If you've never played fantasy cricket before, the Exchange22 team builder looks like a lot of small numbers. This page decodes the 100-credit cap, the role buckets, captain versus vice-captain, and the tie-break rules so you can build your first XI with confidence.
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Every team on Exchange22 starts with a 100-credit budget. Each player has a fantasy price between 7 and 11 credits. Big-name batters and strike bowlers sit near the top of the range, all-rounders and impact players hover around 9, and uncapped domestic players are the cheapest picks.
The credit cap is the single biggest design choice in fantasy cricket. It forces you to choose between a star-studded top order and a balanced all-round side. Most experienced Exchange22 players land their XI at 96–99 credits, leaving 1–4 credits unused for the bench.
Exchange22 splits the 11-player XI into four role buckets plus flex spots. The minimums are strict; the total of 11 must add up before you can submit.
| Role | Minimum | Maximum | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper (WK) | 1 | 4 | 8–10 credits |
| Batter (BAT) | 3 | 6 | 8–11 credits |
| All-rounder (AR) | 1 | 4 | 9–10 credits |
| Bowler (BOWL) | 3 | 6 | 8–10 credits |
| Flex (any role) | 0 | 3 | 7–9 credits |
Most Exchange22 fantasy players fill 1 WK, 3 BAT, 1 AR, 3 BOWL and 3 flex picks from any role. That gives you flexibility to add an extra bowler on a green track, an extra batter on a flat deck, or a second keeper if you want a dismissal-heavy build.
The captain and vice-captain picks are the most leveraged decisions on Exchange22. Captain points are doubled, vice-captain points are multiplied by 1.5. The difference between a smart captain pick and a popular captain pick is often the difference between finishing in the top 10% and the top 25%.
Vice-captain should ideally come from a different match phase than the captain. If your captain is a top-order batter, your vice-captain should be a death-over bowler from the chasing side.
Exchange22 uses a points-based scoring system that tracks every event in the match. Batting, bowling, fielding and the captain/vice-captain multipliers all roll into your team score. The table below shows the headline numbers; the full list is inside the app under Help → Scoring.
| Event | Points |
|---|---|
| Run scored | 1 point |
| Boundary bonus | +4 points |
| Six bonus | +6 points |
| 30-run bonus | +4 points |
| Half-century bonus | +8 points |
| Century bonus | +16 points |
| Dismissal for a duck (BAT/WK/AR) | -2 points |
| Wicket (bowler) | 25 points |
| LBW / Bowled bonus | +8 points |
| Maiden over | +4 points |
| 3-wicket haul | +4 points |
| 5-wicket haul | +16 points |
| Catch | 8 points |
| Stumping | 12 points |
| Run-out (direct) | 12 points |
Ties happen in roughly one in every 200 fantasy teams in a mega league. When two teams finish on the same points, Exchange22 applies a four-step tie-break ladder. Knowing this ladder helps you build for ties when the prize cut-off is tight.
If both teams are still level after the ladder, the prize money is split equally. There is no coin toss or random tie-break at the Exchange22 level.
A practical captain-pick framework for the 100-credit salary cap on Exchange22, built around role fit, venue, matchup, and recent form for both H2H and grand-league contests.
Every team starts with a 100-credit budget. You must pick 11 players who fit under that cap while meeting the role minimums.
The captain gets 2x the points they score in the match; the vice-captain gets 1.5x. Most winning teams captain an all-rounder.
Ties are broken by captain points, then vice-captain, then boundaries, then sixes. If still tied, the prize is split.
No. Captain and vice-captain picks lock at the contest deadline (30 minutes before toss).
A flex pick is any of the three remaining slots in your XI after the role minimums. You can fill flex with a batter, bowler, keeper or all-rounder.
No. The Exchange22 fantasy XI follows the standard 11-player rule. The on-field impact-player rule is a separate IPL rule.
These hubs move you from rules to team-building.
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Open hubRecent form, fantasy prices and role for every IPL and T20 player on Exchange22.
Open hubSchedule, squads and pitch reports for the new IPL season on Exchange22.
Open hubOpen contests before the toss and lock your XI with 15 minutes to spare.
Open hubOpen the app, claim your EXCH22 welcome bonus, and build an XI under the 100-credit cap in under 3 minutes.
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