https://fantossin.com/ Independent Fantoss reporting on fantasy cricket scoring, captain picks, app source safety, state-by-state legality and responsible play. 18+ only. en-in Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0000 https://fantossin.com/how-to-play/numbers-behind-deadline-clock/ https://fantossin.com/how-to-play/numbers-behind-deadline-clock/ Evergreen deadline explainer on the clock that decides most fantasy cricket XIs before the toss: how the 30-minute, 10-minute and 2-minute marks before the contest lock change the captain pick, the role mix and the late-swap decision. Includes three contest-night illustrations across head-to-head, small league and mega contests, and a five-question reader FAQ. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0000 How To Play Evergreen https://fantossin.com/points-system/numbers-behind-points-system-swings/ https://fantossin.com/points-system/numbers-behind-points-system-swings/ Evergreen explainer on the role-balance math that decides most fantasy cricket XIs before the captain pick: how credits, role slots, wicketkeeper bonuses and all-rounder compounding shift the scoring rule in three places readers rarely check. Includes a worked role-allocation example, the captain-as-role-decision read, a worked second example on the wicketkeeper slot, a format-shift note and a five-question reader FAQ. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Points System Evergreen https://fantossin.com/teams-players/manav-suthar-pujara-test-preserve-ipl/ https://fantossin.com/teams-players/manav-suthar-pujara-test-preserve-ipl/ News analysis on Cheteshwar Pujara's public plea to preserve Manav Suthar as a Test specialist, the fantasy-cricket implications of letting white-ball cricket flatten his flighted left-arm spin, a workload and format-pressure timeline between the Test window and the franchise window, and a five-question FAQ. Wed, 20 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0000 Teams and Players News https://fantossin.com/fantasy-tips/fantasy-tips-verified-versus-speculation/ https://fantossin.com/fantasy-tips/fantasy-tips-verified-versus-speculation/ Evergreen editorial note on the verification work behind every Fantoss fantasy tip: what gets confirmed against primary sources, what gets dated, what stays labelled as speculation, and how a selector can read the line between them on a contest night. Includes a verified-versus-dated-versus-speculative comparison table, a worked research-session illustration, a season-long verification timeline and an FAQ. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Fantasy Tips Evergreen https://fantossin.com/match-predictions/phil-salt-kkr-rcb-ipl-title-favourite/ https://fantossin.com/match-predictions/phil-salt-kkr-rcb-ipl-title-favourite/ Retrospective on the Cricket News interview (Yahoo Sports syndication, 6 July 2026) where Phil Salt calls his 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL title his favourite of two, frames it as the release that followed missing the 2024 KKR final through international duty, and what that comparison tells fantasy selectors about captain picks, role continuity and squad context across a season. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Match Predictions Retrospective https://fantossin.com/fantasy-cricket/compare-ipl-offers-before-signup/ https://fantossin.com/fantasy-cricket/compare-ipl-offers-before-signup/ Evergreen framework for comparing sports offers, trial credits and venue deals before sign-up. Six checks, an eight-minute workflow and worked hypothetical examples covering eligibility, expiry, redemption, play-through, exclusions and total out-of-pocket cost. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Fantasy Cricket Evergreen