How to Bet on IPL Easily

How to Bet on IPL 2026

IPL 2026 is live - 8 matches played, season runs until 31 May. This is a step-by-step guide from zero to placing your first bet. Covers registration, deposit via UPI, picking markets, live betting, and the mistakes that cost most beginners money in the first two weeks.

Why IPL Is the Best Tournament to Start With

84 matches across 9 weeks. Daily fixtures, weekend double-headers. Every match has 148+ markets on 10CRIC vs 70-100 on Parimatch or Stake.

The practical advantage for a beginner: you can learn while betting small across many matches rather than committing everything to a handful of fixtures. By match 20 you’ll have real data on which markets you understand and which you don’t.

T20 format also means clear outcomes within 3-4 hours. No 5-day Test matches where your Rs 500 is tied up for a week. IPL is a better learning environment than any other cricket format precisely because it’s fast and data-rich.

Step 1: Register on 10CRIC

10CRIC is the most cricket-specific platform available to Indian users. 148+ IPL markets per match, UPI instant deposits in INR, ball-by-ball live odds. The registration takes 3-4 minutes.

1. Go to 10CRIC, tap Register
2. Name, email, phone number, date of birth
3. Username and password
4. Currency: INR - set this correctly at registration or you’ll face conversion fees later
5. Accept T&Cs
6. Verify email via the link sent to your inbox

KYC verification (Aadhaar or PAN card) is required before your first withdrawal. You don’t need it to deposit or bet, but upload it early so there’s no delay when you want to cash out. It clears within 24 hours.

vs other platforms:

• 1xBet registration is similar but minimum deposit is Rs 50 vs Rs 250 on 10CRIC - worth knowing if you want to start very small
• Parimatch registration is straightforward but the platform is Android-only for mobile apps, no iOS
• Stake requires crypto - not suitable if you want to use UPI

Full guide with screenshots: registration page

Step 2: Claim the Welcome Bonus

Before depositing, get the bonus. New users get 150% up to Rs 20,000 with code WELCOMEIPL.

The code goes in the payment window at deposit - not at registration. Missing this step means losing the bonus with no way to apply it retroactively.

Wagering: 20x on deposit + bonus combined. Bets must be at odds 2.00+. 90 days to clear.

vs 1xBet: Their 400% headline bonus sounds bigger but requires ~30x wagering. On the same Rs 2,000 deposit their bonus needs Rs 3,00,000+ in qualifying bets vs Rs 1,00,000 on 10CRIC. The 10CRIC bonus is smaller but realistically clearable across an IPL season.

vs Parimatch: Their wagering can be softer at 12x on some tiers but the cap is lower. Check current terms directly before deciding.

Details: 10CRIC bonus page

Step 3: Deposit via UPI

Navigate to Cashier, select UPI, enter amount, complete transaction in your UPI app.

Supported UPI apps: Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM. All instant. No fees on 10CRIC’s side. Minimum deposit Rs 250.

Stake doesn’t support UPI at all. It operates in USD with crypto as the primary payment method. For standard Indian users depositing in rupees, Stake creates friction that other platforms don’t. 10CRIC, 1xBet, Parimatch and Dafabet all support UPI.

Step 4: Navigate to IPL 2026

After deposit, go to Cricket - IPL 2026 is the first category. Upcoming matches are listed with start times. Click any match to see available markets.

During a live match, an “In-Play” or “Live” tab shows matches currently in progress with real-time odds.

The 10CRIC app handles navigation better than the browser on mobile - single taps to reach markets, no page reloads. Download the Android APK from the 10CRIC site (not Play Store) or iOS from the App Store. Takes under 2 minutes to install. App guide here.

Step 5: Understand the Markets

IPL 2026 on 10CRIC offers 148+ markets per match. Start with three. Once you understand those, add more.

Match winner. Which team wins. Odds typically 1.60-2.20 for well-matched fixtures. The toss and pitch report both move this market in the hour before the match. In IPL 2026, all 7 evening matches so far have been won by the team that fielded first - the dew pattern is real.

Total runs over/under. Will the combined match score go above or below the line the bookmaker sets. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru averages 182+ in the first innings - over bets make sense there. Chepauk in Chennai averages 162 - under bets are better calibrated there. The line is usually set a few days before the match and doesn’t always adjust for pitch conditions announced closer to game time.

Top batsman. Which player scores the most runs in the match. Openers dominate this market because they face the most deliveries. Rohit scored 89 off 45 balls vs KKR on 2 April. RCB chased 202 vs SRH in 15.4 overs. These are the scoring contexts that define this market - flat pitches + in-form openers = strong top batsman bets.

Markets to add once you’re comfortable:

• Toss winner + toss decision (separate markets)
• Total sixes
• First wicket method (caught/bowled/LBW/run out)
• Powerplay score (overs 1-6)
• Man of the match

Full breakdown: IPL betting markets guide

Step 6: Place the Bet

Click the odds for your chosen outcome. It adds to the bet slip on the right (desktop) or bottom (mobile).

