What is the Fantasy Cricket Points Calculator?
This tool estimates how many fantasy points a single cricketer earns in a match using a popular T20 scoring system similar to Dream11. It combines a player's batting, bowling and fielding contributions, adds milestone bonuses, and then applies the captain (2x) or vice-captain (1.5x) multiplier. It is a handy way to compare players, plan your XI, or settle debates before a contest locks.
How to use it
Enter the player's runs, fours and sixes for batting; wickets and maiden overs for bowling; and catches, stumpings and run outs for fielding. Pick whether the player is a normal pick, your captain, or your vice-captain. The calculator returns total points along with a breakdown by discipline so you can see where the score comes from.
The formula explained
Points are summed per action and weighted: 1 point per run, +1 per four, +2 per six, +25 per wicket, +12 per maiden over, +8 per catch, +12 per stumping or run out. Milestone bonuses reward big performances: 30 runs (+4), 50 runs (+8), 100 runs (+16); and 3, 4 or 5 wickets (+4, +8, +16). A catch bonus of +4 applies for 3 or more catches. The base total is then multiplied by 1, 1.5 or 2 depending on role.
$$\begin{gathered} \text{Points} = \left( \text{Bat} + \text{Bowl} + \text{Field} \right) \times \text{Role} \\[1.5em] \text{where}\quad \left\{ \begin{aligned} \text{Bat} &= \text{Runs} + \text{Fours} + 2\,\text{Sixes} + B_r \\ \text{Bowl} &= 25\,\text{Wickets} + 12\,\text{Maidens} + B_w \\ \text{Field} &= 8\,\text{Catches} + 12\,\text{Stumpings} + 12\,\text{Run outs} + B_c \end{aligned} \right. \end{gathered}$$
Worked example
A captain scores 50 runs with 4 fours and 2 sixes, takes 2 wickets, and holds 1 catch. Batting = \(50 + 4 + (2\times2) + 8 = 66\). Bowling = \(2\times25 = 50\). Fielding = \(1\times8 = 8\). Base = 124. As captain: \(124 \times 2 = \) 248 points.
FAQ
Are these the exact official points? Scoring systems vary by platform and format (T20, ODI, Test) and change over time. This uses common T20 values as an estimate — always check your platform's current rules.
Does it include economy or strike-rate points? No. To keep it simple this version omits economy-rate and strike-rate adjustments, which are minor and require overs/balls data.
How does the multiplier work? The captain earns double points and the vice-captain 1.5×, applied to the player's entire base score.
