Confirmed XIs, not rumours
Toss-time team sheets sourced from venue feeds, post-toss corrections and squad announcements — with timestamps and the journalist who logged them.
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IND v AUSIND 184/4 (18.2)
ENG v SAENG 92/1 (12.0)
PAK v NZToss 7:30 PM IST
CSK v MIStarts 7:30 PM
WPL FinalDEL 121/3 (16)
Matchday desk · est. 2019
Live cricket scores, confirmed XIs and honest match-day analysis.
FantasyCricketScore tracks every ball that matters: verified team news, toss updates, pitch reports and the fantasy selection context you need ninety seconds before lock-in. Editorial only — no paid tips, no fake promises.
Verified XI reports
Toss & pitch updates
Methodology logged
18+ where allowed
What this desk does
A matchday editorial desk, not a tipster feed.
Six disciplines, one newsroom — built around what a reader needs ninety seconds before the first ball.
Pitch, weather, dew
Surface behaviour notes by venue and time of day, weather interruption probability and the dew factor that quietly shifts second-innings chases.
Read pitch reports →Captain, differential, trap
Captaincy reasoning broken down by role security, overs allocation and matchup evidence — with a lower-risk alternative and a differential flag.
Today's picks →
Top stories
All news →
What changed in the last 24 hours.
Five verified developments, each with an editor, a source and an "updated at" stamp.
India bowl first in Mumbai; Pant back at four
Rohit confirmed the XI at the toss with Pant promoted to four, Sundar holding the sixth-bowler slot and two debutants in the XI.
England weigh Archer workload ahead of Lord's Test
The management is reportedly considering an overs cap in the second warm-up, with Atkinson the likeliest stand-in if Archer is rested.
Pant passes fitness test; Iyer still managing calf
The middle-order situation remains fluid after a second scan, with the team management non-committal on Sunday selection.
WPL final preview: Delhi's spin vs Mumbai's powerplay
Head-to-head numbers, key matchups and the toss-time variables that have decided the last four WPL finals.
Australia add uncapped all-rounder to Asia tour squad
The 21-year-old provides seam-bowling cover and middle-order batting depth; replacement named for the injured Bartlett.
How our predictions scored last month
A transparent review: 47 calls graded on outcome, evidence used and where our model disagreed with itself.
Live scores rail
All live scores →
Four fixtures. Every over, every partnership.
Refresh-driven scorecards. Numbers updated manually each over from verified feeds — with the "last sync" stamp visible.
India vs Australia · 2nd ODI
IND 184/4
England vs South Africa · 1st T20I
ENG 92/1
Pakistan vs New Zealand · 3rd ODI
Toss pending
WPL Final · Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
DEL 121/3
Today's predictions
Full predictions desk →
Three matchups, three reasoned calls.
Each prediction logs the evidence behind it, what would invalidate it and a lower-risk alternative.
Pant & Iyer to combine for 120+
Pitch reports indicate a slowing surface from the 12-over mark. The middle-overs matchup against Australia's two left-arm spin options is favourable.
Lower-risk: Gill anchor at 40+ (8 of his last 10 at this venue).
Differential: Sundar 25+ with the bat (often underpriced).
Under 3.5 wickets — England total
South Africa's left-hand top three have historically scored at 7.8 rpo vs right-arm pace at Lord's. Archer workload cap is a quiet second factor.
Lower-risk: Rashid 1+ wicket at home venue.
Differential: Atkinson top-order strike.
MI to score 50+ in powerplay
Delhi's seam trio has been expensive in the powerplay this season; dew forecast reduces spin grip in the second innings.
Lower-risk: MI total 160+.
Differential: Harmanpreet 35+ (underpriced against leg-spin).
Methodology
How we frame a call
Every prediction on this desk logs (1) the evidence behind it, (2) what would invalidate the call and (3) the lower-risk alternative we considered. Confidence is graded, not hidden behind a percentage.
If we miss, we log the miss. See the full methodology or the monthly performance review.
Fantasy tips · 90 seconds to lock-in
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What to check before you pick.
Five things — in order — that move fantasy selection more than any "expert pick" list.
- 1. Confirm the playing XI after toss. Selection locks on the toss-time XI. Anything before that is conditional. Don't pay for previews that pre-date the toss.
- 2. Check role security, not reputation. Where does the player bat? How many overs will they bowl? A marquee all-rounder sitting at five and bowling two is a trap.
- 3. Read the pitch report, not the form table. Form fades. Surface behaviour tonight won't. Spin-on-spinner at Chepauk is a different game from green seamer at Lord's.
- 4. Account for dew and DLS. Dew reduces spin grip in the second innings. DLS targets shift when rain is forecast. Both move captain and vice-captain.
- 5. Pick one differential, not five. The captain needs to be the safest pick on your team. A single differential at six or seven is the path to top-10 finishes.
Teams & squads
All teams →
What each squad looks like ninety minutes before the toss.
Confirmed XI, role changes since the last fixture, and the player availability questions that move fantasy selection.
India
India squad watch
Confirmed XI · role changes · selection scenarios
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Australia
Australia squad watch
Confirmed XI · Asia tour roster · workload plans
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England
England squad watch
Confirmed XI · workload caps · left-right matchups
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South Africa
South Africa squad watch
Confirmed XI · left-hand top three · death plans
Read →
Players
All players →
Role history, not reputation.
For each player we track batting position, expected overs, venue splits, recent usage and injury status — with a "last updated" stamp.
