Top-order batter · RHB
A. Mukund
L5: 76 · 41 · 12 · 58 · 89 · Avg 55.2 · SR 142.6 · Boom 21.4% · Ceiling 142
Boom 21.4%Own 14.6%Band Mid
How to read the dossier
- Role tag Top-order batter / middle-order anchor / allrounder / pace bowler / wrist-spin / left-arm spin / wicket-keeper. Format-specific role band.
- Form bars Last-five block (green = batting / bowling points above role median; flat = near median; amber = below median). Cut after every fixture.
- L5 stats Batting average + strike rate, or bowling economy + average, or allround composite. Calibrated against the role median.
- Boom % The Fantasy boom-to-bust ratio across the last five fixtures. Above 15% is ceiling-tier; 8-15% is mid-band; below 8% is solid-floor.
- Ownership band The estimated % of contest entries selecting this player. Below 8% is differential; 8-25% mid-band; above 25% premium.
This week's dossier — three captain contenders per sport
Allrounder · LHB + SLA
J. Pandya
L5: 4-0-22-3 · 38* · 2-26 · 21* · 5-0-34-2 · Boom 18.3% · Allr C 41
Boom 18.3%Own 9.4%Band Premium
Pace bowler · RHF
S. Yadav
L5: 3-28 · 2-31 · 4-22 · 2-19 · 1-44 · Econ 7.42 · Boom 12.7% · 4-fer potential
Boom 12.7%Own 11.9%Band Mid-premium
Football — captain contenders
B. Bryce · Hyderabad FC
L5: 1 goal · 2 assists · 86% pass completion · xG 0.34 · Boom 14.2% · Own 16.8%. Differential captain on home fixtures.
L. Colaco · Mumbai City FC
L5: 0G · 3A · 12 key passes · xA 0.41 · Boom 11.5% · Own 12.3%. Differential on away fixtures with high-pressing opponents.
A. Khan · Bengaluru FC
L5: 1G · 1A · 84% tackles · Clean sheets 3/5 · Boom 9.6% · Own 19.2%. Solid-floor captain on home fixtures.
Kabaddi — raid & tackle ledger
| Player | Team | Role | Last-5 raid pts | Tackle pts | Boom % | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Narwal | Patna Pirates | Lead raider | 9.2 / inn | 1.4 | 22.6% | Premium |
| A. Kumar | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Lead raider | 7.8 | 1.1 | 17.4% | Premium |
| M. Teli | Bengal Warriors | Lead raider | 8.4 | 0.9 | 19.1% | Premium |
| S. Dhull | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Cover defence | 0.4 | 2.6 | 13.2% | Mid |
| M. Nabibakhsh | Patna Pirates | Cover defence | 0.2 | 3.1 | 14.8% | Mid-premium |
Tennis watch — aces & breaks
| Player | Discipline | L5 wins | 1st-serve % | Aces / match | Boom % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Bopanna | Doubles | 4 / 5 | 72% | 9 | 19.4% |
| E. Raja | Doubles | 4 / 5 | 68% | 6 | 16.1% |
| S. Nagal | Singles | 3 / 5 | 61% | 11 | 12.4% |
| K. Thandi | Singles | 3 / 5 | 58% | 4 | 11.8% |
Reading the dossier — quick guide
The desk's reading workflow is: (1) start with the captain pick table for the format you are playing, (2) cross-check the form bars against the venue history, (3) lock the role balance, (4) choose the differential slot from the ownership band, (5) read the boom-to-bust ratio to decide if a player is ceiling-tier (above 15%) or solid-floor (below 10%). The dossier is open throughout the contest window.
Reader questions — players
How is "boom %" calculated?
Boom % = (% of fixtures where the player exceeded their role ceiling by 50%) over the last 18 months. A 15% boom means roughly 1 in 7 fixtures becomes a ceiling event.
How is ownership estimated?
We sample the FanCode contest register at every contest lock and publish the rolling 24-hour ownership distribution. Differential picks are sub-10%; consensus captains are above 25%.
Do you cover emerging / uncapped players?
Yes — the India A dossier carries emerging players. Several first-class and List A records sit at the desk; we publish them once a player crosses the senior selection threshold.
Does the desk update on a player injury?
Yes — within 15 minutes of a verified injury report. The dossier turns the affected player's form bars amber and removes them from the differential pool until verified fit.
Reading the dossier — boom-to-bust & ceiling tier
The dossier's most important column is boom %, not the last-five average. Boom % tells you how often the player exceeds their role ceiling by 50% across the last 18 months. A 15% boom means roughly 1 in 7 fixtures becomes a ceiling event. A 22% boom is ceiling-tier. A 9% boom is solid-floor. Boom % is the single number that distinguishes a captain pick from a differential slot; it's also the number most prone to being confused with average.
The ceiling curve
Players with ceiling-tier boom (above 15%) carry an asymmetric payout shape: low base, high upside, low variance. They are the differentials. Players with solid-floor boom (below 8%) carry a symmetric payout shape: high base, low upside, low variance. They are the consensus captains. Players in the mid-band carry an asymmetric-leaning payout: mid base, mid upside, mid variance. They are the role-balance picks.
Why ownership % matters
Fantasy contests reward multiplier. A captain with 30% ownership and a 15% boom has a smaller multiplier reward than a captain with 8% ownership and a 15% boom, because the wider pool of opponents will already have the consensus captain. Differential picks only compound on a small pool. This is why the captain with high ceiling + sub-10% ownership is the highest-multiplier call you can make — it costs you a non-event in the consensus case but pays out massively when the boom lands.
Reading the form bars — a visual guide
Form bars are color-coded. Green bars are above the role-median points threshold for the last five fixtures (typically +50% above median for ceiling-tier players). Flat bars are at median. Amber bars are below median (typically -20% or more). Five greens is ceiling-tier form for that player; 4 greens + 1 flat is mid-band form. Three ambers or worse is below-floor form and the player should drop from the squad.
Form bars reset after every fixture. The dossier re-cuts daily at 06:00 IST. Where a player skips a fixture (rest, injury), the bar carries forward as the previous frame; the dossier flags skipped fixtures on the player card.