India Cricket Betting & How to Bet on Cricket in India

If you’re in India, you’re probably mad about the sport of cricket. Below, we delve into the exciting world of cricket, exploring India’s biggest and best tournaments as well as first-class leagues and your most popular cricket betting options.

Stake Sportsbook is one of the leading Indian betting sites for cricket and many other sports. Get to grips with our wide range of betting markets and study our recommended betting tips for the cricket markets.

Whether you’re a seasoned sports bettor or new to online cricket betting sites, our valuable insights and tips will enhance your online sports betting experience.

History of Cricket in India

Indian cricket has a fascinating heritage dating back to the colonial era when the British Raj and the East India Company introduced the sport to the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century. Through the decades, cricket soared in popularity among the locals and evolved into a national obsession.

Having successfully shifted from a sport exclusively for the elite, cricket began proliferating among lower-class and underprivileged communities. In 1864, the inaugural “first-class” cricket match was held between Calcutta and Madras. The nation hasn’t looked back since, with cricket fast becoming the number one sport in the country, enchanting generations of fans.

Cricket Tournaments in India – Domestic & International Competitions

There are plenty of well-established domestic cricket tournaments in India. We’ll start by covering the most popular limited overs competitions, followed by the premier Twenty20 tournament that’s become a global phenomenon:

Deodhar Trophy The Deodhar Trophy was the brainchild of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Contested initially by five zonal teams, it includes India A, India B, and India C national-level teams.
Vijay Hazare Trophy This tournament was established in 2002-03 as a push to raise the profile of limited overs cricket across the country. It involves state teams locking horns in 50-over matches. Today, it’s more commonly marketed by the BCCI as the Premier Cup.

India Cricket Leagues, Teams & Top Players

There’s a string of popular first-class cricket leagues in India, too, many of which play games over three or even four days:

Ranji Trophy The Ranji Trophy is the longest-running first-class cricket championship in India. Held since 1934, it consists of 38 teams spread across all 28 states in India. Mumbai is the most successful team in the Ranji Trophy, with 41 titles.
Duleep Trophy Founded in 1961, the Duleep Trophy is another fast-growing domestic league in India. It’s a six-team competition featuring the best players within each of the six geographical zones of India.
Irani Trophy The Z. R. Irani Cup is a first-class competition involving the winner of the Ranji Trophy and a team comprising the best players from the other state teams across India.

How to Bet on Cricket & Types of Cricket Bets

Moneyline In the simplest market, bet on the team you think wins an upcoming match (including any Super Overs).
Team With the Top Batter/Bowler Bet on the team with the highest-scoring batter or the highest wicket-taker at the end of the game.
Total Fours Bet the total number of boundaries in a match being over or under the benchmark set by our traders at Stake.
Total Sixes Bet on the number of sixes in a match over or under the benchmark set by our traders.
Most Fours/Sixes Bet on the team or player to hit the most boundaries or sixes in an upcoming or in-play game.
The Team With Highest Score at 1st Dismissal Bet on the team for the highest opening wicket partnership in an upcoming or in-play game.

How to Live Stream Cricket & Live Betting Options

On occasion, it may be possible to find live streams of in-play action across the leading Indian cricket leagues. If you have a Stake Sportsbook account, just make sure you’re logged in, and any current live cricket streaming will be made available to you on any device, regardless of screen size.

Alongside our live streams, you can access a range of in-play markets. These live cricket odds will update in real-time based on the action on the pitch.

Cricket Betting Tips & Strategies to Win

Never bet “blind” Before you bet on cricket online in any market, you should always do your research. Understand the Indian players, the form of the teams, and the conditions to make an informed bet on match outcomes.
Manage your bankroll responsibly Responsible sports betting is our mantra at Stake Sportsbook. A good tip is to split your betting bankroll into 100 units and only bet one unit at a time – it’s highly unlikely you’ll have 100 losing bets, thereby prolonging your entertainment in the process.
Focus on cricket betting markets you understand Start by betting on the cricket markets you’re familiar with, whether the Match Odds, Run Lines or Over/Under Runs Totals.

Cricket Betting Odds & Payouts

Whether looking at futures markets or in-play markets across the Indian cricket leagues, at Stake Sportsbook, you can bet using one of three odds formats – Decimal, Fractional, or American odds.

Decimal Odds This represents the potential return on a bet, including your original stake, displayed as a decimal number, e.g. 2.50.
Fractional Odds This displays the potential profit relative to your original stake, represented as a fraction, e.g. 6/1 ( 6-unit profit for a 1-unit stake).
American Odds This presents the amount that would be won from a $100 stake on the underdog (+) or the amount needed to wager to win $100 on the favourite (-).

Why Bet on Cricket on Stake.com?

At Stake Sportsbook, we offer coverage of as many Indian cricket matches as possible. Whether it’s India’s Test Match matches, or the Ranji Trophy, you can expect competitive cricket betting markets, with the option to deposit in Indian rupees and other local currencies to fund your Stake.com account, too.

First-time Stake Sportsbook users can also participate in our VIP loyalty program, and there are bonuses for cricket bettors using our platform for the first time in the form of generous promotions after sign-up and a reload bonus for existing bettors.

If you love your sport, be sure to check out our other betting markets on sports like soccer or boxing.

Interesting Facts About Cricket in India

Did you know? India’s first cricket team was founded before the country achieved independence – Oriental Cricket Club was an all-Parsi team established in 1848.
India remains the only nation to have won the Cricket World Cup in the 20-over, 50-over and 60-over formats.
Sachin Tendulkar has the record for the highest number of runs scored across all formats – 34,357 runs, to be precise.
Anil Kumble remains the fourth-highest wicket-taker of all time across all formats with 956 wickets.