IPL Fantasy 2025 is built around the live match experience — ball-by-ball commentary, over-by-over progression, current run rate, required run rate, momentum swing, and a fresh captain recommendation delivered the moment a wicket falls. Sit in front of the data and watch your contest team rack up points as the innings unfolds.
Each match carries its own ball-by-ball stream, over-by-over progression, and a fresh Player of the Match shortlist. Pick your XI and watch the points roll in.
Wankhede · 16.2 overs
Chepauk · 1st innings done
Eden Gardens · Pre-match
Watching MI vs RR. Refresh interval: 0.6s. Each ball shows the bowler's line, the shot attempted, the runs scored, and the fantasy points added to your captain's tally.
Every over of every live match rendered as a horizontal progression. Pick the over where the momentum swung, and you've just found your differential captain for the next fixture.
MI launched with intent — 88 runs in the first six, with three boundaries and two sixes.
Steady accumulation in the middle overs. Hardik and SKY rotating strike, wickets in hand.
RR must score at 24.3 to win. Realistic only if Boult and Avesh leak in the death.
MI gained +38% momentum over the last 12 balls. The boundary from SKY at 15.2 was the inflection point.
The points engine ranks every player on the field for impact, recalculating fantasy contribution with every delivery. Top three right now in MI vs RR:
24*(14) at 171.4 SR · 1 wicket, 18 runs conceded · vice-captain candidate.
2 wickets · 22 runs from 3 overs · 7.3 economy · MI differential pick.
The live match center is built for the modern fantasy cricket fan. Pick your XI before toss, then sit back as the ball-by-ball ticker feeds your captain's points into the live leaderboard.
Open the live match center, browse the player pool, and lock in your eleven. Captain and vice-captain selection are the two highest-use choices you'll make all night.
Every ball updates the live ticker within 0.6 seconds. Run rate, required rate, and a fresh over summary appears the moment the bowler completes his run-up.
The momentum tracker visualises the run-progression curve in real time. Spikes in scoring rate, swing in required rate — all visible at a glance.
When the match ends and your contest settles, the prize pool hits your account. UPI withdrawal is live within 4 minutes, IMPS within 5.
Our captain pick recommendations track the live form, the match-up data, and the on-field momentum. Below is a snapshot of the last 14 captain picks and how they scored on the leaderboard.
| Match | Captain pick | FP scored | Multiplier | Final FP | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI vs RR | SA Yadav | 56 | 2x | 112 | ✅ Top 1% |
| CSK vs RCB | RA Tripathi | 42 | 2x | 84 | ✅ Top 5% |
| KKR vs SRH | PD Salt | 68 | 2x | 136 | ✅ Top 1% |
| DC vs PBKS | DA Warner | 52 | 2x | 104 | ✅ Top 5% |
| GT vs LSG | Shubman Gill | 61 | 2x | 122 | ✅ Top 1% |
| RCB vs MI | V Kohli | 44 | 2x | 88 | ✅ Top 10% |
| RR vs CSK | YBK Jaiswal | 28 | 2x | 56 | ❌ Below avg |
Our editorial team watches every ball, every over, and writes the analysis the live ticker can't capture. New posts on the desk every match day.
A durable explainer of how fantasy cricket rules, scoring weights, platform defaults and player selection menus have shifted since 2023 — and why the captain rotation, cross-franchise spread and strike-rate-weighted scoring now sit underneath every contest.
Read the rule evolution →
A dated retrospective of IPL 2026 Match 35 between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 25 April 2026 — Dream11 XI, captain calls, the dry Kotla pitch read, and the afternoon spin premium.
Read the retrospective →
A Dream11 breakdown for Match 17 of the Lanka Premier League 2026 at Pallekele — captain and vice-captain calls, the spin-friendly pitch read, probable XIs, head-to-head note, and the match prediction for fantasy players locking in their team before toss.
Read the Dream11 breakdown →
A retrospective fantasy cricket breakdown of the 15 July 2026 knockout at Headingley, Leeds — probable XIs, captain and vice-captain calls, the pitch and weather read, and the head-to-head note that frames the whole Dream11 decision.
Read the retrospective →
The instinct to switch captain the moment a wicket falls is the single biggest mistake on the live ticker. Here's the methodology behind our 60-second hold rule.
Read the methodology
The live ticker streams the bowler's line, length, and pace within 0.6 seconds of the delivery. Here's how the data pipeline captures and renders the data.
Read the engineeringFrequently asked questions from fantasy players on their first live match day.
The ticker streams data from the official IPL match feed at sub-second intervals, then renders the latest ball on your screen in 0.6 seconds on average. The pipeline is the same one our editor's desk uses to write live commentary.
Yes. Open the Ball-by-Ball page or click the LIVE pill in the header — the commentary stream runs alongside every fixture, updating within a second of the on-field delivery. Each ball shows the runs scored, the bowler's line, and the shot attempted.
Duckworth-Lewis-Stern applies. If the match is reduced but completed, your team's points stand. If the match is abandoned without a result, the contest is voided and entry fees are refunded within 24 hours.
Your captain's score is multiplied by 2 at the end of the match, and your vice-captain's by 1.5. Picking the right captain is the highest-use decision in any fantasy contest. The 78% accuracy is on the recommendation engine, not on individual outcomes.
UPI withdrawals are typically credited in 4 to 15 minutes after contest settlement. IMPS settles in under 5 minutes for most banks, with bank transfer taking 30 to 90 minutes. KYC verification is required before the first withdrawal.
