Indian Premier League betting

There is no competition in world cricket that combines the best players from all over the world quite like the Indian Premier League.

Established in 2008, the IPL fed the incredible demand for a new T20 competition after the format’s popularity surged in the cricket-mad country.

With 10 franchises willing to pay exorbitant amounts of money to attract the best limited-overs talent from all around the world, the IPL changed the sport as we know it — turning the biggest hitters and shrewdest bowlers into the richest men in the game.

The IPL is a betting phenom around the world, attracting viewers and keen punters from all of the cricketing nations.

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Like we recommend with all sports, it is especially important to open multiple betting accounts before having a bet on the IPL. Each bookmaker provides different sign-up bonuses and most will have different specials and promotions on offer throughout the season.

It costs nothing to open an online bookmaker account and we recommend looking closely at which bookmakers will accept your bets.

Some bookmakers, depending on who you sign up with and where you live, will even provide a free live stream of the IPL matches.

IPL teams

Tips for betting on the IPL

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Always find the best odds
One of the key reasons to sign up with multiple online bookmakers is because each bookmaker can often offer different odds.

Every single time you bet, you should be comparing the odds from each bookmaker for your tip.

Even if the difference of the odds is +150 to +160, it’s important to take the bigger return, as in the long run, every cent counts and it all adds up.
Head-to-head
Head-to-head betting is often the most popular and simplest form of betting on T20 cricket. All you have to do is simply pick the winner of the game. Before picking your team, be sure to research the history between the two sides and the squads being named. Sometimes, it can pay to take early, big odds, but a late injury or omission could drastically swing those odds and the result of a game.
Highest run-scorer
Bookmakers will often run markets for an individual team’s highest run-scorer and also the game’s highest run-scorer. When taking these markets into account, it’s important to do your research. Which players perform against certain teams? Which players perform better on certain grounds? Have injuries or omissions given a certain player a better opportunity to spend longer at the crease at valuable odds? History often repeats in cricket – keep that in mind before you bet.
Most wickets
Much like highest-scorer, most wickets is a market that requires you to do your homework. These are the questions you should be asking before you place your bet:
- Have I got the best odds for this bowler from the different bookies?
- Does this bowler have a strong history against this side?
- Does the opposition side bat well against spin or pace?
- Does the bowler have form at the venue?
Futures betting
When looking at the markets for the season ahead it can be difficult to find the value before a ball has been bowled.

One thing to look when betting on the futures market is where did your tip finish in the previous season? Which players have been signed in the IPL auction?

Players to watch in IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant

Team: Lucknow Super Giants
Role: Wicketkeeper-batter

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history when the Lucknow Super Giants landed him with a US$3.2 million bid at the IPL 2025 auction. With the Super Giants tipped to finish in the bottom half of the table, there will be plenty of pressure on their explosive keeper-batter to perform.

Shreyas Iyer

Team: Punjab Kings
Role: Top-order batter

The Punjab Kings spent a whopping US$3.18 million on Shreyas Iyer at the IPL 2025 auction, briefly holding the record for the highest bid in league history. That came on the back of an especially rich run of form in domestic cricket, so it will be interesting to see if the Indian batter can live up to his price tag when the IPL rolls around.

Mitchell Starc

Team: Delhi Capitals
Role: Fast bowler

A year after the Kolkata Knight Riders made him the highest-paid player in the IPL, Mitchell Starc had his salary more than halved with his move to the Delhi Capitals. The veteran left-arm quick has enjoyed something of a form spike since the last IPL season ended, and he will be eager to prove that KKR’s initial assessment was on the money.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Team: Rajasthan Royals
Role: Top-order batter

Will this kid make history in IPL 2025? Rajasthan Royals made waves when they picked up 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the latest auction. The batting prodigy is already playing under-19 and first-class cricket, and while he is clearly an investment for the future, there will be plenty hoping to see him get a run in the IPL this season.

IPL winners list

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Player of the tournament

2008	Rajasthan Royals	Chennai Super Kings	Shane Watson
2009	Deccan Chargers	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Adam Gilchrist
2010	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians	Sachin Tendulkar
2011	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Chris Gayle
2012	Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai Super Kings	Sunil Narine
2013	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings	Shane Watson
2014	Kolkata Knight Riders	Kings XI Punjab	Glenn Maxwell
2015	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings	Andre Russell
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Virat Kohli
2017	Mumbai Indians	Rising Pune Supergiant	Sunil Narine
2018	Chennai Super Kings	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Sunil Narine
2019	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings	Andre Russell
2020	Mumbai Indians	Delhi Capitals	Jofra Archer
2021	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	Harshal Patel
2022	Gujarat Titans	Rajasthan Royals	Jos Buttler
2023	Chennai Super Kings	Gujarat Titans	Shubman Gill
2024	Kolkata Knight Riders	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Sunil Narine

How to watch IPL

Depending on which country you are watching from, the IPL should be very easy to find online. As one of the biggest and most-watched tournaments in world sport, most major sporting networks will offer streams and you’ll also be able to go directly to the IPL website at iplt20.com to watch your favourite teams and players.

Alternatively, keep an eye out for bookmakers which offer free live streaming of IPL cricket and if you’ve tried absolutely everything and still can’t find a video stream, use a VPN blocker to mask your country of origin and allow access to previously-blocked websites.

Indian Premier League betting