then you should pick him after a little thought. A right pick can change your entire rank.

Focus on Dream11 Small Leagues than Grand Leagues

You may be tempted to play the Grand League in Dream11 but sensible players always invest in small leagues because there are more chances of winning. In Grand Leagues you have to compete with millions of users and the luck factor is very high but in Small League you have to compete with only 2, 3 or 4 players. In such a case you can win a good amount by making changes of one or two different picks in your teams.

Make sure to take some risky players in Grand League

There are millions of users in the Grand League and to win there the team should be different. If you take only safe players then there are chances that you might clash with others. That is why some risk has to be taken for the Grand League. Take such players in the team who are being ignored by most people but have potential. If they perform then you can directly go to the top of the leaderboard. Risky picks are the real shortcut to winning the Grand League.

Make multiple teams, put each team in a different contest

In Dream11 you can make up to 40 different teams for a single match. Keep the combination of each team a little different. Make one team safe, the other a little risky, the third with only differential players. Then put all these teams in different contests. This increases your chances of winning. Every team is made from a different angle which nullifies the exceptions in a cricket match. This is a smart and safe strategy for every match.

Don’t Invest All Your Money In One Match

A number of Dream11 users make the big mistake of investing all their money in just one match. After winning one or two matches, the confidence of always winning takes them down in the process. But in fantasy cricket, luck and analysis play different roles every time. So never invest all your money in just one match. If the match goes wrong, everything will be lost. After thinking a little, it is always better to play safe. You should diversify your investments in different matches and contests. You should also avoid investing all of your money in a single contest. 

Dream11 Points System

The points system for cricket is something like this:

Batting Points

Bowling Points

Fielding Points

Economy Rate Points (Min Overs Required)

Strike Rate Points (Except Bowlers)

Note: Negative SR points apply only if below 70 (T20) or 50 (ODI)

Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Rules You Must Know

• You can’t play dream11 in Assam, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Nagaland due to state regulations. 

• You should check your local laws before investing in dream11. 

• You can withdraw a minimum amount of 60 rupees.

• You have three Instant withdrawals in a week, after which your withdrawal will take about 24 hours instead of 5 minutes.

• There is an age limit of 18 years on Dream11. So ensure that you are 18 & above in order to join cash contests.

• In order to withdraw cash or add cash, you should have your KYC verification done.

• You can’t change your team name once you choose one after signing up.

Player combination rules for Fantasy Cricket on Dream11

You should have a minimum of 1 wicket-keeper, 3 batters, 1 all-rounder, and 3 bowlers for making dream11 team. A user can’t make teams as per his/her choice as per the dream11 rules and regulations. Also you can’t make the exact same team with the same captain and vice-captain more than once.
 

Note: This team formation is given for cricket.

How to edit or change Dream11 fantasy Team?

You can edit your dream11 team as many times as you want before the match starts. To edit your dream11 team you can go to your selected match, then click on teams to display teams created by you. You can click on the pencil icon to make changes in your dream11 team. 
 

How many teams can create for a single match?

You can create as many as 40 teams for a match listed on dream11 app. However each team must be unique with different player combinations and captain and vice-captains.