Cricbet99 Cricket Betting — IPL, International Matches, and Exchange Markets

Cricket is the core of Cricbet99. The platform offers two distinct ways to bet on the sport: a traditional fixed-odds sportsbook and a peer-to-peer betting exchange. Whether you are betting on a five-day Test match or trading live odds during an IPL death over, the entire experience runs from a single INR wallet.

Cricket Betting and the Online Exchange

Tournaments and Leagues Covered

Cricbet99 covers every major format of international and domestic cricket. The depth of the markets scales with the size of the tournament.

  • Indian Premier League (IPL): The busiest market on the site. Every match features hundreds of pre-match and live betting options, including player props and session runs.
  • ICC Events: Full coverage of the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and the World Test Championship.
  • Bilateral Series: All international tours involving India, plus major series between other top nations like Australia, England, and South Africa.
  • Global T20 Leagues: Big Bash League (BBL), Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), SA20, and The Hundred.
  • Domestic Cricket: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Ranji Trophy, and the IPL auction.

Popular Cricket Betting Markets

The sportsbook offers straightforward bets on match outcomes and individual player performances.

  • Match Winner: The most common bet. You simply pick the team that will win the match. In Test cricket, you can also bet on the draw.
  • Toss Winner: A 50/50 market on which captain will win the coin flip. Odds are usually priced around 1.90 to 1.95 for both sides.
  • Top Team Batsman/Bowler: Bet on a specific player to score the most runs or take the most wickets for their team. If the player does not start the match, the bet is usually voided and refunded.
  • Series Winner (Outrights): Long-term bets placed before or during a tournament on which team will lift the trophy.
  • Player of the Match: A higher-odds market where you predict which individual will be awarded the official player of the match.

Session Betting and Fancy Bets

Indian cricket bettors heavily favour session markets and “fancy bets.” These focus on specific phases of the game or micro-events rather than the final result.

  • Session Runs: You bet on the total runs scored in a specific block of overs. For example, “India First Innings: First 6 Overs” (the Powerplay). You bet Over or Under a specific run line set by the bookmaker.
  • Fall of Next Wicket: A market that asks at what score or in which over the next wicket will fall.
  • Total Match Sixes/Fours: An over/under bet on the total number of boundaries hit by both teams combined.
  • Method of Next Dismissal: Predicting how the next batsman will get out (e.g., Caught, Bowled, LBW, Run Out).
  • Batsman to Hit a Half-Century: A simple yes/no bet on whether a specific player will reach 50 runs in their innings.

Using the Cricket Exchange

The Cricbet99 exchange lets you bet against other players rather than the house. This opens up trading strategies that are impossible in a standard sportsbook.

On the exchange, you have two choices:

  • Back: Betting on an outcome to happen (e.g., backing Chennai Super Kings to win).
  • Lay: Betting against an outcome (e.g., laying Chennai Super Kings, meaning you win if they lose or the match is tied).

How to trade a live match:

Trading involves backing a team at high odds and laying them at lower odds (or vice versa) to lock in a profit regardless of the final result.

For example, you back Mumbai Indians to win at odds of 3.00 before the match. They score 60 runs in the Powerplay, and their odds to win drop (shorten) to 1.80. You can now lay Mumbai Indians at 1.80. Because you backed high and laid low, you guarantee a profit no matter who actually wins the game. Cricbet99 charges a small commission (usually 2% to 5%) on your net winnings from exchange bets.

Live In-Play Cricket Betting

Cricket is uniquely suited to live betting because the game stops after every single ball. This allows the odds to update constantly based on the immediate context of the match.

  • Ball-by-Ball Odds: If a star batsman hits two boundaries in an over, their team’s odds to win will shorten. If they get out on the next ball, the odds will drift (lengthen) instantly.
  • Market Suspensions: When a wicket falls or the DRS (Decision Review System) is triggered, the live betting markets will temporarily suspend. They reopen once the umpire makes a decision and the new batsman takes the crease.
  • The Broadcast Delay: There is a standard 3 to 5-second delay between the live television feed and the data feed on Cricbet99. This prevents courtsiding and ensures fair odds for all users.
  • Cash Out: If your team is winning but the required run rate is climbing in the death overs, you can use the Cash Out button to settle your bet early. You will take a smaller profit rather than risking a late collapse.

Cricket Betting FAQ

What happens to my bet if a cricket match is washed out?

If a match is abandoned due to rain and no official result is declared via the DLS method, all standard match-winner bets are voided. Your stake is refunded to your main wallet. But, bets on events that already happened (like the toss winner or first-innings session runs) usually stand.

Live bets are usually rejected for two reasons. First, the odds changed while you were typing in your stake (due to a boundary or wicket). Second, the market was suspended because a wicket fell or a review was called. You will need to wait for the market to reopen and accept the new odds.

Yes. Cricbet99 opens outright markets before the IPL auction. You can bet on which franchise will buy a specific marquee player, or which team will spend the most money during the auction.

No. Cricbet99 uses a single unified wallet. The money you deposit via UPI or Paytm is instantly available to use on both the fixed-odds sportsbook and the peer-to-peer exchange.