About the IPL Today Fantasy editorial desk

What we are

IPL Today Fantasy is an editorial newsroom covering the Indian Premier League and the fantasy cricket industry. We publish match reports, venue reads, captain-watch briefings, and reference material for fantasy cricket players. We are independent. We are not affiliated with the BCCI, the IPL, any franchise, or any fantasy operator.

Editorial roles

Standards we publish against

• Every published item carries a source date.
• Every published item names a verification reviewer.
• Every published item has a corrections pathway.
• We do not invent quotes, numbers, or attributions.
• We do not run a paid-tipping service.
• We do not accept payment for editorial reviews.
• We do not publish identity claims we cannot verify.

How we correct ourselves

Corrections land in the news desk under a dated headline. The corrections entry lists the original frame, the corrected frame, the source for the correction, and the verification reviewer. We do not bury corrections — they are listed in the same feed as the original item.

Affiliate disclosure

Some links on this site lead to a partner operator and may pay a referral fee if you sign up. Editorial content is never paid for. We do not write favourable captain picks in exchange for compensation. We do not accept bonuses to publish reviews.

What changes when the team changes

The editorial desk has run with the same five-role structure since launch: an editor-in-chief setting the desk’s editorial direction; a cricket writer team producing match reports and venue reads; a verification reviewer signing off on facts; a responsible-play editor owning the responsible-play and jurisdiction pages; and an engineering editor maintaining templates, accessibility, and the sitemap. The structure is published so our readers know who is responsible for which note. Where a role is vacant or in transition, we publish a dated notice inside the news desk.

When a new editor joins the desk, the affected pages are flagged in the corrections ledger with a review date. When an editor leaves, the same protocol applies; readers are not asked to read between the lines.

The fan test the desk applies

Every published item passes a simple test: would a fan of the sport — not a fan of any fantasy product — read this and feel it added value to their fan knowledge? If the answer is no, the item is rewritten or held. The test is not soft; it is the desk’s most-cited internal review criterion.

Partnership ethics

The desk accepts affiliate links only when the partner is clearly disclosed. We do not run a paid-tipping service. We do not accept compensation in exchange for favourable captain-pick coverage. We do not allow partner operators to write or review copy that appears under the desk’s byline. The full affiliate disclosure sits at the bottom of every page.

What we are not

We are not the BCCI. We are not the IPL. We are not a fantasy operator. We are not a betting service. We are not a tipster. We are an editorial newsroom covering cricket and the fantasy cricket industry. The clear lines matter because readers need to know what kind of product they are reading.

How to reach the desk

Editorial corrections, sourcing, partnership queries, and editorial feedback are best directed to /contact/. The desk publishes a quarterly “desk note” summarising the recurring feedback themes and our response, with the verification reviewer named on each item.

The newsroom’s reading rhythm

Every editorial desk has a rhythm. Ours runs on three tracks: a Friday brief, a post-toss update trail, and a corrections pathway that publishes inside the news feed. The Friday brief lands between 17:00 and 18:00 IST on Fridays during the IPL season; it summarises the coming weekend, the captain watch, and one tactical reading. The post-toss trail runs for each fixture, publishing a one-line update within 12 minutes of the toss. The corrections pathway publishes dated notes inside the news feed whenever a published item is updated or corrected.

The desk publishes a quarterly “desk note” summarising the most-recurring editorial feedback. The most recent note: a sample of reader-corrected items, the desk’s response, the corrections pathway followed, and a note on what we will keep doing.

The decision tree the desk uses

Every publishing decision passes three tests: source quality, structural completeness, and corrections pathway. If the source quality is verified and dated, the candidate item passes the first test. If the item has a clear captaincy frame (or its equivalent for non-captaincy items), it passes the second. If the desk can write a corrections note within seven days of any required correction, it passes the third. Items that fail any test are held.

The decision tree keeps the desk disciplined. It also makes publishing decisions auditable — anyone can ask what test a published item failed on, and the desk can answer.

What the desk watches across the season

Three things. First, the role-map stability of every franchise — how the squad cells rearrange week by week. Second, the venue file for every ground — chase success, dew window, square boundaries. Third, the corrections pathway — how often the desk needs to correct a published item, and why. The third is the desk’s quality signal.

How the desk handles disagreement

Disagreement between franchise handle and partner operator squad page is resolved by the franchise handle. Disagreement between the desk and the partner operator on scoring is resolved by the partner operator (the desk publishes a corrections note). Disagreement between the desk and readers is resolved by the corrections pathway with a verification reviewer named.

The desk’s response time

Editorial corrections: within seven days of receipt. Sourcing verification: within seven days of receipt. Partnership queries: within fourteen days. Editorial feedback: addressed in the next quarterly desk note.

The three acts of a published item

Every published item follows a three-act structure. The first act establishes the source — a named, dated, public record. The second act interprets the source — a role matchup, a venue file, a captaincy frame. The third act publishes a corrections pathway — a verification reviewer name and a date by which a correction can land. Items that skip an act are held.

The desk’s relationship with the partner operator

The desk accepts affiliate links at the foot of editorial pages. The desk accepts no editorial input from the partner operator. The desk accepts no compensation for editorial reviews. The desk accepts zero guarantees on captain pivot results. The desk writes the editorial copy and the partner operator runs the product.

The long-tail archive

The desk maintains a long-tail archive of every published item with a verification date, a corrections pathway, and a captaincy or analytical frame. The archive is the desk’s quality signal. Readers can request the archive at any time via the contact pathway.

The cycle of a published item

Source → interpretation → publication → post-publication verification → corrections (if needed) → archival. The cycle runs in days, not weeks. Most items complete the cycle within seven days of the source timestamp.

What the desk will not publish — repeated for emphasis

Win-rate predictions. Star ratings for partner operators. Best-of leaderboards framed as forecasts. Affiliate-only captain picks. Editorial reviews framed as paid tips. Bonuses framed as financial advice.

The correspondence archive

The desk maintains a correspondence archive of editorial corrections received, verification reviewer assignments, and corrections pathway dates. The archive is read-only and is available to any reader who requests it through the contact pathway. The archive is part of the desk’s quality signal.

The quiet editorial staff

Behind every published item is a small editorial team. A cricket writer drafts the item. A verification reviewer signs off on facts. An editor-in-chief assigns verification reviewers and reads the final copy. A responsible-play editor owns the responsible-play files. An engineering editor maintains templates, accessibility, and the sitemap.

The desk and the sport

The desk is committed to the sport. The fantasy cricket industry is an extension of the sport, not a replacement. The desk publishes editorial coverage of cricket matches, venues, and franchises for both the fan reader and the fantasy reader. The two reading paths overlap but are not identical.