Choose the assignment
Play the full Classic draft, take the shared Daily Challenge, build from one franchise in Loyalty mode, or put one IPL era against another.
Selection committee notes · No. 01
Build an XI that can go 16‑0
Eleven places, four overseas slots and the entire IPL archive in the machine. The rules are simple; building a side without a weak over is not.
Start your draft →11Players to draft
4Overseas maximum
14League matches
16Wins for perfection
The match plan
From first spin to the Final
The game rewards a complete XI rather than eleven famous names. A vulnerable fifth bowler, one passenger in the batting order or the wrong overseas balance can turn an elite draft into a very ordinary season.
Set your shape
Pick the batting-and-bowling balance you want. Every formation has eleven fixed jobs, from openers and finishers to pace and spin.
Spin the IPL archive
Each spin gives you a franchise and season. Select one eligible player from that real season card, then fit him into an open role.
Respect the four-player limit
Your XI can contain no more than four overseas players. Spend those places early and the final few selections become much tighter.
Play the season
Your XI enters a 14-match league against ten IPL franchises. Finish in the top four to reach the playoffs and chase the title.
Make it sixteen
A perfect run means winning all 14 league games, Qualifier 1 and the Final: 16 wins, no rain escapes, no second chances.
The team sheet
Five roles, one balanced side
Batters
Openers, anchors and finishers form the run-scoring spine.
Wicketkeeper
A keeper can fill the gloves or, where allowed, a batting slot.
All-rounders
The scarce double threat: balance, wickets and late-order power.
Pace
New-ball pressure, middle-over control and death bowling.
Spin
Control, match-ups and wickets when the surface grips.
Know the controls
Difficulty changes the selection room
Ratings on the table
Player ratings stay visible, you draft squad-first and one reroll can rescue a bad franchise-season combination.
Trust your IPL memory
Ratings are hidden while you draft. You still choose the player before deciding exactly where he fits.
Commit before the spin
Pick the empty role first, then accept the season you are dealt. There are no rerolls and very few soft landings.
How the model thinks
A rating is not a guaranteed result
Player cards feed a role-weighted squad score. Bowling depth and the weakest selection matter alongside raw quality; venue, opponent strength and match variance then decide each fixture. The final overall rating describes the quality and balance of the XI, while the record tells the story of the season it actually played. Great teams fail. Occasionally, a flawed one catches fire.