OSA Fantasy Cricket

OSA ushered in the growth of fantasy sports in India and ever since its advent in 2008, the industry has grown and matured. One of the key drivers of Fantasy sports in India is Fantasy cricket, which is obvious considering the fandom this sport has across the country. Let us dive right in and understand the following aspects of Fantasy cricket:

  • Meaning
  • Fantasy cricket industry overview in India
  • Fantasy cricket points system
  • How to make a fantasy cricket team on Dream11
  • Fantasy cricket tips
  • Types of contests
  • Fantasy cricket winners
  • Winning money
  • Why play fantasy cricket on Dream11?
  • How much can you win?
  • How to play fantasy cricket for free?
  • Team names
  • Popular fantasy cricket leagues
  • Dos and Don’ts
  • History
I've been playing on OSA for many years and I have won earlier too. This time I won a Mega Contest! I'm an avid cricket follower. The best part was I got my winnings instantly into my bank account after the withdrawal.
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One of the many reasons why I trust OSA is because I get my winnings safely and instantly after the contest gets over. I also used my own cricket knowledge to enhance my fantasy cricket skills.
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I used to always watch cricket and analyse the game. It was all about doing some good research and putting skills to work. I'm glad my knowledge and skills got rewarded and I won the Mega Contest.
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Welcome to the Best of Fantasy Cricket on OSA

What is the fantasy cricket format of OSA?

Fantasy cricket is a strategy based online sports game where players create a virtual team of real cricketers playing in real matches worldwide. You earn points based on the performances of these players in actual matches. You must pick your best team of 11 players from the teams playing on a given day and score higher than your opponents. OSA is one of the leading fantasy cricket websites for Indian sports fans.

How to play fantasy cricket on Dream11 app?

On OSA, you can opt for standard cricket formats in T20, ODI & Tests, and different domestic leagues, international tournaments. Fantasy cricket is a game of skill that requires research skills and an analytical mind. You must have a fair understanding of cricket and research skills to win the game. Dream11 makes it easier with match analysis and player statistics to help you compete with other players and win exciting prizes.

Why play fantasy cricket on Dream11?

We’re India’s biggest fantasy sports platform with 20 Crore+ users playing on the app. We have solid partnerships with national and international sports leagues & bodies.We have 20+ reputed Indian and international cricketers as Dream11 brand ambassadors! We’re also a founding member of the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS). On OSA, all fantasy players enjoy the best offers and promotions with secure transactions. More on this below.

Fantasy Cricket Industry Overview in India

India’s online gaming platform takes over 3/4th of the gaming market. By far, fantasy sports is one of the most popular genres in the gaming world and is estimated to grow to a Rs. 1,65,000 crore market by FY25. From just a few fantasy sports gaming platforms in 2016 to 300+ developers at present, India is remarkably transforming this industry.

While Fantasy cricket has been there for a long time, it was in 2008 when the Indian Premier League was introduced that the cricket world was taken by storm. This, in turn, led to the popularity of ‘Fantasy cricket.’ Since then, Fantasy sports have advanced faster, and their reach widened to other sports such as hockey, football, basketball, kabaddi, badminton, etc. However, the most famous arena remains Fantasy cricket.

Moreover, in 2019, OSA encouraged the rise of other gaming unicorns in the country. With Fantasy cricket sports platforms like OSA enthralling crores of gamers every day, we are seeing an enormous surge in India’s fantasy sports industry.

Fantasy Cricket Points System

The Fantasy points differ slightly from one format of cricket to another. For example, if a bowler’s economy rate is under 5 runs per over in T20I, six points are added. However, there are no points based on the economy rate at all in Test cricket. Similarly, if a batter is dismissed for a duck in a Test match – four points are deducted. However, if the same happens in T10 or a T20 format, two points are deducted.

This is just to inform you that the points system varies by format. Here is a detailed write-up on the fantasy cricket points system. One thing, however, which is common across all formats is that the captain and vice-captain get 2x and 1.5x the points.

Getting Started with Fantasy Cricket App - It's free and 100% safe!

Log on to the OSA fantasy app, and follow the below-given steps to participate in this game of thrill and skill!

Select the match: Once on the main page, you can pick a match from the many upcoming matches.

Join the contest until the match deadline, Roundlock or the actual match start time.

Select a player: Pick players from 2 teams using a credit of 100. Remember to make the best use of your skills here!

Track team’s progress: Watch the match LIVE to see a player’s progress.

Select a C and VC for your team: Choose Captain and Vice-Captain for your fantasy cricket team

Follow your rank on Contest Leaderboard: Based on the player’s real-life performance, you score points (Fantasy Points System) and compete.

Enter the contests: Pick a contest from a wide variety of ongoing contests.

