Cricket Betting: Bet on the IPL and Every Major Series at 96.com

Cricket runs across formats, seasons, and continents, and cricket betting at 96.com is built to follow all of it, from a T20 IPL run chase to a five-day Ashes Test. You can back a team pre-match, follow live odds as a session unfolds, or dig into player-specific markets like top batsman and top bowler that go well beyond a simple match winner bet. Every major series and tournament is covered, so whether you're following a franchise T20 league or an international Test match, there's a market built for how you actually watch the game.

Few sports carry as much variety within a single calendar year as cricket does, and that variety is exactly what shapes this page. A three-hour T20 match, a full-day one-day international, and a five-day Test all fall under the same sport but reward very different betting approaches, so understanding which format you're backing matters just as much as knowing the two teams involved.

Everything is available on desktop and mobile, with crypto payments supported for players who prefer digital funding over traditional banking. Whether it's IPL season or an Ashes summer, this page covers how cricket betting works on 96.com, which markets and competitions we offer, and what's worth knowing before you place a bet on a match.

What Is Cricket Betting?

Cricket betting means placing a stake on the outcome of a match, an innings, or a specific event within the game, from picking the match winner, to backing a player's individual runs or wickets tally, to betting on who wins the toss. Cricket is played across several formats, from fast-paced T20 matches lasting a few hours to five-day Test matches, and the format has a major impact on how a match is likely to play out and which markets make the most sense to bet on.

Because cricket combines both team and individual performance so directly, a single batsman's innings can define a match result, it offers a wider range of markets than many team sports. You can bet on the overall match outcome, but you can just as easily bet on how a specific session or innings unfolds, which gives cricket betting a layered structure that rewards close attention to the format being played.

Cricket betting is available both pre-match, where you weigh up team form, pitch conditions, and player fitness before a match starts, and live, where you can react to how the game is actually developing, over by over.

That format dependence is worth taking seriously before you bet. A team stacked with aggressive T20 hitters might struggle over five patient days of Test cricket, while a side built around disciplined, attritional bowling can dominate a Test series and still be vulnerable in a shorter, boundary-heavy format. Treating each format as effectively its own sport, rather than assuming form carries evenly across all three, tends to produce far better-informed bets.

How Cricket Betting Works At 96 Sportsbook

Placing a cricket bet follows a straightforward sequence, whether it's a T20 franchise match or a Test match innings:

Choose a match from the current schedule.
Review the odds, including the pre-match price and any live prices once play begins.
Select a market — match winner, top batsman, total runs, and more.
Enter your stake, sized to suit your bankroll for that match.
Confirm the bet before the match starts or once it's already underway.
Track the result, either by following the live scorecard or checking back once play concludes.

Odds can shift meaningfully before a match based on the toss result, pitch report, and confirmed playing eleven, and once play is underway, live prices move constantly depending on the run rate, wickets falling, and weather conditions.

Live Cricket Betting Odds at 96.com

Live cricket betting suits the sport particularly well, because momentum can build gradually over an entire session or shift suddenly with a single wicket. A few things that typically move the market during a live cricket match:

Wickets falling: losing a set batsman, especially a top-order player, can shift the market significantly, more so than in most other sports.
Run rate: In limited-overs cricket, whether a team is ahead of or behind the required run rate constantly reshapes the odds.
Powerplay overs: the fielding restrictions early in a limited-overs innings often produce fast scoring, which affects both totals and match-winner markets.
Weather and pitch conditions: rain delays, deteriorating pitches, or dew in the evening can all shift how a match is likely to play out.
Partnerships: a well-established batting partnership building steadily can shift momentum even without a flurry of boundaries.

Because a single dismissal can change a match's trajectory more dramatically than almost any other sport, live cricket betting rewards players who follow the game closely rather than checking the scoreboard only occasionally, momentum can turn in the space of a single over.

That's particularly true in the closing overs of a limited-overs run chase, where the required run rate and remaining wickets interact constantly to reshape the market. A team needing ten runs an over with six wickets in hand is in a very different position to one needing the same run rate with only two wickets standing, even though the raw target looks identical on the scoreboard. Reading wickets in hand alongside the required rate, rather than either figure in isolation, tends to give a far more accurate sense of who's actually in control.

Popular Cricket Betting Markets

Market Type	Description
Match Winner	Betting on which team wins the match outright.
Toss Winner	Betting on which team wins the pre-match coin toss.
Top Batsman	Betting on which player will score the most runs in the match or innings.
Top Bowler	Betting on which player will take the most wickets in the match or innings.
Total Runs (Over/Under)	Betting on whether the total runs scored will be above or below a set line.
Method of Victory	Betting on how the winning team will secure victory, such as by runs or by wickets.
Session Betting	Betting on the outcome of a specific session of play, common in Test and first-class cricket.
Series Winner	Betting on the overall winner of a multi-match series rather than a single game.

Match winner and total runs markets tend to be the most heavily bet across all formats, but player-specific markets like top batsman and top bowler are especially popular in T20 cricket, where individual performances can swing a short match far more dramatically than in a longer Test.