Enter stake amount. The bet slip shows your potential return before you confirm. Check:

• Correct match
• Correct market
• Correct outcome
• Stake amount

Tap Confirm. Done. Track it under My Bets.

Odds can shift between clicking and confirming. The platform will show you if odds have changed and ask whether to accept. Set this to “accept higher odds” in bet slip settings - you’ll never be asked about an improvement, only a worsening. Useful during live betting when lines move fast.

Live Betting: How It Works

Live betting is available once the match starts. Odds update every 2-3 seconds on 10CRIC (ball-by-ball). 1xBet and Parimatch update over-by-over which is slower and creates less precise opportunities.

Best live betting windows:

The innings break. Once the first innings total is set you know the target, the chasing team’s dew advantage (in evening matches), and how the pitch is actually playing. Pre-match odds don’t have this information. The market often overreacts to first innings totals - a team chasing 185 at Chinnaswamy is in a completely different position to a team chasing 185 at Chepauk.

After a 2-wicket powerplay collapse. If a strong team is 25/2 after 5 overs, the live odds drop significantly. If their middle order is quality - Kohli still to bat at RCB, SKY at MI - the collapse is often overpriced by the market. The live line shifts harder than the actual probability warrants.

After a momentum shift in overs 15-18. A 20-run over in the death changes the required rate sharply. The live match winner odds adjust but sometimes lag by 1-2 overs. Getting on the batting side immediately after a big over at slightly stale odds is a real edge.

What you need for live betting:

• Match on screen (JioHotstar for IPL) alongside the betting interface
• 10CRIC app for fastest access to live odds
• Pre-set decision triggers so you’re not making impulsive choices mid-match

No live streaming on 10CRIC - you need JioHotstar or another source. Dafabet offers streaming on some matches. 1xBet has streaming on some cricket leagues but not consistently IPL. For most Indian users JioHotstar + 10CRIC side by side is the standard setup.

IPL Betting Mistakes to Avoid

Betting on your favourite team every match. If you’re an RCB fan you’ll back RCB at Chepauk on a spinning pitch against a spin-heavy CSK lineup. That’s not analysis, that’s loyalty. The profitable approach: if RCB are genuinely value, back them. If they’re not, skip the match or back against them.

Chasing losses. You lose Rs 500 on a match winner. The next match you bet Rs 1,500 to get it back. That match loses too. Now you’re down Rs 2,000 instead of Rs 500 and you’ve made two bad decisions instead of one. Accept the loss, stick to your staking plan, move on.

Accumulator bets before you have data on yourself. A 5-leg acca at combined odds of 20.00 looks attractive. But if each leg has 60% probability, the combined probability of all five landing is 7.8%. Most beginners consistently overestimate their probability on each leg. Track 20-30 single bets first to understand your actual accuracy before building accumulators.

Ignoring team news. A missing overseas all-rounder can shift match winner odds by 0.15-0.25. The market sometimes takes 5-10 minutes to fully adjust after announcements made 30-60 minutes before the toss. Checking the official franchise Twitter accounts and ESPNcricinfo team news within that window is a consistent edge.

Betting on every match. 84 matches means there will be days with genuinely unclear outcomes where you have no real edge. CSK vs GT on a flat Ahmedabad pitch with no fitness concerns and even squads - that’s a 50/50 match and the odds will reflect it. Skipping matches where you have no view is a legitimate strategy, not a failure.

Setting wrong currency at registration. If you register in USD by mistake, every UPI transaction involves a conversion. Set INR at account creation. If it’s wrong, contact support before depositing.

Not using the welcome bonus correctly. Code WELCOMEIPL goes in the payment field at deposit. Not at registration. A significant number of new users miss this and cannot apply it retroactively.

Bankroll for IPL Season

IPL runs from 28 March to 31 May. 84 matches. If you want to bet regularly across the tournament, you need a budget that lasts.

Flat 2% staking per bet:

• Rs 5,000 budget = Rs 100 per bet, survives 50 consecutive losses
• Rs 10,000 budget = Rs 200 per bet, survives 50 consecutive losses
• Rs 20,000 budget = Rs 400 per bet

Most casual bettors start with 5-10% stakes and run out by the playoffs. At 2% you can bet every day of the IPL and still have funds for the final.

Separate the betting budget from everyday money before you start. Once it’s in the account treat it as already spent. Winnings beyond the original deposit are profit - consider withdrawing 50% of any profit periodically rather than letting it all ride.

Keep a simple record: market, odds, stake, result. After 30 bets you’ll know which markets you’re actually profitable in. Most people discover they’re good at 2-3 specific things and lose on everything else. Cut the losing markets, double down on the profitable ones.

Responsible gambling tools on 10CRIC: deposit limits, session reminders, self-exclusion via live chat. Set a deposit limit before the season starts so you can’t exceed your budget even during a bad session. Details: responsible gambling page.

Platform Comparison for IPL Beginners

For most Indian beginners starting with UPI deposits in INR who want to focus on IPL cricket: 10CRIC is the right starting point. If you need Hindi or a Rs 50 minimum to test with, 1xBet is worth considering alongside it.