Winner Declaration: Once a match is complete, winners are declared for the match and winnings are given.

Play Indian Fantasy Cricket on OSA

Indian fantasy cricket is a virtual online game featuring your team of the best 11 cricketers for a chosen fantasy league. You should select players based on their performance on the field to earn good points as per the points system and win real money. So, when you play Indian fantasy cricket online, the more points your players in the fantasy team score, the more you win money.

Fantasy Cricket Tips

We are breaking this section down into two parts – before the toss and after the toss

Here are things you should do before the toss:

  1. Play only those games that you have a fair amount of knowledge about

  2. Before playing, check the weather report, pitch report, average score on the ground, probable 11, their past performances (overall and against the competing team), strike rates, economy rates, etc.

  3. Detailed statistics are available on the Dream11 app itself that can be analysed

  4. Read through news items, if any, pertaining to the teams that may impact the balance of the teams, e.g. player injuries, rest, etc.

  5. Join the mega contest as soon as it is available on the app (generally, 48 hours prior to the match being played) as the spots get filled up quickly

  6. Explore the ‘Winners’ section of the Dream11 app to understand the kind of teams being created by various winners

Things to do after the toss (and team announcements):

  1. Although a no-brainer but you should pick only those players who are in the playing eleven

  2. Do an in-depth and thorough analysis as per your knowledge and skills to make your Dream11

  3. Try to join with multiple teams

  4. Do not rely on videos or tips published by untrustworthy websites for creating your team. Use your own knowledge about cricket

The more you play, the more you will learn. Once you keep playing, you do get a better understanding of the format of Fantasy cricket. If you want more detailed tips, head over to Fantasy cricket tips.

Types of Contests in Fantasy Cricket

There are primarily four types of contests in fantasy cricket:

  • Mega contests: Guaranteed contests that will happen even if the required number of slots are not filled up to 100%. The prize pool is also the largest of all contests. Generally, there is only one mega contest per match

  • Public contests: Not all public contests are guaranteed to happen, i.e. if the required number of spots aren’t filled up, the entry fee will be refunded to the participant. If a contest fills up to 100%, a new contest will be created automatically. However, as mentioned previously, if it is not filled up completely, refunds will be granted.

  • Private contests: These are invite-only contests, usually played with a group of friends. The entry fee and the prize pool are dependent on the creator of the contest and the number of participants.

  • Practice contests: Also known as free contests, these are for beginners who want to get a better understanding of the concept of Fantasy cricket. The participants in such contests are not eligible for any prize money.

Play Daily Fantasy Cricket from 1,000+ Contests

  • There are enough matches happening at an international, domestic and league-level daily. Even if there is no India match on a particular day, you can play from over 1,000 daily fantasy cricket contests across others matches and win big.

  • Some of the other popular tournaments are European Cricket Championships, Big Bash League, Tamil Nadu Premier League, U19 matches, women’s tournaments, etc.

Fantasy Cricket Winners

In addition, one of the easiest ways to check the daily winners on OSA:

  1. Open the app. Tap on the ‘Winners’ tab in the bottom navigation
  2. You will see a match-wise winners list
  3. You can filter by tournaments as well
  4. You can also view the Dream Team in this section

Winning Money Playing Fantasy Cricket

Winning money via playing daily fantasy cricket online requires the ability to inspect the team and build a solid team. To know how to win in Fantasy Cricket, it is important to understand the Fantasy Cricket game first. As we have discussed how you can plan to build a winning team on the fantasy app, you’ll be able to amplify your fantasy team to make sure the players get you the points you need to win the game. Winning money on Fantasy Cricket apps such as OSA is now easier due to the accumulated knowledge of players from worldwide. Here’s how you can start your winning streak by playing Fantasy Cricket, wisely!

First, you’ve to create an account on the OSA app to play. Register your team to enter a daily fantasy cricket tournament. You can participate in multiple tournaments to maximize your winnings. On the OSA fantasy cricket app, carefully pick your team based on trends, read fantasy cricket news, and know players’ current form and ability. Go through an in-depth analysis of the various points provided with costs based on their strengths and weaknesses to pick the team. Try to work with different combinations to get the best results for the teams. Many matches happen simultaneously, so you must pick a team based on real-life fixtures you’d like to play with. Watching live fantasy cricket games gives you an extra edge as you see it live in action and improve your judgment.

Many different tournaments are available on the OSA app, so you can maximize your winnings by entering more than one tournament. Pick a team with a good mix of players and backup players, for instance, when a particular player can’t perform. Pick a captain and vice-captain accordingly because they will get you double to 1.5x the points compared to the other players.

 

Why Play Fantasy Cricket on OSA?

