About Indian T20 Fantasy Cricket League

About Indian T20 fantasy cricket league

The 16th edition of the Indian fantasy T20 Premier League is almost upon us and is expected to be bigger and better this time around. The tournament was held in India's selected stadiums last season and will now return to each team's respective home grounds this time.

Inarguably the biggest domestic T20 league, the who's who of the cricket world are seen in action each season. It is going to be no different in 2023. The T20 league gets underway from March 31, 2023, and will run through till May 21, 2023. The tournament will be held across 12 venues.

A total of 70 matches will be played, including 66 league games, two qualifiers, one Eliminator, and one Final. As always, participants can build their fantasy cricket team on MPL and win rewards daily.

Play Indian T20 fantasy cricket leagues & win big

As another edition of the Indian T20 league gets underway, MPL gives you a chance to build your fantasy team and win every single day of the week. Have you ever dreamt of owning your own team, being the manager and driver of a side studded with superstars? At MPL, cricket fans have a chance to build their fantasy dream team of real players, join various fantasy leagues and win rewards galore.

What to expect from the Indian T20 cricket fantasy league?

Every year, the Indian T20 premier league ups its quality in terms of the cricket on offer as well as the coverage. Similarly, the fantasy gaming experience on MPL has also gone up a notch and continues to do so every passing day. With a new points system in place that includes many more bonus points for economy rate, strike rate, and catches, playing the Indian T20 fantasy league on the MPL app will be a delight. The more points your fantasy team accumulates, the more your chances of winning increase.

The Indian T20 fantasy league will run for almost two months, and with various contests every day, you can call your friends, build your fantasy team, join different leagues and win big. You can select multiple fantasy teams too, depending on the contest type, to boost your chances of winning.

How to participate in the Indian T20 fantasy cricket league?

There is no doubt cricket is a national obsession in India. People follow the sport with as much passion and vigour as no other. Each cricketer's performance is scrutinised for days' end, with his scores and numbers discussed in depth. The Indian T20 fantasy league is one such contest where participants come in millions to showcase their cricket knowledge and skills. The competition is high, so you have to be at the top of your game while picking your fantasy league players.

To participate in the Indian T20 fantasy league, go to the fantasy tab on the bottom of the landing page of MPL and then go to fantasy cricket. You will find all the upcoming matches here. Pick whichever match you want to take part in and start building your fantasy teams. Your objective is to build a fantasy team that will feature players from all facets. A total of 100 credits will be allocated, and you can select a maximum of 7 players from one team. Your fantasy cricket team must consist of 1-4 wicketkeepers, 3-6 batsmen, 1-4 all-rounders, and 3-6 bowlers.

You can join several contests and forge a combination of multiple teams. Download MPL Fantasy Cricket App and start building your fantasy team for the Indian T20 league.

Indian T20 Premier League 2022 Team List

Indian T20 Premier League 2022 Team List:

Mumbai:

The five-time defending champions and the most successful team in the tournament, Team Mumbai has been a force to reckon with. They have won the league in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Rohit Sharma has been the captain of Mumbai each time they have been crowned champions, and with him at the helm once again, the franchise will be keen on adding another trophy to its already studded cabinet.

Chennai:

Before Mumbai went on a winning spree, Chennai was the most successful team in the T20 league. Chennai has won the Indian T20 league four times - in 2010, 2011 and 2022. With MS Dhoni leading the way yet again, Chennai had qualified for the playoffs every season they were a part of up until 2020 (Chennai was banned for two years in 2016 & 2017). 

Kolkata:

Kolkata is third in terms of the most successful franchise in the Indian T20 Premier League. They won the coveted title twice - in 2012 and 2014, both times under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir. There has been a slight blip in their form over the last few years, but they are still very much a force to reckon with. Kolkata were the runners up in 2021 before the franchise brought in Shreyas Iyer at the helm. With him injured now, Nitish Rana will lead the side in 2023.

Hyderabad:

The team from Hyderabad came into existence only in 2012 but quickly found its bearings in the tournament. They won the Indian T20 premier league in 2016 and, with David Warner as captain. However, the team has undergone various changes with Warner and Kane Williamson, two of their most successful batsmen, now out of the side. South Africa's Aiden Markram will lead them.

Rajasthan:

The team from Rajasthan have been the perennial underdogs since the start of the Indian T20 League. They won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008 but did not once made it to the final until 2022. They will be led by Sanju Samson once again as they look to repeat their performance.

Bangalore

With the kind of firepower Bangalore have had over the years, it is indeed a surprise that they do not have a single Indian t20 trophy to their name yet. In all these years, Bangalore, led by Virat Kohli, looks like a side that will certainly lift the title. But they haven't. Kohli stepped down from the captaincy role with RCB announcing Faf du Plessis as their new skipper. The South African led the side to the playoffs in 2022 and will look to get one step further this time around.

Delhi:

The Delhi team has never really lived up to their potential. They have had some of the biggest names in world cricket but never won the title. Having qualified for the knockout stages three years in a row, Team Delhi finally finished fifth last season. They will be without skipper Rishabh Pant this season as well.

