## India runs on cricket. So does Playinexch.
Cricket is half the volume on Playinexch on any given week, more during IPL. Players come to us for one reason. We settle markets fast and our odds beat the bookmaker average on close to 60% of the matches we covered in 2025.
Whether you watch every ball of every Test or only switch on for the IPL final, this page covers what you need to bet on cricket through Playinexch. Tournaments we run, markets we list, how the exchange model differs from a regular bookmaker, and the small habits that separate winning bettors from the rest.
Tournaments we cover year-round
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Every match of every season, from the opener to the final. Pre-match markets open 72 hours before each game, in-play markets stay open until the last ball. Average liquidity per IPL match crosses ₹1.2 crore on the match-winner market alone.
ICC World Cup, Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup
Every group game, every knockout. We also list speciality markets like “highest run-scorer of the tournament” and “team to qualify from Group A” from the day the squads are announced.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Ashes, India Tests
Test cricket pricing on Playinexch is sharper than you will find on most Indian books because traders update odds at the end of each session, not just every wicket.
Big Bash League (BBL), CPL, PSL, The Hundred
All overseas T20 leagues with daily action. BBL has become especially popular with our Indian-evening shift players because matches finish around the time India is winding down for dinner.
Domestic & Women’s Cricket
Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare, Syed Mushtaq Ali, Women’s Premier League. Smaller liquidity than IPL but you will often find genuinely mispriced markets.
How exchange betting differs from a bookmaker
A traditional bookmaker sets the odds and you bet against them. The book always builds in a margin (the “vig”) of 5 to 10 percent, which is why you usually see odds like 1.85 / 1.85 on a coin-flip match.
A betting exchange like Playinexch is different. You are matched directly against another player. The odds you take are the odds someone else has offered. The exchange takes a small commission on net winnings only (Playinexch commission is 2%, lower than the industry standard 5%), but never on losing bets. Over a long season this difference compounds. A player turning over ₹10 lakh a month saves ₹30,000 to ₹50,000 just in commission compared to a regular book.
You can also “lay” a bet on the exchange (back the team to lose) which opens up trading strategies that a bookmaker cannot give you. Hedging an IPL final pick at half time, locking in profit before the last over of a T20, trading volatility on the toss. None of that works at a bookmaker.
Markets you can bet on per match
The number of markets opened per game depends on the tournament. A typical IPL match has 30 to 45 markets, a low-profile bilateral T20 might have 12 to 15.
**Match outcome.** Match winner (3-way for T20, including tie). Series winner. Group qualifier.
**Player markets.** Top batsman, top bowler, man of the match. Player runs (over/under bands). Player wickets. Highest opening partnership.
**Innings markets.** Total runs in innings (over/under), runs in over 1 to 6 (powerplay), runs in over 15 to 20 (death overs), fall of next wicket, method of dismissal.
**Ball-by-ball.** Outcome of next over, runs in next ball, will the next wicket be LBW, etc.
**Other.** Will there be a super over, will there be a century, total sixes in the match.
Markets stay open through the game and odds shift in real time based on game state. You can place a bet, watch the situation evolve, and either let it ride to settlement or trade out at a different price.
How to place your first cricket bet on Playinexch
1. WhatsApp our team using the button at the top of any page. Send a “Hi”, get your exchange ID in under 90 seconds.
2. Deposit. Minimum ₹100, supported via UPI, PhonePe, GPay, IMPS, NEFT and net banking. Funds reflect in your wallet in 10 to 60 seconds.
3. Browse the cricket schedule. In-play matches show a red Live tag at the top. Pre-match shows the start time.
4. Click any odds button to add it to your slip. Type your stake. Confirm.
5. After settlement, winnings are credited automatically. Withdrawals process to your bank in 15 minutes during business hours.
You do not need to learn the platform in advance. Our WhatsApp team walks first-time bettors through their first match in chat, even helping pick markets to start small.
Five habits of winning cricket bettors on Playinexch
**Bet on what you actually watch.** The best edge comes from tournaments you follow. If you only watch IPL, focus there. Do not bet PSL on a hunch.
**Check the toss before you bet.** In subcontinent T20s, the toss-winner has a 60% match-win rate. Pre-toss prices ignore this.
**Watch the dew.** Evening matches in Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata get heavy dew from October to February. Chasing teams win 65% of those games when dew kicks in by the 8th over. Live odds adjust slowly. Trade it.
**Do not chase live markets in the first six overs.** Power-play volatility is high. Prices swing 15 to 20 ticks per ball. Wait until the chase rate stabilises around over 8.
**Settle your wallet weekly.** Withdraw to bank every Monday. It enforces a profit-and-loss discipline that prevents the “playing with house money” trap.
Frequently asked questions
Is cricket betting legal in India?
Online cricket betting sits in a legal grey area in India. It is regulated at the state level, with most states having no explicit ban on participating in offshore exchanges. Playinexch operates as an offshore exchange and players are responsible for ensuring legality on their end. Players in Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu should review their local laws.
What is the minimum bet on a cricket market?
₹50 on most markets. Some niche player markets start at ₹100.
How long does a withdrawal take?
15 minutes during business hours (9 AM to 9 PM IST). Overnight requests are processed at the start of the next business day.
Do you cover the Ranji Trophy?
Yes. Match-winner and innings-total markets for every Ranji game.
Can I cash out a bet before the match ends?
Yes. Click the “Cash out” button on any matched bet. The exchange will offer you the current market value, which you can accept or hold for settlement.
Is there a bonus for cricket bets specifically?
We do not run sport-specific bonuses. Our 100% welcome bonus, ₹300 referral and 5% weekly cashback apply across all sports including cricket.
What happens if a match is abandoned or rain-affected?
For limited-overs matches we follow Duckworth-Lewis. For Tests, drawn matches settle the match-winner market as a tie and we void abandoned markets. Detailed rules in our Terms page.
That’s it. Click Get Your ID to start playing cricket on Playinexch. Our WhatsApp team is online right now.