Buddy Cricket
100% Free • Skill-Only • No Real Money

Play Daily Fantasy, Prove Your Skill

Craft lineups, track live points, and climb leaderboards — all without financial risk. Built for India’s sports superfans.

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50K+

Players

Live

Daily Contests

4.8

Avg. rating

Featured Contest

Cricket Mega FreeRoll

Entry: Free

Spots

10,000

Scoring

Skill-based

Captain

×2 Points

Vice-Captain

×1.5 Points

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Why choose Buddy Cricket?

We built SSH to be the most transparent, skill-first fantasy experience in India. Here’s what that actually means for you.

100% Free & Safe

Play forever without deposits or withdrawals. No ads, no in‑app purchases, no surprises.

  • No money involvement or cash-like rewards
  • Privacy-first: minimal data collection, no sale of data
  • Strong TLS, at-rest encryption, and strict access controls

Skill-Only Scoring

Out-think opponents using selection strategy — not spin wheels or loot boxes.

  • Deterministic point rules (captain ×2, vice‑captain ×1.5)
  • Live stat feeds with audit trail for corrections
  • Predictive hints & post‑match breakdowns to improve

Fair Play, Always

We actively prevent spam, collusion, and duplicate accounts to keep contests clean.

  • Device + pattern checks to flag multi‑accounting
  • Rate limits on lineup edits near lock
  • Manual review queue & transparent dispute process

Fast, Reliable, Real‑time

Built with low-latency updates so you see movement on the leaderboard as it happens.

  • Live scoring with resilient fallbacks
  • Optimized for low‑end devices and spotty networks
  • Accessible UX: keyboard and screen‑reader friendly

Community & Clubs

Compete with friends or join clubs for season‑long bragging rights.

  • Private leagues with invite links
  • Club‑only leaderboards & badges
  • Shareable lineups and post‑match recaps

Transparent & Compliant

Rules, audits, and policies are public. We align our product with Indian skill‑gaming guidance.

  • Public scoring doc & version history
  • Regular fair‑play reports and incident summaries
  • No real‑money mechanics or cash-equivalent rewards
50,000+

Registered players

24/7

Fair‑play monitoring

0

Ads or paywalls

4.8★

User satisfaction

What sets us apart

No monetization pressure

  • No entry fees or micro‑transactions
  • No casino‑style mechanics
  • Focus on learning & mastery

Fair contests, clear locks

  • Lineup lock timers & edit history
  • Captain/VC multipliers disclosed upfront
  • Anti‑collusion checks and reporting

Data you can trust

  • Source attribution on stat changes
  • Post‑match audit notes
  • Appeal path for contested events
Skill‑only platform • No real‑money gaming • Built with Indian users in mind

How It Works

Buddy Cricket is designed to be simple to learn, deep to master. Here’s a step‑by‑step breakdown with the details that matter.

01

Create Your Team

Draft 11 players from real upcoming matches within a virtual budget.

  • Pick players across both sides
  • Stay under the squad budget cap
  • Max 7 players from one team
  • Assign captain (2× points) & vice‑captain (1.5× points)
02

Join Contests

Choose your battleground: public leagues, head‑to‑heads, or private friend rooms.

  • Public mega contests with thousands of players
  • Small‑group challenges for tighter competition
  • Head‑to‑head duels for 1‑on‑1 bragging rights
  • Create password‑protected private contests
03

Track in Real‑Time

Watch the match and leaderboard evolve instantly as players perform.

  • Live score feeds synced with match data
  • Detailed player stat breakdowns
  • In‑match performance analytics
  • Lineup vs. rivals comparisons
04

Win & Learn

Earn points, climb leaderboards, unlock badges, and study where you gained or lost ground.

  • Points credited only by verifiable player stats
  • Achievement system for milestones & consistency
  • Performance analytics to improve future lineups
  • Club‑wide rankings for ongoing seasons

Sample Cricket Scoring Rules

Every point is deterministic and tied to real match events.

+1

Run

+1

Boundary

+2

Six

+25

Wicket

+8

Catch

+12

Stumping

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100% Skill‑Based • No Luck • Transparent Points System

About Buddy Cricket & Our Transparency

We’re building the safest, most transparent fantasy experience in India — free forever and designed around skill.

Our Mission

Empower sports fans to test and grow their strategy without financial risk. We believe fantasy should reward preparation, not chance.

How We Sustain (No Monetization)

We don’t charge users or sell ads. SSH is a community and brand‑building initiative — value comes from engagement, not payments.

  • No entry fees, cash prizes, or cash‑like rewards
  • No third‑party ad networks or trackers
  • No sale of user data — ever

Governance & Audits

  • Public scoring document with version history
  • Post‑match audit notes & correction logs
  • Independent review of fair‑play incidents
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Zero Monetization

No fees, ads, or paid tiers. 100% free.

Open Mechanics

Deterministic scoring & public rules.

Community First

Clubs, private leagues, and seasonal events.

Fair Play Guaranteed

Anti‑fraud checks & transparent review path.

Data & Privacy

  • Minimal data collection; only what’s needed to run contests
  • Opt‑in communications; easy unsubscribe
  • Encryption in transit & at rest; strict access controls
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100%

Free to play

0

Hidden costs

24/7

Fair‑play monitoring

50K+

Happy players

Skill‑only • No real‑money gaming • Built for Indian regulations

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