Live Tracking
Follow Your Dream11 Team in Real Time
Once your contest locks, your team is set — but watching the match is not just entertainment. It teaches you which player roles matter most in different formats, what a good death-over performance looks like, and how match situations change the value of certain skills. This is the part of the process most beginners skip.
What to Watch During the Match
Dream11 updates fantasy points in near-real-time during the match. You can watch your total move with every run, wicket, catch, and milestone. The temptation is to obsess over the leaderboard. The better habit is to watch specific players and situations, then connect those observations to your fantasy scoring.
The first 6 overs of a T20 innings set the tone. A batting Powerplay performance tells you whether the top order is confident, which bowlers are being targeted, and whether the surface is playing faster or slower than expected. In ODIs, the first 15 overs matter most for the same reasons.
Powerplay (T20: overs 1–6)
Watch for: Top-order batting intent, which bowlers are being attacked, any early wickets
Use it to: Did your top-order batter face 12+ balls? Adjust expectations for mid-inning roles.
Middle Overs (T20: overs 7–15)
Watch for: Spin vs pace matchups, which batters are rotating strike, partnership sizes
Use it to: Spinners on turning tracks can earn points from maidens — not exciting but valuable.
Death Overs (T20: overs 16–20)
Watch for: Batters targeting specific bowlers, yorker accuracy, wicket-taking deliveries
Use it to: Death-over bowlers on flat pitches score low. Target-taking is what matters there.
Chase (any format)
Watch for: DLS adjustments, required run rate, which batters are anchoring
Use it to: Anchors who absorb pressure earn points even without scoring freely.
How Points Add Up During the Match
| Action | Base Points | With C (2x) | With VC (1.5x) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per run scored | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Per wicket taken | 25 | 50 | 37.5 |
| Catch taken | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Stumping | 12 | 24 | 18 |
| Half-century bonus | +8 | +16 | +12 |
| Century bonus | +16 | +32 | +24 |
| 3-wicket haul bonus | +8 | +16 | +12 |
| 4-wicket haul bonus | +16 | +32 | +24 |
| Maiden over | +12 | +24 | +18 |
Why C/VC multipliers matter so much: A single wicket taken by your Captain is worth 50 points. Two wickets is 100 points — the equivalent of most batters scoring 80–100 runs. That is the gap the multiplier creates.
Review After Every Match
The players who improve fastest treat every result as data, not just a win or loss.
Was my playing XI confirmed before lock?
Yes — good discipline. No — a missed confirmed XI can mean zero points from that slot.
Did C/VC perform as expected?
If yes, the multiplier logic held. If no, review whether the selection criteria were correct.
Which role type scored most points?
This tells you what the match rewarded — batting depth, bowling, or all-round contributions.
Did I enter the right contest level?
A good team in a tough room loses. Track whether your results improve when you downgrade the room.
Start Tracking Your Team Live
Watching the match with intent improves your fantasy cricket faster than any tip or guide. Make it a habit.