    1. Accurate analysis: Fantasy cricket is all about meticulous planning, and our pre-match analysis will help you do that. OSA gives you pre-game details such as pitch conditions, weather forecast, the average score on the ground, and players’ stats, so you can make informed decisions in choosing players
    2. Player stat feature: This new feature assists you in making a better team selection! It gives you a quick understanding of how others have selected these players by giving you info on:
      • % of a player as selected by people
      • % of people selecting a player as their captain/ vice-captain

    These inputs are available for you on a contest level and match level

    1. Skill Score: This is our way of helping you show off your fantasy skills to your friends and network. Skill Score has a maximum score of 999 and is of 2 types, Overall & Sports-Specific.
    2. Rewards Shop: A one-stop destination on OSA where you can redeem your DreamRuns for various exciting rewards such as Discount Bonus, Promotion Pass, OSA x PUMA merchandise, DreamSetGo Travel Passes and Experience Vouchers
    3. Create 20 teams per match: Yes, you heard it correctly! You can create 20 different teams and join contests with more than 10,000 spots
    4. Big prize money: When there are crores of rupees up for grabs, who wouldn’t want them? OSA has a big prize pool for mega contests which is a strong reason for people to play
    5. Biggest platform: OSA is India’s biggest fantasy sports platform with 20 Crore+ users playing on the app
    6. Partnerships: OSA has partnerships with national and international sports leagues & bodies
    7. Brand ambassadors: We have 20+ reputed Indian and international cricketers as OSA brand ambassadors
    8. FIFS: OSA is a founding member of the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS)
    9. Offers: All fantasy players enjoy the best offers and promotions with secure transactions

     

How much can you win on Fantasy Cricket?

There are opportunities to play fantasy cricket daily and win crores. As you would have seen above in the list of winners, you can win anywhere from thousands, lakhs to crores if the OSA team created by you features in the winning list.

The first prize of mega contests usually ranges between Rs. 4 lakhs to Rs. 2 crore, depending on the type of match. India matches usually have a higher prize pool and first prize amount.

How to Play Fantasy Cricket for Free?

If you are new to the world of Fantasy sports, worry not. There is a way you can still compete with participants by creating a team of your own without paying an entry fee. Please note, that you will not be eligible to win any prize amount as these are ‘Practice Contests’. So, how do you participate in free Fantasy cricket contests? Here are the steps:

  • Open the app

  • Select the match

  • Create a team of your choice by selecting ‘Create Team’

  • Assign a Captain and a Vice-Captain to your team, post which, you will see a list of contests

  • Look for ‘Practice Contest’ from the list and select ‘Join’

  • There will be a pop-up with the button ‘Join Contest’. Click on it and you’re all set

Keep following the leaderboard to see where you stand versus other participants. You will be able to see the team created by others after the match starts.

Once you gain confidence in free Fantasy cricket, you can participate in paid contests and win real money!

Fantasy Cricket News and Upcoming Tournaments to Participate In

Fantasy cricket can be played in upcoming tournaments like the Asia Cup 2023, India-Australia ODI series and others. Apart from these, there are other tournaments and leagues which have been announced as well where you can create your team and participate.

Fantasy Cricket Telegram Channel

OSA official Telegram account has 164K+ subscribers wherein the latest updates and offers are shared regularly. You don’t want to miss those! Do explore and join as per your preference.

Fantasy Cricket Whatsapp Channel

Join the official OSA Whatsapp channel to get the latest updates on fantasy sports leagues, exciting fantasy Cricket contests, and much more. Join us now!

Do’s and Don'ts While Playing Fantasy Cricket

In reality, playing fantasy cricket is simple, provided you know the sport and have a strong analytical bent of mind. It’s truly a game of skill. So, before you get excited to play, here are some do’s and don’ts of playing fantasy cricket.

Fantasy Cricket Offers on OSA

OSA runs multiple offers throughout the year in the form of Discount Bonuses, Discounted Entries and other giveaways.

In addition, you can even collect many rewards on successful referrals.

If you want to know more about other offers and prizes that can be won, head to the ‘Rewards’ section on the OSA app. You will see DreamCoins balance on the top of the page. Click on ‘Learn how to earn DreamCoins’ to know how you can earn DreamCoins. Under the Rewards Shop, you will see a range of exciting prizes that are up for grabs. The prizes also mention the DreamCoins you need to unlock that reward. The rewards range from discounts on tour passes to discount bonus, FanCode live stream pass and much more.

 

History of Fantasy Cricket in India

OSA was the first company in India to introduce the concept of Fantasy sports. Co-founders Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth started OSA in 2008. In 2012, they launched a freemium model of Fantasy cricket in India. Two years later, there were 1 million registered users on the app, which ballooned to 45 million in 2018. At present, there are over 140 million registered users on the app. The industry has grown massively since then.