Session betting, meanwhile, is a distinctly Test-match market, since a five-day game is divided into multiple sessions across each day, you can bet on how a specific session plays out without needing a view on the entire match result.

Major Competitions You Can Bet On

Competition	Why It Matters for Betting
IPL (Indian Premier League)	The world's most-watched T20 franchise league, known for deep batting line-ups and high-scoring matches.
Cricket World Cup	The pinnacle of one-day international cricket, bringing together the top national teams for the sport's biggest prize.
The Ashes	A historic Test series between England and Australia, prized for its intensity and the strategic depth of five-day cricket.
ICC T20 World Cup	The premier international T20 tournament, offering a fast-paced global stage for national teams.
Big Bash League	Australia's leading domestic T20 competition is known for entertaining, high-scoring cricket across a compact season.

Each of these competitions offers a different kind of betting experience. The IPL's format rewards close attention to team composition and player form, since franchise squads change through auctions each season. The Cricket World Cup and ICC T20 World Cup bring international rivalries and tournament pressure into play, often producing tighter matches than domestic league cricket. The Ashes stands apart for its Test match format, where session-by-session betting and patient, longer-form strategy matter more than in any T20 competition. The Big Bash League rounds out the calendar with a shorter, high-scoring domestic product that suits bettors who enjoy fast-paced T20 cricket outside the IPL window.

Following multiple formats and competitions also spreads your cricket betting calendar out considerably. The IPL alone runs for around two months each spring, but the Big Bash League fills Australia's summer window, the Ashes and other Test series punctuate the calendar with longer, multi-week contests, and the Cricket World Cup and ICC T20 World Cup arrive every few years as standalone global events. Between domestic T20 leagues, bilateral international series, and the major global tournaments, there's rarely a long stretch of the year without competitive cricket to follow.

Why Bet on Cricket at 96.com?

We cover cricket the way fans actually follow the sport, every major format, from T20 franchise cricket to five-day Tests, with both pre-match and live markets available throughout. Our Sports Betting hub keeps every competition organised together, and our Live Betting tools are built to keep pace with a sport where a single wicket can shift the market as much as an entire over of boundaries.

For players who prefer digital payments, Crypto Sports Betting is supported for cricket alongside our standard funding methods, so you can fund your account the way that suits you. Odds stay competitive across marquee IPL and World Cup matches as well as domestic league fixtures, rather than being concentrated only on the biggest international series.

The whole cricket offering is also built for mobile, use your browser or download the 96 APK for a dedicated app experience, so you're covered whether you're watching an IPL night match at home or following an Ashes Test on the move. Account access stays simple, and responsible betting tools remain available whenever you want to set limits on your play, especially useful during long tournament windows like the IPL or a multi-Test series.

We also apply the same standards to cricket that we do across the rest of the sportsbook: transparent odds, consistent market availability across every format we cover, and the same account, balance, and withdrawal process whether you're betting on a five-day Test or a single T20 franchise fixture. There's no separate section to navigate for cricket specifically; it works exactly like the rest of your 96.com account.

Cricket Betting Tips & Strategy

Cricket rewards a bit more format-specific research than most sports, given how differently T20, one-day, and Test cricket each play out. Treating each format as its own discipline, rather than assuming form and strategy carry evenly across all three, tends to produce far more reliable bets.

Understand the Format Before You Bet

A team's strength in T20 cricket doesn't always translate to Test matches, so check a team's specific record in the format you're betting on rather than their overall reputation.

Factor in Pitch and Weather Conditions

Pitch behaviour varies significantly by venue, and factors like grass cover, dryness, and weather can favour batting or bowling sides differently, so check conditions before staking.

Watch the Toss Result Closely

Winning the toss can be a major advantage on certain pitches, particularly in Test cricket, so factor the toss outcome into your read of the match before placing a live bet.

Track Player Form, Not Just Team Form

Individual form matters enormously in cricket; a batsman in good touch or a bowler taking regular wickets can shift a match's outcome more than the overall team ranking suggests.

Manage Your Bankroll Across Long Series and Tournaments

With multi-match series and month-long tournaments like the IPL running for weeks, it's easy to bet across every match, set a clear budget for the tournament rather than reacting game by game.

Pay Attention to Squad Rotation

Franchise and international teams alike regularly rotate players across a long tournament, so double-check the confirmed playing eleven rather than assuming a team's strongest lineup will always take the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cricket betting?

Cricket betting means placing a stake on the outcome of a match, an innings, or specific events like the top batsman or toss winner.

How do I bet on the IPL at 96.com?

Can I bet on cricket live?

Yes, live cricket betting is available, with odds updating in real time as each over unfolds.

What are the most popular cricket betting markets?

Match winner, total runs, and top batsman are among the most used, alongside toss winner and top bowler.

Can I use crypto for cricket betting?

Crypto is supported as a payment option for cricket betting on 96.com, alongside standard funding methods.

Can I bet on cricket on mobile?

Yes, you can bet on cricket through your mobile browser or the 96 APK, with full access to live and pre-match markets.

Is cricket betting suitable for beginners?

Yes, starting with straightforward markets like match winner and building up your understanding of formats and conditions is a practical way to begin.

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