How to Make Dream 11 Team in 2024? | Top Secrets Revealed

Updated on: November 7, 2024

Do you play fantasy cricket on Dream 11? And after participating in uncountable matches, you couldn’t book a massive profit. If yes, then you are missing the fundamentals of fantasy cricket.

Many reports suggest that most people who play Dream 11 are usually in ‘no profit, no loss’ situations. There are multiple reasons why people are facing these kinds of challenges.

One of the major reasons is the Dream 11 team. In fantasy cricket, a team is like a soul in a body; without a soul, a body is worthless. So in this article, I will explain all the important fundamentals of how to make Dream 11 team in 2024.

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What are the Dream 11 Points System?

Before proceeding to the fundamentals, let’s understand the dream 11 points systems for a cricket match.

If your selected players will score runs, take wickets & catches then your fantasy points will boost.
The player you have choosen as captain & vice captain will give you 2X points 1.5X points respectively.
If a player completes key milestones like 100 runs or 5 wickets, you will be rewarded with extra points.
Point system is different for the each format of the sport.

How to Make Dream 11 Team – Step by Step Guide

Install Dream 11 Fantasy app
Select your favourite game
Make your team
Choose a suitable contest
Now, you are good to go.

How to Make Dream 11 Team (Perfectly) – Secret Tips

Proper Team and Players Research

First step for perfect team in Dream 11 is team making and players research that are participating in the game. Few points you should consider before picking a player for your team.

Do not waste your time & money on games that are unknown to you
Always check the recent 5 matches performances of a player.
Don’t forget to get an update about the players fitness before the game.
If you don’t know any player then visit big cricket media plateforms like Crex, Cricbuzz & ESPNCRICINFO for the whole cricketing stats.

Perfect Team Combinations

After picking 11 best players for your XI, move to the best combination for the game. Dream 11 allows the users to pick 1-8 players in each departments. So read the below points carefully before deciding perfect combination for your team.

Always pick 2 or more top order players as they have high chances to score runs.
Select pace bowlers who are consistent with wickets and specially bowls in death overs
Picking allrounders is must for the your sqaud as they contribute in each vertical of the battle.
Selecting a wicketkeeper with good skills can boost your points by making chances in catching and stumping.

Best Captain and Vice Captain Selection

Analyse your combination twice, if you are satisfied then come to another step of choosing captain and vice captain as they are decider in the crucial games.

A captain should be in red hot form and be consistent in every aspects of the game.
Recent matches form play a important role about the match performances of a captain.
A captain should have better track records in similar match conditions.
A ideal vice captain should have capability to complement the skipper along with qualities mentioned above.

Importance of Ground Reports

Another essential factor of making a team in Dream 11 is behaviour of pitches as your team combination and captain & vice captain selection are directly affected by groud reports.

Initially, be aware of the history, stats and quality of the pitch which will be used in the game.
If the pitch has cracks, then spinners are going to be beneficial in the mid overs.
If pitch is green and has some extra grasses, then pacers are going to fire in the powerplay.
A ideal pitch must have neither too much cracks nor too grasses.

Best Contest Selection

Now, you completed the most of the process to make a perfect team for Dream 11, but your all efforts can be in vein if you don’t choose a better contest in Dream 11. Follow these tips……

If you are a beginner and don’t have a prior experience of Dream 11, then always prefer Small Leagues and Head to Head Contests.
Always take a look on the winning percentage of the perticular contest, if it is less than 50% then you should rethink before entering in the crowd.
Diversification is most important. Don’t put your whole capital in a single contest if you are just stating your journey.

Common Mistakes to Avoid for Beginners

At last, I am giving you the list of some mistakes that I made when I was a baby in this field.

Don’t forget to glance at your team after the toss update.
Don’t make your favourite players Captain or Vice Captain without any research because we have always a soft corner for our loved sportsperson.
Don’t ignore the team combination. We usually pick extra bowler or batter but in reality we don’t need them in the XI.

Final Thoughts – How to Make Dream 11 team

Finally, I told everything that I have learnt in my 3 years of fantasy experience and hope you get all the points ‘How to make Dream 11 team‘ ?

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