Comparison of top Fantasy Cricket League platforms
What's the story
Fantasy cricket games have always been a rage, especially when IPL season is on.
While every platform has different rules, they work on the same principle.
Users need to select their Fantasy XI and depending on how the players perform in the match, the users accumulate points.
Further, some platforms also allow one-on-one contests.
Here is a brief guide comparing the top Fantasy Cricket League platforms.
Most popular
Dream 11: The most popular platform
Dream 11 is one of the biggest fantasy league platforms in India.
In order to participate, you need to pick your playing XI. You must be cautious while selecting your captain and vice-captain since their points are multiplied by 2 and 1.5 respectively.
After selecting a team, you need to join a cash contest to win money and every contest has an entry fee.
Do you know?
MS Dhoni is the brand ambassador of the Dream 11
In 2018, Dream 11 roped in former skipper MS Dhoni as its brand ambassador. The company claims to have almost 2 crore users and distribute crores of winnings in every IPL match.
Official
IPL Fantasy 2018: The official platform
On this platform, you have two modes: tournament and daily challenge.
In the tournament mode, you need to create one team for the whole IPL season but can keep making changes to your team as per the fixtures.
Accumulated points, at the end of IPL, decide the winners.
Daily challenge mode allows you to create a separate team for every match.
1-on-1
Fandromeda: The unique platform
Fandromeda also offers 2 formats. In classic format, users compete to win coins which they can exchange for gift vouchers. In PRO format, one can win cash.
Users can create a team for the tournament mode in both the formats.
The additional feature allows one to create a separate team for every match to play 1-on-1 with an opponent in winner-takes-all format.
New platform
StarPick: New kid on the block
Like other sites, StarPick also allows users to join the tournament after paying an entry fee and competing for cash.
Further, it has an option to challenge a friend.
It also allows users to create their own tournament where one has the choice to decide how to distribute the prize money. Users can invite others to join and play for money.