At Parimatch, you can bet on various sports, including football, table tennis, tennis, basketball, UFC, e-sports, ice hockey, boxing, baseball, and, yes, cricket.
You can bet on cricket matches of various leagues, including national level competitions, domestic leagues open to foreign players, and international competitions such as bilateral or trilateral series and tournaments like Champions Trophy and ODI World Cup.
Join us as we take a closer look at placing a cricket bet at Parimatch!
Before You Can Bet on Cricket
Before you start betting on cricket or any other sport for that matter, you will need to create an account and deposit money.
Follow the steps below to register and fund your account in just a couple of minutes.
- You should take the following steps:
- Head to the official Parimatch site.
- Click on the register button.
- Share some basic details such as your name, date of birth, and residential address
- Set a strong password
- Choose a welcome bonus. If you choose the Sports Welcome Bonus, you can increase the maximum bonus amount by entering a promo code.
- Upload copies of your ID proof and residential address proof to verify your profile.
- Make a deposit using your preferred payment method from net banking, AstroPay, UPI, NETELLER, Skrill, Binance Pay, PhonePe Direct or DP, and UPI QR code.
Do note that verifying your Parimatch account is a crucial step in order to place a bet on cricket. You can find out how the verification process works in our Parimatch registration guide.
How to Bet on a Cricket Team to Win?
Once you have created your account on Parimatch and made a deposit, you are ready to make cricket bets. You can find most upcoming matches in Parimatch’s sportsbook.
If you want to bet on a cricket team to win their next match, you will have to open the cricket section of the sportsbook.
Here's how you do it:
- Open Parimatch’s official website.
- On the left-hand side, click on the cricket button.
- A page for cricket matches being played or about to start will open. Choose the match you want to bet on.
- Along with the odds for either team winning, various other odds will be displayed. Research the odds and then select which team you want to bet on.
- A small pop-up bet slip will open. Enter the bet amount and place the bet.
Tip: If you are new to cricket betting, make sure to check out our ultimate beginners guide. It covers all the details of placing your first bet, from account registration to cashing out your winnings.
How to Bet on the IPL with Parimatch?
After India’s victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, to capitalise on the interest in shorter forms of cricket, IPL was launched in 2008.
Since then, boosted by international star power, IPL has undergone substantial growth. Various star players like Chris Gayle, Shane Warne, AB De Villiers, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni have drawn eyes to the competition.
Typically, when major tournaments like IPL are going on, you can find a button that takes you to the IPL section of the sportsbook on the homepage itself.
Following are the steps to bet on IPL with Parimatch:
- Open Parimatch’s official website.
- Click on the IPL tile on the homepage.
- In the IPL section that opens, find the match you are interested in.
- Check the odds as displayed below the teams’ names, and then click on the odds button.
- A small pop-up bet slip will open. Enter the bet amount and place the bet.
In addition to placing a simple bet on the winner of the match, you can also place bets such as top bowler, top batsmanand total match runs Click the links to find out more about them.
How to Bet on Women's Cricket?
Women’s cricket has seen a resurgence in popularity, with various domestic T20 tournaments being established. Various franchise-based leagues, such as the Women’s Big Bash League and the Women’s Premier League, have come about in the past few years.
Although these events may not gather as much attention as the men’s events, they have steadily drawn attention to previously overlooked athletes.
When major women’s cricket matches are going on, you will see a category for women’s cricket open up on Parimatch. When there are no matches going on, this category will not show up on Parimatch.
Betting on women’s cricket is similar to IPL. You need to follow the same steps, except you will need to select the women’s cricket section instead of the IPL section.
How to Bet on Player Performance at Parimatch?
Regrettably, player performance bets are presently unavailable on Parimatch. However, it's worth noting that Parimatch may consider adding this feature in the future, so stay tuned for potential updates.
If you are looking for a good bookmaker to bet on player performance, we recommend signing up with Betway India.
What is the Minimum Bet?
The minimum betting amount on Parimatch is just INR 10. If you are a newcomer to betting, the low minimum bet amount ensures that you can test the waters without risking too much.
This is also beneficial for veteran bettors looking to cut back on the amount of money they spend betting on sports.
Do note that the minimum deposit amount at Parimatch stands at INR 300 for each payment methods. Read more in our Parimatch deposits guide.
What is the Maximum You can Bet at Parimatch?
The maximum payout from a single bet is INR 1,000,000. So, the maximum bet you should make will be INR 1,000,000 divided by the odds offered. Any amount you bet higher than this will not increase your potential payout.
The maximum bet might be set for specific events separately as well.
- If you would like to make a bet over the maximum amount indicated in your bet category, the following conditions must be met:
- Your balance should be over the indicated maximum stake
- You have to make a minimum bet worth INR 80,0000 through this mode
- The bet should be single or parlay
- You have to make such bets more than 5 minutes before the commencement of the event
- This category does not include bets on live events
These bets that are higher than the maximum indicated bet amount are called ‘Overasks.’ Here, too, the maximum payout is INR 1,000,000. Your request will be processed and accepted or rejected within 5 minutes.