Punjab:

Team Punjab is one of the weakest teams in the competition, which has shown promise repeatedly but has usually been short-lived. The team has finished in the bottom half of the points table every season, barring 2008 and 2014 and is usually considered the weakest of all sides. An experienced Shikhar Dhawan will look to change fortunes of Punjab this time.

Gujarat

The defending champions will look to repeat the feat after shocking one and all last season. The new owners had drafted one of their own men in Hardik Pandya in 2022, and he did a fabulous job to lift the title and become India's T20I captain.

Lucknow

Lucknow Supergiants, owned by the RPSG Ventures, had a promising opening season in IPL 2022 where they reached the playoffs. KL Rahul's captaincy was an influencing factor for their first-ever season and the underperforming Indian batsman will be looking to shake off the jitters to early on.

Schedule for Indian T20 League Fantasy Matches

The Indian T20 Fantasy League 2022 will get underway on March 26 at Wankhede Stadium, with Chennai Super Kings taking on Kolkata Knight Riders, the two finalists from last year.

Here is the full schedule of IPL 2023.

DateMatchTiming (IST)Venue
31st MarchGujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings7:30 PMNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
1st AprilPunjab Kolkata vs Knight Riders3:30 PMMohali Stadium
1st AprilLucknow Super Giants Delhi Capitals7:30 PMEkana Sports City, Lucknow
2nd AprilSunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals3:30 PMRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
2nd AprilRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians7:30 PMChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
3rd AprilChennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants7:30 PMChepauk Stadium, Chennai
4th AprilDelhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans7:30 PMArun Jatley Stadium, Delhi
5th AprilRajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings7:30 PMBarsapara Stadium, Guwahati
6th AprilKolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore7:30 PMEden Gardens, Kolkata
7th AprilLucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad7:30 PMEkana Sports City, Lucknow
8th AprilRajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals3:30 PMBarsapara Stadium, Guwahati
8th AprilMumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings7:30 PMWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
9th AprilGujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders3:30 PMNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
9th AprilSunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings7:30 PMRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
10th AprilRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants7:30 PMChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
11th AprilDelhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians7:30 PMArun Jatley Stadium, Delhi
12th AprilChennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals7:30 PMChepauk Stadium, Chennai
13th AprilPunjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans7:30 PMMohali Stadium
14th AprilKolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad7:30 PMEden Gardens, Kolkata
15th AprilRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals3:30 PMChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
15th AprilLucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings7:30 PMEkana Sports City, Lucknow
16th AprilMumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders3:30 PMWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
16th AprilGujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals7:30 PMNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahemdabad
17th AprilRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings7:30 PMChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
18th AprilSunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians7:30 PMRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
19th AprilRajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants7:30 PMSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
20th AprilPunjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore3:30 PMMohali Stadium
20th AprilDelhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders7:30 PMArun Jatley Stadium, Delhi
21st AprilChennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad7:30 PMChepauk Stadium, Chennai
22nd AprilLucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans3:30 PMEkana Sports City, Lucknow
22nd AprilMumbai Indian vs Punjab Kings7:30 PMWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
23rd AprilRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals3:30 PMChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
23rd AprilKolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings7:30 PMEden Gardens, Kolkata
24th AprilSunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals7:30 PMRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
25th AprilGujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians7:30 PMNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
26th AprilRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders7:30 PMChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
27th AprilRajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings7:30 PMSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
28th AprilPunjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants7:30 PMMohali Stadium
29th AprilKolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans3:30 PMEden Gardens, Kolkata
29th AprilDelhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad7:40 PMArun Jatley Stadium, Delhi
30th AprilChennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings3:30 PMChepauk Stadium, Chennai
30th AprilMumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals7:30 PMWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
1st MayLucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore7:30 PMEkana Sports City, Lucknow
2nd MayGujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals7:30 PMNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
3rd MayPunjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians7:30 PMMohali Stadium
4th MayLucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings3:30 PMEkana Sports City, Lucknow
4th MaySunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders7:30 PMRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
5th MayRajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans7:30 PMSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
6th MayChennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians3:30 PMChepauk Stadium, Chennai
6th MayDelhi Capitals vs Royals Challengers Bangalore7:30 PMArun Jatley Stadium, Delhi
7th MayGujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants3:30 PMNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
7th MayRajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad7:30 PMSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
8th MayKolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings7:30 PMEden Gardens, Kolkata
9th MayMumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore7:30 PMWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
10th MayChennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals7:30 PMChepauk Stadium, Chennai
11th MayKolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals7:30 PMEden Gardens, Kolkata
12th MayMumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans7:30 PMWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
13th MaySunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants3:30 PMRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
13th MayDelhi Capitals Punjab Kings7:30 PMArun Jatley Stadium, Delhi
14th MayRajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore3:30 PMSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
14th MayChennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders7:30 PMChepauk Stadium, Chennai
15th MayGujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad7:30 PMNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
16th MayLucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians7:30 PMEkana Sports City, Lucknow
17th MayPunjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals7:30 PMDharamshala Cricket Stadium
18th MaySunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore7:30 PMRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
19th MayPunjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals7:30 PMDharamshala Cricket Stadium
20th MayDelhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings3:30 PMArun Jatley Stadium, Delhi
20th MayKolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants7:30 PMEden Gardens, Kolkata
21st MayMumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad3:30 PMWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
21st MayRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans7:30 PMChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Tips & Tricks to play Indian T20 fantasy cricket

Building a fantasy team is like any other task you take up in life. It requires meticulous planning, research, and time. Each player has his own set of skills, and you need to be mindful of the same. Here are a few tips and tricks to play the Indian T20 fantasy league on MPL.

