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Everything you need to know about Dream11 — from how scoring works to advanced multi-team portfolio strategies for consistent winning.
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Beginner
Getting Started with Dream11
How Dream11 scoring worksPoints for runs, wickets, catches, stumpings and maidens. Bonuses for half-centuries, centuries and 4-wicket hauls.
Building your first teamPick 1 WK, 3-5 BAT, 1-3 AR, 3-5 BOWL from a credit budget of 100. Balance both teams.
Choosing your captainCaptain gets 2x points, VC gets 1.5x. Pick the most consistent player in good form as captain.
Intermediate
Improving Your Win Rate
Match-up analysisBowler vs batsman data — right-arm over vs left-handers, pace vs spin-heavy lineups.
Venue-based selectionAdapt your picks to pitch conditions — more spinners on slow tracks, pace-heavy on bouncy surfaces.
Toss-based adjustmentsAdjust batting order expectations based on whether a team bats or fields — crucial for WK and opener picks.
Advanced
Rank-Winning Techniques
Portfolio theoryMultiple teams with different captain combinations covering 3-4 likely high scorers for each match.
Ownership analysisTrack public ownership %. In GL, avoid 50%+ captain picks. In SL, pick 40%+ safe captains consistently.
Late-swap strategyMonitor playing XI announcements. A last-minute swap for an impact player can change your rank dramatically.
Dream11 Scoring System
| Action | Points | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Run scored | +1 | +8 for 50 runs, +16 for 100 runs |
| Four hit | +1 | — |
| Six hit | +2 | — |
| Dismissed for duck | -2 | Batsmen only |
| Wicket (bowler) | +25 | +8 for 3 wkts, +16 for 5 wkts |
| Maiden over | +8 | — |
| Economy rate bonus | +6 | Economy under 5 (min 2 overs) |
| Economy rate penalty | -2 to -6 | Economy 10+ (min 2 overs) |
| Catch | +8 | +4 per additional catch in same match |
| Stumping (WK) | +12 | — |
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