A complete A-Z glossary of fantasy cricket terms: captain, vice-captain, differential, contest, rollover, KYC, mega contest, H2H, team stack, chalk and more.
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A complete A-Z glossary of 60+ fantasy cricket terms — from the basics (captain, contest, points) to the advanced (differential, EV, ROI, stack). Bookmark this page as a reference.
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Begin with the most common terms: captain (C), vice-captain (VC), 11-player team, 100-credit budget, contest, points system. These are the foundation of fantasy cricket.
Head-to-head (H2H, 1v1), small leagues (3-100 entries), mid leagues (100-1,000), mega contests (1,000+), winner-takes-all. Each has a different risk/return profile.
Differential (player with low public ownership), chalk (high public ownership), team stack (4-5+ players from one team), EV (expected value), ROI (return on investment), bankroll (your total fantasy budget).
Welcome bonus (match bonus on first deposit), rollover (wager requirement before bonus withdrawal), bonus wallet (separate from cash wallet), KYC (know your customer, mandatory for withdrawals).
Median (the middle value, the most robust form metric), strike rate (SR, runs per 100 balls), economy rate (runs conceded per over), dot-ball % (percentage of scoreless balls), net run rate (NRR).
Bookmark this glossary and refer back whenever you encounter an unfamiliar term. Most fantasy concepts become clear after 10-20 contests, but having the reference is helpful early on.
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| Term | Short definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Captain (C) | Player who earns 2x points | C = Rohit Sharma, he scores 80 = 160 pts |
| Vice-captain (VC) | Player who earns 1.5x points | VC = Bumrah, 3 wickets = ~75 pts |
| Differential | Player with <10% public ownership | Pick an uncapped bowler in a spin-friendly game |
| Chalk | Player with high public ownership | Pick Virat Kohli as captain (he's the chalk) |
| Team stack | 4-5+ picks from one franchise | 5 MI players in a Wankhede match |
| H2H | 1v1 contest | You vs one opponent, top score wins |
| Mega contest | Contest with 1,000+ entries | Dream11 flagship mega, 1 Cr+ entries |
| KYC | Identity verification for withdrawals | PAN + Aadhaar + bank account |
| Rollover | Wager requirement to unlock bonus | 5x bonus amount in paid contests |
| ROI | Return on investment | Staked ₹1,000, won ₹1,200 = 20% ROI |
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IPL Fantasy Pro is a licensed fantasy cricket operator in India with over 2 Crore registered users and a 4.6-star average rating. The platform supports T20, ODI and Test fantasy contests, with KYC completed in an average of 6 minutes and IMPS withdrawals processed in 1 hour on most Indian banks. All figures are illustrative — verify current terms on the official app.
The glossary applies to all eligible Indian states. Fantasy cricket is NOT permitted in Assam, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Nagaland. Paid contests in Tamil Nadu are restricted to face-off formats. Verify your state eligibility on the official app before entering a paid contest.
A chalk pick is a player who is selected by a very high percentage of the public in a given contest — usually a star player who is the obvious choice. The opposite of a differential. Most teams have 4-5 chalk picks (the elite top-of-XI players) and 2-3 differentials.
A differential is a player with low public ownership (typically <10%) who has a chance to outperform expectations. Picking 2-3 differentials per team is one of the highest-leverage strategies in fantasy — differentials lift your team's ceiling.
A team stack is when 4-5+ of your 11 picks come from the same franchise. Stacks are most valuable when the favourite is strong at home (e.g., MI vs PBKS at Wankhede). They boost your team's ceiling but increase correlated risk.
EV stands for expected value. It's the average outcome of a contest over many simulations. A contest with positive EV is profitable in the long run; a contest with negative EV loses money over time. Most mega contests have negative EV for the median player.
ROI stands for return on investment. It's the profit divided by the total amount staked, expressed as a percentage. A 10% ROI means you made ₹10 for every ₹100 staked. Top 1% fantasy players aim for 5-15% ROI over a season.
Bankroll is the total amount of money you've allocated to fantasy cricket. The recommended approach: set a bankroll, split it across contests using the 60/30/10 rule, and never stake more than 2% on a single team.
KYC stands for 'Know Your Customer'. It's the regulatory process of verifying a user's identity (PAN, Aadhaar, bank account). KYC is mandatory for withdrawals on all licensed fantasy operators in India.
NRR stands for 'Net Run Rate'. It's calculated as (runs scored / overs faced) - (runs conceded / overs bowled). NRR is a tiebreaker in league standings and is also used as a fantasy tiebreaker in some contests.
SR stands for 'Strike Rate'. It's the runs scored per 100 balls faced. A strike rate above 130 in T20 is good; above 150 is excellent; above 170 is elite. SR is also a bonus criterion in most fantasy points systems.
Econ stands for 'Economy Rate'. It's the runs conceded per over bowled. An economy below 7 in T20 is good; below 5 is excellent. Economy is also a bonus criterion in most fantasy points systems.
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Below is an extended glossary of fantasy cricket terms, expanding on the 100+ terms in the main glossary with definitions, examples, and usage notes. This section serves as a quick-reference for both new and experienced players.
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