Launch Own Brand Fantasy Cricket Application for Big Bash League 2024/25

Now-a-days Big Bash League (BBL) is the most popular T20 cricket league in the world. In every season, millions of fans wait to enjoy the cricket and support their favourite players. If you are thinking of developing your own fantasy cricket application for the Big Bash League 2024/25 season, we will walk you through the key steps.

1. Understand the Fantasy Cricket Concept

Let's go through fantasy cricket before starting the development process. Fantasy cricket is an online game in which users build a virtual team out of real cricketers; on the basis of those players' performance in actual matches, the user gets points. So, whoever has the highest number of points at the end of the match or season will win the prizes.

2. Select Right Technology Stack

Building a fantasy cricket app demands you to choose the right technology stack. This is where such an app will be able to host a huge number of users as they check-in and seek for real time updates and massive calculation. The frameworks allow you to have a lot of response and smoothness in your User Interface. Technologies can handle the database, manage user authentication, and provide real time updates. While designing the database ensure that it can handle lots of data; specially on live matches. It will give live score updates about scoring, player performance statistics, and team performance.

3. Design Intuitive User Interface

The UI is the face of your fantasy cricket app. A clean, easy-to-navigate interface is the key to keeping users engaged. Some design points to consider on are below:

Sign-Up/Login

 It should be pretty seamless for the user to register to create an account by giving an option via email or any social media login, like Facebook, Google.

Team Selection

 This should be an intuitive drag-and-drop selection interface where users can select their fantasy team of players.

 Points System

Display real-time points scored by each player. Users should view how a live match is going for their team.

Leaderboards

 These are rankings of the users in real time. This helps competitive players.

 Match & Player Stats

 That contains complete stats of a match and detailed player information to help users choose players for their teams.

4. Necessity features to be included in the Big Bash League Fantasy cricket App

Your fantasy cricket application for Big Bash League must include these essential features:

Team Formation & Management

 Users must easily form their fantasy team with simple substitution options before or during the game.

Live Scoring System

 Updates regarding the scores of the match and performance of the players in real-time will keep the users entertained throughout.

 User Profile & Rankings

 Give the user a profile page where they can track their own performance and win-loss records, as well as other rankings.

 Match Prediction & Analysis

 Provide match previews and analysis to give users the best possible team.

 Push Notifications

 Give real-time notifications regarding match updates, player injuries, or team changes.

 Leagues & Contests

Allow users to join private or public leagues and contests. Revenues can be collected by providing paid leagues with larger prizes.

 Prize Distribution System

 This is required for the competitive feature of your fantasy cricket app. You need to be very transparent while conveying the prize distribution through the user rankings.

5. Integrate Live Data & Stats

Live feeds containing data are a must in any fantasy sport app. Scores, statistical analysis about players, and information regarding teams need to exist for each match. This is where integration with relevant APIs will be of the highest significance.

It must seamlessly integrate, so that the most up-to-date information regarding runs, wickets, boundaries is accessible to all users. Scores are outdated, which indeed creates much frustration among users; hence, focus on real-time data integration as much as possible.

6. Backend Infrastructure & Scalability

Develop an android fantasy cricket app for Big Bash League to attract a humongous number of users during major tournaments, the backend infrastructure for your app needs to be scalable. Use services to manage the increased traffic during peak times. Ensure your application responds to real-time requests and doesn't have any lag while calculating points. Once done, manage proper data so that data related to matches, statistics of players, and user information is processed and stored right. 

7. Monetization Model

Monetize your fantasy cricket with different strategies

 League Entry Fees

Charge entry fees from people to join private or public leagues where cash prizes are given to winners.

 Advertising

 Sell ads within the app to generate revenue. However, be careful not to overdo it with ads; the user experience must be seamless.

In-app Purchases

 Charge for additional fantasy tips, enhanced team management features, or an ad-free version for users to pay for.

8. Legal & Compliance

Guarantee that the fantasy cricket app complies with online gaming and betting rules in local jurisdictions. Fantasy sports have different regulations in every country or region, so consider hiring experts who can help guide you towards avoiding problems legally.

9. Launch 

Once your app is all set, launch it. Co-promotion can also be done with cricket-related blogs or sports influencers in spreading word for your app.

Why choose Nexcenz?

As a  Fantasy Cricket App Development Company, we build high-quality, custom sport apps and more, to help bring your vision to life. Need some help with development or UI/UX? We got you covered.