IPL Betting Guide 2021

IPL Betting Tips

Browse our expert betting tips for the IPL. From the latest match predictions to key considerations you should make before betting, this is the only place to get your IPL betting tips before the match.

IPL 2021 Betting Odds

Find odds on every IPL match, including today's fixtures and upcoming matches. We provide only the most competitive IPL betting odds available online. Also find on this page a guide to IPL betting odds.

How to Bet on the IPL

Betting on the IPL may seem easy, and for the most part, it is, but knowing the process like the back of your hand gives you a huge edge. From discovering your favourite betting app to placing your first bet, here's our step-by-step guide to getting started with IPL betting.

1. 1

   Find your perfect IPL betting app or site

   To determine which betting app is best for your IPL betting, think about what matters the most to you; are you after the most competitive odds, the best live streaming platform, or just a welcome bonus? Visit our dedicated pages to find our recommended betting apps and sites.

2. 2

   Create your account and make your first deposit

   Once you've chosen your preferred app or site, enter your details to register and make your first deposit. In most instances, this will lead to you receiving your welcome bonus or free bets, which you can use on your first bet.

3. 3

   Research players, teams and form

   Here at OG, we believe in taking the guessing out of betting. For true success when betting on each IPL fixture, you must research the teams and players while looking for patterns in head-to-head history and recent form. Check out our IPL match predictions and betting tips to guide you throughout the season.

4. 4

   Place your bet and watch the action

   At this point, you've found an IPL betting app that suits your needs, created your account, and carried out the necessary research. Now it's time to place your bet, and it couldn't be simpler. Choose the market you want to bet on, select your stake, and place the bet. Once you've made your pick, the top apps will let you watch via a live stream, so you can manage the bet in-play.

5. 5

   Claim your winnings and onto the next one

   If your bet is successful, you'll be paid out almost instantly from the top sportsbooks. With the money in your betting account, you can either leave it to use on future bets or withdraw it into your bank account. Remember to always gamble responsibly

Popular IPL Betting Markets

From season-long outright bets to specific props on each fixture, there is an incredible range of betting markets when betting on the IPL. Over 90% of all IPL bets are placed once the action has started; live betting is available on almost all below markets, with some specifically created for in-play action.

Match Winner

Predict which team will win the match. The odds will always be shorter for the favourite.

Top Batsman

Bet on which batsman will score the most runs in a match.

Top Bowler

Bet on which bowler will take the most runs in a match.

Total Runs

The bookmaker will decide a target run total; you decide whether there will be more or fewer runs than this total.

Total Fours/Total Sixes

Bet on how many fours and sixes will be scored in a match, depending on the over/under target.

Total Wickets

Take on the over/under by betting on how many wickets there will be in total during an IPL match.

Total Ducks

Predict how many players will be dismissed without scoring a run in the match.

Total Maidens

Bet on the number of overs bowled without a run scored.

First Ball of the Match

A popular market that allows bettors to place money on the outcome of the first ball.

Player Performance

Most sportsbooks will list all players and you can bet on their bowling and batting performance. This will usually be displayed as an over/under on their wickets and runs.

Fifty Scored?

Simply predict whether any player will score 50 runs or more.

Century Scored?

Simply predict whether any player will score 100 runs or more.

Race to X Runs

Across both innings, bet on which team will reach a run target the quickest (based on balls faced).

Score after X over(s)

Some bookmakers will choose a target of five, 10 or 15 overs. You can bet on which team has more runs at that stage in their innings.

Highest Opening Partnership

Bet on which team's opening batting partnership will score more runs.

Method of First Dismissal

Pick how the first wicket will be taken. You can choose from bowled, caught, LBW, run out and other more obscure dismissal methods.

Method of Next Dismissal

Specifically for in-play bettors, this market allows you to predict how the next wicket will fall.

Next Ball Outcome

This is an incredibly fast-paced market and hard to master, but you can bet on what will happen on a ball-by-ball basis.

Next Over Outcome

The bookmaker will list options for runs, wickets and the outcome of each ball for each over. For example. you could bet there will be two 2 wickets in the next over.

Coin Toss

Before a ball is bowled, you can bet on which team will win the coin toss and whether they will choose to bat or bowl first.

See More Betting Markets

Aside from just betting on each match, you can also take advantage of a range of futures bets. From predicting who will win the IPL 2021 to using your research to decide which players will take the IPL season awards, here are all other bets you can make on this season's IPL.

Outright Winner

Bet on the winner of the IPL 2021 season.

Group Betting

Place money on the position of each team during the league format of the IPL season.

Reach Semi-Final

Four teams will reach the IPL semi-finals and you can make money by predicting which ones will.

Orange Cap Winner

Bet on which player will win the Orange Cap. This is awarded to the player who scores the most runs throughout the season.

Purple Cap Winner

Pick which player you believe will take the most wickets during the season and win the Purple Cap.

MVP

Choose who will win the MVP award ahead of the season. We recommend choosing a leading batsman or bowler for this bet.

Most Sixes

The player with the most sixes will win an award at the end of the season. You can also bet on this before and during the IPL 2021 campaign.

Emerging Player of the Year

Players aged 23 or under are eligible for this award. Bet on the player you think will have a breakthrough season.

See More Betting Markets

IPL 2021 Teams

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Captain MS Dhoni

Home Ground M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

IPL Wins 3 (2010, 2011, 2018)

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Captain Rohit Sharma

Home Ground Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

IPL Wins 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Captain Virat Kohli

Home Ground M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

IPL Wins 0

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Captain David Warner

Home Ground Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

IPL Wins 1 (2016)

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)

Captain Lokesh Rahul

Home Ground PCA Stadium, Mohali

IPL Wins 0

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Captain Shreyas Iyer

Home Ground Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

IPL Wins 0

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Captain Eoin Morgan

Home Ground Eden Gardens

IPL Wins 2 (2012, 2014)

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Captain Sanju Samson

Home Ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL Wins 1 (2008)

How to Watch the IPL

The easiest way to watch the IPL on TV is via Star Sports. If you're looking to watch online you can stream through Disney + Hotstar, though this will require a subscription. Alternatively, if you're betting through an app like Bet365, you will be able to live stream the games through the app or site.

About the IPL

Formed in 2008, the IPL has since become the biggest and most followed cricket tournament in the world. Played in a T20 format, the fast-paced, high-scoring games draw in huge crowds. The current champions are the Mumbai Indians, who won their fifth IPL title in 2020, beating the Dehli Capitals in the final.

Eight teams compete in each IPL season and play each other twice in a round-robin league format. Once all games have been played, the top two teams play in the first qualifier, while the 3rd and 4th ranked teams play in a second qualifier. The winner of the first qualifier automatically qualifies for the IPL final, while the loser will face the winner of the second qualifier. The winner of that eliminator game will compete with the winner of the first qualifier in the IPL final.

Each season, teams are allocated a budget to both retain players and buy new players at auction. Each team is made up of 18-25 players, with a maximum of 8 foreign players. Traditionally each team is given a maximum of 85 crores and are required to spend 75% of their budget. Teams first use their budget to retain players from the previous season, and the remaining budget is spent at auction. Foreign players are able to set their own base price, while local players' base price is decided between themselves and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The 2021 IPL player auction is set to take place on February 18th.