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 eight 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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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 franchises

Royal Challengers
Bangalore

Chennai
Super Kings

Kings XI
Punjab

Delhi
Daredevils

Sunrisers
Hyderabad

Mumbai
Indians

Rajasthan
Royals

Kolkata
Knight Riders

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 $2.50 to $2.60, 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 Future’s market is where did your tip finish in the previous season? Which players have been signed in the IPL auction?
  

Players to watch in the 2018 IPL tournament

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• Ben Stokes
  English all-rounder Ben Stokes has his fair share of haters in world cricket, but as the most expensive player in the IPL auction, we’re expecting a big year from him. Click here for more:
  
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the most cunning and effective bowlers in India and a T20 star. His price tag at the IPL auction was impressive and he’ll need to deliver. Click here for more on Kumar:
  
• Hardik Pandya
  Hardik Pandya has seemingly come from nowhere to be one of the most powerful and exciting all-rounders in India and a star of the IPL.
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• Jaydev Unadkat
  Jaydev Unadkat has forged a surprising and lucrative career as a limited overs specialist and will be one to watch in 2018 as leading wicket-taker.
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• Mitchell Starc
  The Australian left-armer, Mitchell Starc, is among the world’s very best pace and swing bowlers and demanded a high price at the IPL auction. After a long and productive summer playing for his nation, his performance in India will be fascinating watching:
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• David Warner
  David Warner was once the IPL’s greatest run-scorer and best import – but a cheating scandal with ball tampering has left the opening batsmen’s career in limbo. Will he take his place in the 2018 IPL?
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• Kuldeep Yadav
  Kuldeep Yadav has gone from relative obscurity to a handy spin option for the Indian international side in all three formats of cricket. We’re expecting big things of the unorthodox left-armer this season.
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• Virat Kohli
  There are no words that can completely encapsulate the talent, skill and importance that Virat Kohli holds in all forms of Indian cricket. The captain of the national side is also a hero in the IPL, where he continues to deliver with the bat and as captain.
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• Jaspreet Bumrah
  Jaspreet Bumrah is a tall fast bowler that has come a long way in the last 12 months, featuring strongly in limited overs cricket for India and being strongly hyped for a big IPL season after a big haul in the recent player auction. This man is one to keep an eye on for futures betting.
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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	Ben Stokes
2018	–	–	–

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.