PUBLISHED 22 AUG 2026
LSG vs DC, Match 40: How the 22 April 2025 Ekana Stadium Dream11 Preview Divided the Captaincy Between Pooran and KL Rahul
A dated retrospective on the 22 April 2025 IPL Match 40 preview at Ekana Stadium: Delhi Capitals second on the points table with 10 points, LSG's stable Marsh-Pooran-Markram top three, and the Pooran-as-captain / KL Rahul-as-vice-captain split that set the Fantasy11 ceiling for the night.
Live Picks
R. Sharma 78* off 42 → Captain +12% pts
V. Kohli 64 off 51 → Strike rate +8
J. Bumrah 3/22 → Vice-captain pick
S. Iyer 41 off 28 → Boundary alert
Y. Jaiswal 92* off 56 → Captain +14% pts
R. Pant 38 off 19 → Differential gem
K. Yadav 2/18 → Economy 4.5
S. Samson 56 off 39 → Strike rate +6
R. Sharma 78* off 42 → Captain +12% pts
V. Kohli 64 off 51 → Strike rate +8
J. Bumrah 3/22 → Vice-captain pick
S. Iyer 41 off 28 → Boundary alert
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LIVE FEATURE · 04 JUL 2026
Captain picks that update with the score, not before the toss.
Most apps give you one prediction per match. We give you a fresh suggestion every 15 minutes, recalculated against dew, pitch, and live strike rate. Tap the captain card, swipe in your changes, save the lineup. Most users finish a team edit in under 90 seconds.
SIGNUP
Phone OTP. No PAN up front.
KYC is needed only at withdrawal. Most users sign up, deposit, and pick their first team inside 11 seconds.
LOW DATA
38MB for a full match day.
Compressed scorecards, lazy-loaded player photos, no autoplay video. Built for 4G and patchy Wi-Fi.
WITHDRAWAL
UPI in 90 seconds. Bank in 4 hours.
No withdrawal fee on the first ₹20,000 a month. After that, ₹9 flat — printed before you confirm.
BIG WINS
₹8 crore+ paid out in IPL 2025.
The leaderboard for the closing weekend broke a million entries. We paid every rupee in 36 hours.
LIVE MATCH CENTER
Every ball, every boundary, every dismissal — on one screen.
Open the live tab and you'll see strike rate, balls per boundary, dot percentage, and projected fantasy points — all updating in real time. The captain pick card at the top rotates suggestions as conditions change. Long-press a player to pin them to your watch list. No clutter, no carousel of ads.
OPERATOR SCORECARD
We tested 10 fantasy cricket apps in May. Here's how they ranked.
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1
Dream11
2.4 cr users · iOS + Android · UPI + NetBanking
9.4/ 10
2
My11Circle
1.1 cr users · iOS + Android · UPI + Cards
8.8/ 10
3
MPL Fantasy Cricket
9,400 daily contests · iOS + Android · UPI
8.5/ 10
Showing top 3 of 10 — see full ranking at /app-comparison
HOW IT WORKS · 4 STEPS
From install to first team in 11 seconds.
01
Install
Download the 38MB APK or grab it from the Play Store. iOS TestFlight works too for early access.
02
OTP Login
Enter your phone number, type the 6-digit code, set a 4-digit PIN. No email, no password reset ritual.
03
Pick a Match
Tap any of the next 7 days of fixtures. Captain pick suggestion appears at the top with rationale.
04
Save & Track
Save the lineup. Get a push notification at toss, at the powerplay break, and at the death overs.
DOWNLOAD
Get the app. 38MB. Works on a ₹7,000 phone.
The Fantasy Cricket NOW app is built for low-end Android first, then scaled up to flagship iPhones. No autoplay video, no background polling, no battery drain. Open it when you want it; close it when you don't.
Scan to install · fantasycricketnow.com/dl
FAQ · 6 ANSWERS
Six questions every new player asks in week one.
Is Fantasy Cricket NOW legal in India?
Yes, in 28 of 31 states. The app checks your phone's location against the state list at signup. Users in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam see a soft block at the deposit screen.
How fast is the first withdrawal?
UPI: 90 seconds if the bank is on our direct rails (11 banks). Net banking: 2-4 hours. IMPS: under 10 minutes during working hours.
Do I need PAN before my first match?
No. PAN is required only at withdrawal if the amount exceeds ₹10,000 in a single transaction or ₹50,000 in a financial year. You can play your first match with just a phone number.
How are captain picks generated?
A weighted model: 40% on recent strike rate, 25% on venue history, 15% on opposition matchup, 10% on dew, 10% on toss. The model retrains every night on completed matches from the last 14 days.
What happens if a player doesn't play the XI?
Your captain picks up half points if the named player is benched. We alert you 12 minutes before toss if any of your picks aren't in the playing XI based on confirmed team news.
Can I use Fantasy Cricket NOW on JioPhone or KaiOS?
Not yet. The web version works on any browser including KaiOS 2.5+. The Android app requires Android 7.0+.
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