Fantasy Cricket Glossary — Plain-Language Reference
Differential pick, ownership, ceiling, floor, role security, and 25 more terms the desk uses when discussing fantasy cricket strategy.
VERIFIED INFORMATION
- Source
- Operator scoring rules, public fantasy-cricket editorial usage (last reviewed 24 July 2026)
- Note
- Where platform-specific terms differ (e.g. captain multiplier), the desk notes the variation
Strategy terms
The terms every fantasy-cricket reader encounters in editorial coverage.
Differential pick
A low-ownership player selected to differentiate your team from competitors. Differentials win you contests when others don't pick them.
Ownership
The percentage of contest entries that include a given player. High-ownership players are safe picks; low-ownership players are differentials.
Ceiling
The best-case fantasy score in favourable conditions. Used to size up high-variance picks.
Floor
The minimum expected fantasy score in average conditions. Used for safe captain picks.
Role security
How secure a player's position in the XI is — locked-in starters have high role security; rotation candidates have low role security.
Captain pick
The player designated as captain (typically 2× points). The single largest decision in team selection.
Vice-captain
The player designated as vice-captain (typically 1.5× points). Important as a fallback if the captain doesn't play.
Powerplay
The first six overs of a T20 innings (or first ten of an ODI). Fielding restrictions apply — typically only two fielders outside the inner ring.
Death overs
The last four overs of a T20 innings (overs 17-20). High-scoring phase with specific role players (death bowlers, finishers).
Middle overs
Overs 7-15 in T20 (or 11-40 in ODI). Typically dominated by spinners and middle-order anchors.
Contest terms
Vocabulary used in contest selection and prize structure.
Contest size
The total number of entries in a contest. Smaller contests (2-50 entries) reward consistency; larger (1,000+) reward differentiation.
Prize structure
How the prize pool is distributed. Top-heavy structures pay 1-3 places; flat structures pay more entries with smaller amounts each.
Multi-entry
Joining a contest with more than one team. Some platforms cap the number of teams per user per contest.
Practice contest
A free contest offered by every fantasy platform on the Indian market. Use for at least one full match before joining paid contests.
Entry fee
The cost to join a contest. Ranges from free (practice) to high-stakes entries. Treat each entry as an entertainment expense.
Prize pool
The total prize money available in a contest. Calculated as entry fee × number of entries, minus the operator's commission.
Scoring terms
Vocabulary specific to scoring and points calculation.
Strike rate bonus
A bonus applied when a batsman's strike rate meets or exceeds a stated threshold (e.g. ≥ 130 in T20). The exact threshold varies by platform.
Economy rate bonus
A bonus applied when a bowler's economy rate meets or falls below a stated threshold (e.g. ≤ 5 in T20). Varies by platform.
Milestone bonus
A one-off bonus for reaching 30 / 50 / 100 runs (batting) or 3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bowling). Stacks with other scoring events.
Duck dismissal
A batsman dismissed for 0 runs. Most platforms apply a small negative score. Some platforms exclude tail-enders.
Run-out (direct)
A run-out effected by a direct hit from a fielder (no relay throw). Typically 12 points. Shared run-outs split the points.
Super Over
A one-over per side tiebreaker played when a match is tied. Super Over events usually count toward fantasy scoring, but platform rules vary.
Use the glossary with the scoring reference
Pair the glossary with the Points System page for full context on each event term.
What the desk tracks in this area
The sources the editorial team references to keep this guide current.
The editorial desk maintains a documented workflow for keeping each guide current. First-party sources (the operator's website, store listings, official app metadata) are checked first. Secondary sources (public corporate filings, established journalists' reports) are used for cross-verification. Tertiary sources (aggregator sites, third-party reviews) are referenced only for discovery, not for fact claims.
Every page on the desk carries a "last reviewed" date and a 14-day or 30-day refresh cycle. The shorter cycle applies to time-sensitive pages (state eligibility, app version, withdrawal timelines). The longer cycle applies to evergreen references (glossary terms, scoring rules).
