Introducing Backups

Backup players are used to replace unavailable or unannounced players in your team. Substitutions are made based on the priority order you set: B1 (highest priority) > B2> B3> B4 (lowest priority).
The replacements are role-specific: an all-rounder replaces an all-rounder, a bowler replaces a bowler, a wicketkeeper replaces a wicketkeeper, and a batter replaces a batter.

Only unannounced and substitute players are eligible for replacement

  • If multiple players are eligible for replacement, Backups will replace them in the following order:
    • Unannounced Captain
    • Unannounced Vice Captain
    • Other unannounced players*
    • Substitute Captain
    • Substitute Vice Captain
    • Other substitute players*

    * Players in your team with the highest credit will be replaced first.

    * For more than one player in your team with the same credits, the player that comes first in the alphabetical order is replaced first.

  • Backups who replace the Captain (C) or Vice Captain (VC) would become the new Captain or Vice Captain respectively.

  • Only announced and substitute Backups can replace players in your team.
  • Announced Backups will be given higher priority than Substitute Backups.
  • Amongst the Announced and Substitute Backups, replacements will happen as per the priority chosen by you.
  • Replacement takes place sequentially based on the ‘Final Replacement Order’ as per team creation rules. Example:

    • Backup PriorityPlayer NameLineup StatusFinal Replacement Order
    B1Virat KohliAnnounced1
    B2Rohit SharmaSubstitute3
    B3Ravindra JadejaUnannouncedNA
    B4KL RahulAnnounced2

    Final Replacement Order: Virat Kohli > KL Rahul >Rohit Sharma

    At the match deadline

    Team PlayerBackupReplacement
    UnannouncedAnnounced✓
    UnannouncedSubstitute✓
    SubstituteAnnounced✓
    SubstituteSubstitute✘
    UnannouncedUnannounced✘
    AnnouncedAnnounced✘

    1. All Backup replacements follow the Team Creation Rules. There are no constraints related to credit, player type, or same team when adding Backups, but Backup replacements will occur only if the team creation rules are followed.
    2. An unannounced or substitute player can be replaced with a Backup of a different Player Type. For example, an all-rounder can replace a batter, but only if the team creation rules are adhered to.
    3. Adding Backups to a team is recommended but completely optional.
    4. If Backup replacements result in duplicate teams (applicable only if you have created multiple teams), the Backup replacements for that team will be canceled. In such cases, the team will remain unchanged after the match deadline.
    5. Example: You created two teams, T1 and T2. At the match deadline, we will check T1 for valid replacements. If T1 becomes identical to T2 as a result, no Backup replacements will be applied to T1.
    6. If lineups are not available on MyMaster11 by the match deadline, no Backup replacements will be made for that match.
    7. Backup replacements will occur for a match only if a minimum of 7 players from each squad are officially announced.
    8. Players marked as unannounced or substitutes at the match deadline on MyMaster11 will be eligible for Backup replacements.
    9. Backups will be made based on the lineups available only at the match deadline on MyMaster11. Any changes to a player's lineup status after the deadline will not be reflected in your team.
    10. MyMaster11 relies on live data provided by third-party services. MyMaster11 is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the information received.
    11. Using Backups does not guarantee any winnings. Replacements will occur based on the replacement rules at the match deadline on MyMaster11.
    12. Backups are not included when sharing teams. Only the 11 players currently in the team will be shared. If the team is shared after the match deadline but before the Backup replacement occurs, the shared team will include only 11 players without any Backup replacements.