About IPL Daily Fantasy · what we are, what we are not
A short, plain page about the site, the team and the work. The principles on this page are the same ones we apply in every match preview.
What IPL Daily Fantasy is
An independent newsroom
We cover the Indian Premier League with daily match briefs, fantasy tips, team news, player reads, venue notes and the methodology that ties the read together.
Reader-funded
The site is paid for by the readers who use it. We may run unobtrusive display advertising on a small number of pages. Sponsored editorial content is clearly disclosed.
Not a fantasy product
We do not own, operate or take deposits for any IPL fantasy product. We do not run a paid tipster service. We do not sell picks.
What the desk publishes
Match previews
A phase-by-phase read for every IPL fixture, with the venue note, the probable XI, the role reads and the captaincy calculus.
Fantasy tips
Shortlists, captaincy logic, differentials and the reasoning that makes a pick defensible.
Team news
Squad updates, injury reports and role changes for every franchise, with verified timestamps.
Player reads
Recent form, role history, opponent matchup and the limits of any single stat.
Methodology
The five-step process that produces every preview, with the sources cited and the corrections logged.
Verification
A neutral page that checks the eligibility, expiry, rollover and exclusion language of every offer code.
What we apply in every preview
Evidence before opinion
Every recommendation links to the team update, venue note or statistic that supports it.
Probable vs confirmed
We label every XI as probable, near-confirmed or confirmed. The label changes when the status changes.
Plain language
We explain why a pick makes sense, not just that it is one. No jargon, no “lock of the day” framing.
Reader-first corrections
If a pick is wrong, we say so and explain why — not after the fact, but in the post-match review.
Contact the desk
Tips, corrections and reader notes are welcome. The desk triages email within 24–48 hours. The editorial email is the right channel; the customer-care page is the right channel for platform support.
What readers ask about the site
How is the site funded?
The site is reader-funded. We may run unobtrusive display advertising on a small number of pages. Sponsored editorial content is clearly disclosed at the top of the article.
Do you have a print edition?
No. The site is online-only. The archive of past articles is available through the news hub and the season archive.
Can I republish an article?
Short excerpts (up to 100 words) with attribution and a link back to the original article are welcome. Full republishing requires written permission — email [email protected].
Can I send a tip?
Yes. Email [email protected] with the tip. The desk triages tips within 24–48 hours. Anonymous tips are accepted if the source is credible.
Who works on the newsroom
The editor
The editor leads the desk and the second-reader review. The editor is the second pair of eyes on every published article. The editor’s role is to check sources, timestamps and the language used to describe uncertainty.
The reporters
The reporters cover the matches, the team news, the player reads and the venue notes. The reporters’ role is to file the read, name the source, and timestamp the article. The reporters are the front line of the newsroom.
The visual desk
The visual desk produces the matchday scorecard, the venue note, the probable-XI card and the captaincy table. The visual desk’s role is to translate the read into a small, useful visual.
What the desk does every matchday
06:00 IST · The venue check
The day starts with the venue note. The curator’s published pitch note, the dew forecast, the recent results on the same surface. The first draft of the read is a venue-first draft.
08:00 IST · The press read
Both teams’ press conferences are published. The captain names the likely XI, the role allocation and any tactical changes. The probable-XI list is built from the press read.
12:00 IST · The training update
The training update confirms the available XI. A player who trained fully is likely available; a player who trained partially is doubtful; a player who did not train is ruled out.
15:00 IST · The role read
The role allocation is finalised. The captaincy candidates, the differential picks, the contest-type guidance. The brief is published to the desk for second-review.
19:00 IST · The toss update
The toss lands. The XI is confirmed. The captaincy calculus updates with the toss. The brief is updated in place and the new timestamp is published.
Post-match · The post-mortem
After the match, the brief is updated with what the read got right and what it got wrong. The post-mortem is the cleanest single signal of how the read works in practice.
Who works on the newsroom
The editor
The editor leads the desk and the second-reader review. The editor is the second pair of eyes on every published article. The editor’s role is to check sources, timestamps and the language used to describe uncertainty.
The reporters
The reporters cover the matches, the team news, the player reads and the venue notes. The reporters’ role is to file the read, name the source, and timestamp the article. The reporters are the front line of the newsroom.
The visual desk
The visual desk produces the matchday scorecard, the venue note, the probable-XI card and the captaincy table. The visual desk’s role is to translate the read into a small, useful visual.