  • Make the team pertaining to the Indian fantasy league: A lot of the players like Kagiso Rabada, David Warner, Steve Smith might be lethal in their home country, but it becomes a different ball-game in India. Always pick a player in your fantasy side that is expected to come good in Indian conditions. Check the performance of each player, even the domestic ones. You never know who can come good on a given day in the cricket T20 league.
  • Be mindful of the conditions: The conditions also play a massive role in deciding how a player will perform on a given day. If the overhead conditions are cloudy and it is a cold, wet day, always go for pacers in your team. In case of a hot and humid day, the pitch is likely to flatten out, and that will mean runs in abundance for batsmen. The venue where the match is being played should also be taken into account when setting up your fantasy team.
  • Research the uncapped players: Sometimes, the unknown entities are the ones that make the biggest statements. Whenever you select players, always keep one or two uncapped players in your fantasy XI as you never know who can turn out to be a trump card on the given day and turn the game on its head.
  • Choose your captain and vice captain wisely: You should be very careful while choosing the captain and vice captain as they give your 2x and 1.5 x the points, respectively. Your captain and vice captain more often than not define the outcome of your fantasy cricket team. Choose players who are likely to give you points in more than one facet of the game, such as an all rounder or wicket keeper.

Click here to read more such tips and tricks on how to create your Indian fantasy cricket teams.

Why play Indian T20 fantasy cricket on MPL?

MPL is a one-stop destination for fantasy sports fans. Don't believe us? Ask the 6 crore plus Indians that trust the app.

  • MPL is a platform for both beginners and pro fantasy leagues' players. There are both cash contests as well as free practice games. You might be a first-timer who hasn't played a lot of fantasy cricket or a pro player who has been at it for a while; MPL has a place for all.
  • MPL is safe, secure, and the transactions are all made through a secure channel. You don't have to worry about the legitimacy of the app.
  • The app runs smoothly without any glitches, which makes it highly user-friendly and a treat to use. Forming teams on MPL is very simple; just a few clicks and your fantasy dream team is ready. The rules are also pretty easy to understand.

The secret to winning in fantasy is keeping yourself updated. Read our blogs to get constant updates on probable XI, best performing players, dream teams, among others.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Indian T20 Fantasy Premier League?

The Indian fantasy cricket league is the online fantasy version of the T20 league, which is one of the most popular tournaments in India. Here, you create a team of 11 fantasy cricket players from the real-life matches played in the tournament and come up against other competitors. You get points based on the performance of the players you have selected. Based on the points accumulated and the contest joined, you stand a chance to win and stay ahead of others.

When will the Indian T20 Fantasy Premier League Matches Start in 2022?

The Indian T20 fantasy league will commence on March 26, 2022. The tournament will be played in four venues A total of 70 matches will be played in the competition involving eight teams.

Is Playing T20 Fantasy League on MPL Safe?

Playing the T20 fantasy league on MPL is 100% safe and secure. The transactions are all done through a secure gateway, and as soon as the match is over, your fantasy cricket winnings are transferred to your respective accounts immediately. Players can play fantasy sports on MPL without any worry

Indian T20 Premier League Teams

Team Bangalore

Team Delhi

Team Punjab

Team Chennai

Team Rajasthan

Team Kolkata

Team Mumbai

Team Hyderabad

Indian T20 Premier League Matches

Chennai vs PunjabChennai vs BangaloreChennai vs RajasthanMumbai vs Bangalore
Chennai vs DelhiChennai vs MumbaiChennai vs KolkataDelhi vs Bangalore
Mumbai vs RajasthanChennai vs HyderabadMumbai vs PunjabMumbai vs Delhi
Mumbai vs KolkataBangalore vs PunjabDelhi vs KolkataBangalore vs Rajasthan
Kolkata vs PunjabKolkata vs HyderabadKolkata vs RajasthanHyderabad vs Rajasthan
Punjab vs DelhiPunjab vs RajasthanPunjab vs HyderabadBangalore vs Kolkata
Hyderabad vs DelhiDelhi vs RajasthanBangalore vs DelhiBangalore vs Hyderabad

Best IPL Fantasy Players Statistics

Virat KohliRobin UthappaSuresh RainaShikhar Dhawan
Rohit SharmaKL RahulChris GayleMS Dhoni
AB De VilliersShreyas IyerHardik PandyaKrunal Pandya
Jasprit BumrahDavid WarnerRishabh PantRavindra Jadeja
Yuzvendra ChahalManish PandeyKane WilliamsonDavid Miller
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