Cricket gets its own Football Manager-like simulation game: Cricket Director

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Published at :December 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Modified at :December 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Cricket getting its own Football Manager-like simulation game

(Courtesy : Cricket Director)

Free Cricket game similar to Football Manager is here!

Cricket fans, have you ever wished to have a game similar to Football Manager? Cricket Director is a new free web-based simulator where you turn into a coach/captain/director:

Choose your IPL squad, have auctions with friends, select your XI, and make tactical decisions to win IPL 2026. Developed by one person, Dhiva Logu, who has also made the Play Auction game. Let’s check out more details in this article.

New Update in Cricket Director – A Cricket Management Sim Game❤️– Points table not updating issue fixed– Impact Player ✅– Playoffs working fine– Orange Cap, Purple Cap ✅– Fat forward to any datePlay Now – https://t.co/7B1djc0gPR (Only 5% ready yet!)Interestingly,… https://t.co/FPbzLoAkYm pic.twitter.com/N52loSLi5B
— Dhiva Logu (@imdhiva) December 28, 2025

Cricket Director & IPL 2026 auction simulator: Core features

Host/join live auctions; the official IPL 2026 mini-list has been updated (350+ players, 42 sets). Build squads and bid smartly!

Feature	Details
Auction Rooms	Create/join with friends; browse live (32+ rooms).
Team Management	View squad, set batting order, pick bowlers, use Impact Player.
Match Tactics	Playing XI decisions, real-time strategy.
Stats & Leaderboards	Orange Cap, Purple Cap, points table, full schedule.
Multiplayer	Friends or public—host private rooms.

Just enter your name, pick your team (MI, CSK, RCB, KKR, DC, PBKS, RR, GT, LSG), hit Create Room and let your managing capabilities run wild. Imagine, if you have an IPL team, how would you manage, which players will play and how will you lift that trophy? You can do all this in Cricket Director and Play Auction Game.

Conclusion

This is an amazing step from a solo developer to build a Cricket simulator similar to Football Manager. FM games are very popular among football fans and FIFA game lovers.

Cricket fans also enjoy some good cricket games, whether on PC or mobile devices. Now, they can have a similar cricket simulator experience as well for free.

Dhiva Logu has also mentioned that the game is currently in Alpha and only 5% is finished. It is updated frequently and might have some bugs.

Even the CEO of Dream 11, Harsh Jain, has praised the game. Here’s what he said:

Good auction games are rare @imdhiva – love the passion, go build a great one!!! Count me in as a user and evangeliser if you do

OMGGG❤️CEO of Dream 11 🤯 just followed me and said this.Can https://t.co/QuY0CCPWOr & https://t.co/7B1djc0gPR will be part of Dream 11 family someday?😅Let's see how this unfolds. Still building this on side while running my SaaS startup❤️ https://t.co/bsWvkAmRSY
— Dhiva Logu (@imdhiva) December 29, 2025

Cricket Director and Play Auction Games are a step in the right direction for Cricket simulator games. Make sure to try this game out and share your views and thoughts with us in the comments section.

Is Cricket Director free?

Yes! 100% free browser game, no downloads or paywalls.

How do I play IPL auctions with friends?

Create room (enter name/team), share link; or browse live rooms.

What IPL 2026 features are in?

Official mini list (350+ players), Impact Player, batting order, bowlers, stats/leaderboards.

Is Cricket Director a full release?

Alpha (5% complete) updates ongoing; report bugs for improvements.

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Mahaksh Chouhan

Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.