The points system explained in detail
India Sports Fantasy uses a unified multi-sport points system. The captain gets 2x. The vice-captain gets 1.5x. Every run, wicket, raid, tackle, goal, assist, save, and clean sheet has a specific point value. Below is the complete breakdown with examples of how each scoring event plays out in a real fantasy contest.
Every T20 scoring event with examples
T20 cricket on India Sports Fantasy uses 1-point-per-run scoring with milestone bonuses, strike-rate bonuses, dot-ball bonuses, and economy bonuses. The captain 2x and impact player bonus add another layer. Below is the full scoring breakdown with real-match examples.
| Event | Base | Bonus | Captain 2x | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run | +1 | — | +2 | Suryakumar Yadav 80 off 35 = 80 + 8 sixes (48) + 30 milestone (4) + 50 milestone (8) = 140 base → 280 captain |
| Four | +4 | — | +8 | 10 fours in an innings = 40 bonus points |
| Six | +6 | — | +12 | 5 sixes in an innings = 30 bonus points |
| Wicket | +25 | LBW +8 | +50 | 3-fer with 2 LBW = 75 + 16 = 91 → 182 captain |
| Maiden over | +4 | — | +8 | 4 maidens in a T20 = 16 bonus |
| Catch | +8 | — | +16 | 3 catches in an innings = 24 points |
| Stumping | +12 | — | +24 | Rishabh Pant 2 stumpings = 24 bonus |
| Run-out direct hit | +12 | — | +24 | Direct hit run-out = 12 bonus |
The bonus math that separates captains from the field
Strike-rate bonuses apply to batsmen scoring above 130 SR (T20), 100 SR (ODI), 80 SR (Test). Economy bonuses apply to bowlers conceding below 7 RPO. Both bonuses stack with the milestone bonus. The combination of strike-rate bonus + milestone bonus + captain 2x is the highest-floor captain combination.
Strike-rate bonus
T20: 130-150 SR +4, 150-200 SR +6, 200+ SR +8. ODI: 100-120 SR +4, 120-150 SR +6, 150+ SR +8. Test: 80-100 SR +4, 100+ SR +6.
Economy bonus
Under 5 RPO +6, 5-6 RPO +4, 6-7 RPO +2, 7-9 RPO 0, 9-11 RPO -2, above 11 RPO -4.
Milestone stack
30-run +4, 50-run +8, 100-run +16, 150-run +24. Stacks fully — a 100-run innings gets all three milestone bonuses.
Goal + assist = captain-safe combination
Football scoring rewards goal involvement more than defensive metrics. A striker with 1 goal + 1 assist earns 9 points. A defender with 1 goal + clean sheet earns 13 points. The position-multiplier logic compresses the goal-involvement premium so defenders remain viable captain picks.
| Event | Base | Position bonus | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal (forward) | +6 | — | Sunil Chhetri goal = 6 points (12 captain) |
| Goal (defender) | +9 | +3 | Defender goal = 9 points (18 captain) |
| Goal (goalkeeper) | +9 | +3 | GK goal = 9 points (18 captain) |
| Assist | +3 | — | Lallianzuala Chhangte assist = 3 points (6 captain) |
| Clean sheet (defender) | +4 | — | 4 defenders in CS = 16 points |
| Clean sheet (midfielder) | +1 | — | Midfielder CS = 1 point (2 captain) |
| Save (GK) | +1 | — | Vishal Kaith 6 saves = 6 points (12 captain) |
| Penalty save | +6 | +5 | GK penalty save = 11 points |
Common questions about this topic
Do strike-rate bonuses apply to ODI and Test cricket?
Yes — strike-rate bonuses apply across all three formats. ODI: 100-120 SR +4, 120-150 SR +6, 150+ SR +8. Test: 80-100 SR +4, 100+ SR +6. The bonuses stack with milestone bonuses.
What is the impact player bonus in T20 cricket?
The impact player (introduced in IPL 2022) can substitute for one of the 11 players at any point during the innings. The impact player earns full points + impact role bonus. The impact role bonus is +4 points on top of the standard scoring.
Are there negative points in kabaddi?
Yes — empty raids award 0 points (no negative). Tackle points award +2, but the raider in a successful tackle scenario loses the raid. The 'tackle' is the defensive team's gain, not the raider's loss.
Why this matters for your fantasy contest
Every fantasy contest on India Sports Fantasy settles based on the live point totals of the 11 picks in your lineup. The captain slot is 2x. The vice-captain slot is 1.5x. The remaining 9 picks are 1x. A 100-credit salary cap means you cannot pick all 11 of the highest-floor players — you must leave 1-3 spots for differentials. The optimal lineup balances 7-8 safe picks (60%+ accuracy) with 2-3 differential picks (10-30% accuracy) and 1 contrarian pick (under 10% accuracy, ceiling play). The captain picks, vice-captain picks, and slot allocation are the three biggest decisions in any fantasy contest. This page gives you the captain-pick recommendation and the slot-allocation guidance.
Multi-sport contests add a fourth decision axis: cross-sport balance. A multi-sport lineup picks 4 from cricket, 4 from kabaddi, and 3 from football (or any 11-pick combination across the three sports). The captain pick has to come from the sport where the captain-pick model projects the highest accuracy. In weeks with strong IPL fixtures and weak PKL / ISL fixtures, the captain comes from cricket. In weeks with PKL playoffs and dead IPL rubbers, the captain comes from kabaddi. The cross-sport captain pick is the highest-edge decision in any multi-sport contest.
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