How to play and FAQ
What is Unbeaten XI?
Unbeaten XI is a free cricket draft game in the browser. You build an XI from real players of every men's T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2026, then your team plays a whole simulated World Cup. The goal is to win all 9 matches: unbeaten.
How do you play?
Each pick rolls a random nation and World Cup year, for example India 2014. You pick one player from that squad and place him in a slot of your XI. Do that 11 times, then confirm your XI and watch it play the group stage, the Super 8, a semi-final and the final.
What are formations and the bowling mix?
Before you draft you choose a formation such as 5-2-4: 5 batters (one of them the wicketkeeper), 2 all-rounders and 4 bowlers. The bowling mix says how many pace and spin options your XI needs, for example 3 pace and 3 spin. The draft only lets you pick players who still fit.
Can I change a roll I don't like?
Yes. A normal game has 3 rerolls: each one gives you a new nation or a new year. The Daily Challenge has none.
How are the player ratings made?
Every card is one player at one World Cup, rated from how he really played there, using ball-by-ball data from Cricsheet. Each card has a batting and a bowling rating. There are 2,317 cards for 1,078 players from 25 nations. If you think one is wrong, use "Disagree with a rating?" at the foot of any page.
What game modes are there?
Classic shows every rating on the card. From memory hides the ratings until a player is in your XI. The Daily Challenge gives everyone the same squads once a day, with a daily and weekly leaderboard. 1v1 lets you send a friend a link: you both draft from the same squads with 30 seconds a pick, then play a best-of-5 series.
How are the matches decided?
Every match is simulated ball by ball on our server from the ratings of both XIs, your batting order and who bowls. Your result is fixed before it is shown, so nobody can change it in the browser.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It is free, with no download and no ads. You can play as a guest. Sign in with Google or email to keep your match history, career rank and achievements, and to join the leaderboards.
Which languages can I play in?
English, Sinhala (සිංහල), Tamil (தமிழ்) and Hindi (हिन्दी). Choose one from the language menu.
Which World Cups are included?
The 10 men's T20 World Cups: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026. Every squad is listed on the World Cups and Teams pages, with what each player did at that tournament.
More: every World Cup and every team’s squads.
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