Retrospective fantasy reading on the 1st T20I at Queens Sports Club, 4:00 PM IST on 15 July. Form, Bulawayo pitch and weather reading, predicted XIs, and GL/SL captaincy combinations.
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App v4.7 release notes
App v4.7 release notes: (1) AI captain engine v2 with 47 variables (vs 23 in v4.6), (2) Rs 1 contest support across all match types, (3) improved live match centre with 5-second latency, (4) enhanced ball-by-ball fantasy point tracking with milestone bonuses (50+ = +8, 100+ = +16), (5) team news integration, (6) toss result auto-detection.
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Industry news on paid fantasy in India: (1) GST 28% on fantasy contest entry fees (since 2023), (2) state-wise legal status (28 legal, 7 restricted), (3) age verification standards (18+), (4) KYC requirements (PAN + bank account), (5) advertising restrictions (no celebrity endorsements without disclaimer).