R. Pant
Batting at 4 in current India ODI XI. Wicketkeeping duties. Last 10 innings: 41, 76, 12, 88, 7, 53, 64, 21, 49, 33. Updated 11:20 IST today.
Full profile →J. Archer
New-ball spearhead; workload capped at 4-over spells per the management. Batting at 9 in the Test XI. Updated 14:05 BST.
Full profile →K. Ahmed
Middle-overs hold. Powerplay use rotated in last three ODIs. 6 wickets in last 4 innings at the Wankhede. Updated 16:32 IST.
Full profile →T. Head
Opening with Warner in current XI; off-spin hold option. Last 10 ODI innings: 28, 51, 14, 39, 61, 12, 44, 8, 33, 56. Updated 22:40 AEST yesterday.
Full profile →M. Rizwan
Top three anchor; minimal strike-rotation vs left-arm spin. Wicketkeeping duties. Last 10 innings average 38.4. Updated 18:00 PKT.
Full profile →T. Boult
New-ball swing in Karachi conditions. Death-overs use reduced this series. Powerplay economy 4.2. Updated 17:30 NZT.
Full profile →
IPL 2026 coverage
Full coverage →
The season, the squads, the standout stories.
Match-by-match reporting, squad changes and venue dossiers for the 2026 season.
Season schedule & standings
Updated every matchday with confirmed dates, venues and broadcast windows. Past results link to full scorecards.
View schedule →All ten franchises
Confirmed squads, retained players, auction additions and the role battles that will define each XI.
View squads →Stadium dossiers
Boundary dimensions, recent first-innings ranges, pace/spin splits and weather quirks for every host ground.
Browse venues →
Stats snapshot
Today's desk at a glance.
Live reporting indicators across the four fixtures we're tracking tonight.
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Confirmed XIs tracked tonight
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Active venues reporting live
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Pitch reports logged this week
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Sources labelled & timestamped
Comparison
Two fantasy formats, side by side.
The headline differences that move selection when switching between the two most-played formats this week.
| Factor | Daily fantasy (T20) | Season-long (IPL 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Squad size | 11 of XI | 11 of XI · budget 100 credits |
| Captain value | 2× points | 2× points · VC 1.5× |
| Lock-in time | Toss | Toss of first match |
| Transfers | None after lock | Unlimited pre-match windows |
| Selection driver | This-match matchup | Season-long role security |
| Risk profile | Higher variance | Slower regression to mean |
How fantasy selection works
Full guide →
Five moves before lock-in.
A short, opinionated guide — what to check, what to ignore, and where the free picks stop being free.
Confirm the XI after toss
The toss-time XI is the only XI. Previews built before the toss are conditional. Last-minute swaps are common — refresh at 6:25 PM for a 7:30 PM start.
Allocate credits to role security
Top-order batters and wicket-taking bowlers justify their credit. All-rounders are premium. Don't pay 11 credits for a 6th-bowler slot.
Pick captain and vice-captain with evidence
Captain needs to be the safest pick on your team. Vice-captain is your differential insurance, not your second favourite.
Check conditions, not form
Form fades across a series. Surface behaviour, dew and DLS don't. Always read the pitch and weather report before finalising.
Log your reasoning
A 30-second note — "Pant because left-arm spin matchup at Wankhede" — is the difference between learning and guessing next match.
The limits of editorial tips
This desk logs evidence, doesn't sell picks. There is no paid VIP team. There are no guaranteed lineups. There is only the desk's transparent record.
Points system reference
Full points reference →
What scores what, by format.
The standard scoring matrix for T20, ODI and Test formats on the platforms most Indian readers use.
| Run | 1 pt |
| Four | +4 bonus |
| Six | +6 bonus |
| Wicket | 25 pts |
| Maiden over | 4 pts |
| Catch | 8 pts |
| Stumping | 12 pts |
| Run | 1 pt |
| Four | +4 bonus |
| Six | +6 bonus |
| Wicket | 25 pts |
| Maiden over | 4 pts |
| Catch | 8 pts |
| Run-out direct hit | 12 pts |
| Run | 1 pt |
| Four | +4 bonus |
| Six | +6 bonus |
| Wicket | 16 pts |
| Bonus (50/100) | 4 / 8 pts |
| Catch | 8 pts |
| Stumping | 12 pts |
Performance reviews
All reviews →
What our desk called, what happened.
Monthly transparent reviews. We log the calls, the evidence used, the outcomes and the misses — without cherry-picking.
47 calls · 31 correct
Top calls: Mumbai powerplay 50+ (9 of 10 matches hit), Rashid 1+ wicket (8 of 10). Misses: Archer workload cap was overstated in 2 fixtures.
Read June review →52 calls · 36 correct
Top calls: Chepauk spin grip at 12-over mark (10 of 12 fixtures). Misses: dew factor underweighted in 4 evening fixtures.
Read May review →39 calls · 27 correct
First month under the new methodology. Top calls: IPL opener boundaries at Wankhede (8 of 10). Lessons logged for May.
Read April review →
Editorial standards
Full standards →
What we publish, how we correct it.
The four commitments every article on this desk carries — visible in the byline, audit-logged in the corrections register.
Time-stampedEvery article carries a published and updated time. Stale copy is never hidden.
Source-linkedEvery claim cites the source — venue feed, BCCI release, official handle, broadcast copy.
Editor bylinedEach piece carries the desk member who wrote it, with profile and prior coverage.
Corrections openMaterial errors are corrected with a dated note. The original wording is preserved.
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