How To Play Fantasy Cricket On ComeliveIPL

A new-user guide: from install to your first XI to your first withdrawal. Written for users who have never played fantasy cricket before.

Getting started

The Short Version

Install & verify

Download the app from /download/ or the Play Store. Verify your mobile number with the OTP.

Pick a contest

Open ‘Upcoming matches’ and pick a contest size that fits your bankroll. Start with a practice contest if you’re new.

Build your XI

Pick 11 players within the 100-credit salary cap. Choose a captain (2x) and vice-captain (1.5x).

Track & withdraw

Track live points in the app. After your first win, complete KYC and withdraw via UPI to your bank account.

Salary cap

How The 100-Credit Cap Works

You have 100 credits. Pick 11.

Each player has a credit value based on their recent form. Top-order anchors cost 10–11 credits; differential picks cost 7–8 credits; all-rounders cost 9–10. The captain is your most important pick — they score 2x the points.

Builds generally follow one of three patterns: the anchor build (two elite anchors), the differential build (two unowned picks), or the all-rounder build (four bowling all-rounders). See /fantasy-tips/ for the full breakdown.

Contest types

Pick The Right Contest

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Grand League

Top prize pools, lowest hit rate. Best for risk-tolerant users.

Read notes →

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Head-to-head

One-on-one, even-money variance. Best for confident picks.

Read notes →

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Practice Contest

Free entry, capped payouts. Best for new users testing an XI.

Read notes →

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Winner-Take-All

Small entry, single payout. Best for single high-conviction nights.

Read notes →

The desk’s checklist

What To Check Before You Act

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Read the eligibility block

Every offer and code has an eligibility block listing state, KYC and wagering requirements. Skim it before you deposit — a mismatch between offer and account status is the most common reason for a bonus not landing.

Why eligibility matters →

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Verify the contact channel

Use only the contact channels listed on this site. We never ask for OTPs or passwords over phone, email or SMS — any such request is a phishing attempt and should be reported to customer care.

Report phishing →

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Set your own limits

The app has built-in tools for deposit caps, time alerts and self-exclusion. The desk recommends setting a deposit cap before your first contest — not after a losing streak.

Open the limits screen →

Beyond the basics

Three Strategies Most Beginners Miss

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Multi-entry contests

Multi-entry contests let you submit up to 11 different XIs in a single contest. The ceiling is high but the variance is wider. Beginners should stick to single-entry until they understand the salary-cap math; experienced players use multi-entry to scale conviction.

Multi-entry guide →

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Bankroll management

Bankroll management means playing with a fixed fraction of your total wallet in any one contest. The desk recommends 5–10% per contest as the upper bound. New users who break this rule lose their wallet to variance within three matches.

Bankroll calculator →

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Tracking your results

Track every entry in a spreadsheet: contest size, captain, vice-captain, total points, rank, ROI. After 50 entries you will see which contest sizes reward your style and which XI archetypes correlate with your wins. Most desk readers find that their ROI varies by 30+ percentage points across contest sizes.

Tracking template →

Mistakes we see

The Five Most Common Beginner Errors

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Ignoring the toss

Twelve percent of fantasy entries every week are locked in before the toss. If the toss changes the matchup dynamics (a dew-affected chase becomes a flat-batting first innings, for example), the optimal XI shifts. Always wait for the toss unless you are in a 5-minute-from-lock window.

Toss impact guide →

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Captaincy by ownership

Picking the highest-owned player as captain is a common beginner move. The captain must be the player you expect to score the most points, not the most popular pick. Often the best captaincy call is a differential under 15% ownership.

Captaincy logic →

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Stacking from one side

Three or four players from the same side creates concentration risk. The desk recommends a maximum of two from one side in single-entry contests, even if both are top picks. The salary cap savings from spreading picks almost always beat the upside.

Diversification rules →

FAQ

How-To Questions

How is the salary cap calculated?

Each player has a credit value set by the platform based on recent form, role and upcoming fixture difficulty. The cap is fixed at 100 credits for all contests.

What does the captain do?

The captain’s points are doubled. The vice-captain’s points are multiplied by 1.5. Pick your captain from the player you expect to score the most points.

Can I edit my XI after lock-in?

No. The XI is locked 5 minutes before toss. Any pre-toss edits must be completed before the lock-in timer expires.

How are points scored?

See the full points table on the homepage or at /fantasy-tips/. Standard rules: 1 point per run, 25 per wicket, 8 for catches, with bonuses for milestones.