How the Fantoss news desk works
The Fantoss news desk is a small team of writers with cricket-journalism backgrounds. Every story is verified against a primary source — official scorecards, press releases, government notifications. The desk does not paraphrase speculation as fact and does not invent dates, scores or quotations. This page lists the latest stories and the desk's editorial calendar.
At a glance
Latest stories — published this week
Auction Day 1 — the buys that change your fantasy XI
Top buys, surprise releases, base-price steals and the squads we are now watching harder.
Squad update — what the changes mean for fantasy
Form, roles, fixtures and how the selection reshapes captain choices.
How a ₹1 contest picked up a ₹50 lakh payout
The team selection, the captain calls and the contest format that turned a 50-paise entry into a five-crore house.
The captain pick cheat sheet — 12 rules
Twelve rules to break ownership bias when picking your captain.
Salary-cap math — how to read the auction
Why the salary cap mirrors real-world auction economics and how to use it.
The desk's IPL 2026 captain picks
Player-by-player captain pick logic for every franchise.
Editorial calendar — what's coming
Daily verdicts, weekly long reads, monthly editorial
The desk publishes match verdicts after every fixture — what the captain pick scored, what the differentials did, what the next match looks like. Verdicts are published within two hours of the match ending.
Weekly long reads are published on Sunday mornings. The long read is a deep dive on a single topic — captaincy, salary-cap math, points-system tweaks, state rules. The long read is the desk's flagship editorial.
Monthly editorial calendar is published on the News desk. Pick the topics you want to follow and the desk sends a digest every Monday morning. The digest is opt-in — turn it on inside the profile tab.
Match verdicts are published within two hours of the match ending. The verdict lists the captain pick, the differentials, the score, and what the next match looks like.
Weekly long reads are published on Sunday mornings. The long read is a deep dive on a single topic — captaincy, salary-cap math, points-system tweaks, state rules. The long read is the desk's flagship editorial.
The desk does not paraphrase speculation as fact. If we cannot verify a fact against a primary source, we say so. We do not invent dates, scores, quotations or audience reactions.
Older stories are kept in the archive. Fantasy-cricket fundamentals do not expire — the archive is searchable by topic and date.
Match verdicts are published within two hours of the match ending. The verdict lists the captain pick, the differentials, the score, and what the next match looks like.
Weekly long reads are published on Sunday mornings. The long read is a deep dive on a single topic — captaincy, salary-cap math, points-system tweaks, state rules. The long read is the desk's flagship editorial.
Older stories are kept in the archive. Fantasy-cricket fundamentals do not expire — the archive is searchable by topic and date.
How do I report a correction? Email [email protected] with the URL, the paragraph number and the correct information. Corrections are published within 24 hours.
Can I pitch a story? Email [email protected] with a one-paragraph pitch and two examples of your work. The desk reads every email and replies within 48 hours.
Does the desk accept anonymous tips? Yes. The desk protects anonymous sources. We do not publish a story without verifying the underlying fact independently.
What does the desk cover? Player fitness, captain choice, salary-cap math, points-system tweaks and state rules. We do not cover politics, celebrity gossip or general sports.
Where can I read older stories? Older stories are kept in the archive. Fantasy-cricket fundamentals do not expire — the archive is searchable by topic and date.
How do I report a correction? Email [email protected] with the URL, the paragraph number and the correct information. Corrections are published within 24 hours.
The monthly editorial calendar is published on the News desk. Pick the topics you want to follow and the desk sends a digest every Monday morning. The digest is opt-in — turn it on inside the profile tab.
Older stories are kept in the archive. Fantasy-cricket fundamentals do not expire — the archive is searchable by topic and date. A reader who joined last month can read the same long read as a reader who joined last year.
The desk does not paraphrase speculation as fact. If we cannot verify a fact against a primary source, we say so. We do not invent dates, scores, quotations or audience reactions. Read the desk's correction policy for the full record.
What we do not cover
Politics, celebrity gossip, general sports
The Fantoss news desk does not cover politics, celebrity gossip or general sports. We stay inside our lane — fantasy cricket. Stories about player fitness, captain choice, salary-cap math, points-system tweaks and state rules are inside the lane; everything else is not.
We do not write promotional content for any fantasy app, including Fantoss. We do not accept payment for reviews. We do not write sponsored posts that read like editorial.
We do not paraphrase speculation as fact. If we cannot verify a fact against a primary source, we say so. We do not invent dates, scores, quotations or audience reactions.
Frequently asked questions about Fantoss news
Frequently asked questions
How often are stories published?
Match verdicts within two hours of the match. Weekly long reads on Sunday mornings. Monthly editorial calendar.
What does the desk cover?
Player fitness, captain choice, salary-cap math, points-system tweaks and state rules. We do not cover politics, celebrity gossip or general sports.
Can I pitch a story?
Email [email protected] with a one-paragraph pitch and two examples of your work. The desk reads every email and replies within 48 hours.
How do I report a correction?
Email [email protected] with the URL, the paragraph number and the correct information. Corrections are published within 24 hours.
Does the desk accept anonymous tips?
Yes. The desk protects anonymous sources. We do not publish a story without verifying the underlying fact independently.
Where can I read older stories?
Older stories are kept in the archive. Fantasy-cricket fundamentals do not expire — the archive is searchable by topic and date.