If you spot a fact that looks out of date or a claim that does not match the operator's published material, the desk reads every note sent to the customer-care channel. Corrections are logged visibly on the affected page.
How to use this page with the rest of the desk
Pair this guide with the related editorial coverage.
How to Play
The complete workflow from app install to your first paid contest — contest selection, team creation, captain choice, post-match review.
Open hub REFERENCEPoints System
Every scoring event, captain multiplier, deduction and abandoned-match handling in one readable reference.
Open hub DAILYPredictions
Daily match prep with predicted XI updates, captain picks and post-match review for the matches that matter this week.
Open hubCommon reader questions
Six questions the desk answers about this topic, drawn from reader notes.
How often does this topic change?
Each guide on the desk is reviewed on a 14-day or 30-day cycle. Time-sensitive facts (current app version, active contest list, state eligibility) refresh every 14 days. Reference material (glossary terms, scoring rules) refreshes every 30 days.
What if I find a discrepancy?
Send a note to customer care with the page URL and the discrepancy. The desk reads every note and logs corrections visibly on the affected page.
Can I cite the desk's coverage?
Yes. The desk's coverage is editorial but verifiable. Citing is welcome with attribution to "BatBall11 Editorial Desk" and the page URL.
Are the predictions guaranteed?
No. The desk's predictions desk produces contest-preparation notes — captain picks, differential watch, post-match review — that help readers make their own decisions. The desk does not predict match outcomes or claim win rates.
Where does the editorial team sit?
The desk is a small editorial team covering BatBall11 and adjacent fantasy-cricket topics. The team is independent of the platform operator.
Can I subscribe to updates?
The desk does not currently run an email subscription. Bookmark the daily predictions desk page and check back for fresh coverage each match day.
Methodology and standards
How the editorial team works, in plain language.
The desk's editorial methodology has three pillars: verification, transparency and humility. Every claim about the platform is verified against first-party sources before publication. Every fact that cannot be confirmed is labelled "not independently verified". Every prediction is published with the framework that produced it, so readers can apply the framework to their own picks.
The desk does not claim a win rate, an ROI figure, or any guarantee of contest outcomes. Fantasy contests are entertainment with a budget — the desk's role is to surface verified information, not to promise results.
Corrections are logged visibly at the top of the affected page. Silent corrections are not used. If the change is dated, it happened.
Glossary of terms used on this page
Plain-language definitions for the technical vocabulary used throughout.
Predicted XI
The expected playing eleven for a match, published before the toss. Predicted XI information is "expected" until the toss confirms it.
Confirmed XI
The actual playing eleven, confirmed at the toss. Used for live scoring. May differ from the predicted XI due to last-minute changes.
Captain pick
The player designated as captain on the team-creation screen. Gets 2× points on most fantasy platforms.
Vice-captain
The player designated as vice-captain. Gets 1.5× points on most platforms. Important as a fallback if the captain doesn't play.
Differential pick
A low-ownership player selected to differentiate your team from competitors. Differential picks win you contests when others don't pick them.
Ownership percentage
The percentage of contest entries that include a given player. High-ownership players are safe picks; low-ownership players are differentials.
Chasing trend
The historical record at a venue of teams winning while batting second vs first. Strong chasing trends favour the team batting second.
Death overs
The last four overs of a T20 innings (overs 17-20). High-scoring phase with specific role players — death bowlers, finishers.
Frequently asked, briefly answered
Quick answers to common questions the desk receives about this topic.
Where do these facts come from?
First-party sources (operator's website, store listings, official app metadata) are checked first. Secondary sources are used for cross-verification. Tertiary sources are referenced only for discovery.
Can the desk confirm everything?
No. Where the desk cannot independently verify a claim (e.g. support response times, withdrawal windows), the desk labels it "not independently verified" rather than inventing or guessing.
What if a fact changes?
The desk refreshes time-sensitive facts every 14 days. Pages carry a "last reviewed" date so readers can judge whether the page is still useful.
Does the desk take advertising?
The desk may earn a small commission on affiliate links to the BatBall11 platform. Editorial verdicts are independent of this commercial relationship; see the affiliate disclosure page.