Cricket Betting

Stake offers new users a 200% deposit match bonus up to 100,000 INR on their first deposit. A deposit of 50,000 INR, for example, returns a bonus of 100,000 INR, giving you a total starting balance of 150,000 INR. The minimum deposit required to trigger the bonus is stated in the current bonus terms available in your account dashboard.

The bonus applies to both pre-match and live cricket bets, covering all major tournaments listed on Stake, including the IPL, ICC World Cup, and T20 World Cup.

Wagering requirements apply before bonus funds can be converted to withdrawable cash. The bonus carries an expiration period, so review the exact timeframe in your account after activation. Certain bet types, such as cashed-out bets, may not contribute to wagering requirements.

For new users building a cricket betting bankroll, the 200% structure significantly extends the number of bets available from the first deposit. A larger active balance allows you to spread risk across multiple markets and tournaments rather than committing your full deposit to a single selection.

Stake offers a wide selection of cricket betting markets for Indian players, covering all major match types and formats across 15-plus market categories per fixture.

1. Match Winner: Bet on which team wins the match outright.
2. Series Winner: Predict the winner of a bilateral or multi-match series.
3. Tournament Outright: Bet on a team to win a full tournament before it begins.
4. Top Batsman: Select which batsman scores the most runs in an innings or match.
5. Top Bowler: Predict which bowler takes the most wickets in a match.
6. Over/Under Runs: Bet on whether total runs in an innings exceed or fall below a set line.
7. Man of the Match: Wager on which individual player receives the official award.
8. First Over Runs: Predict the exact or over/under run total from the first over.
9. Method of First Dismissal: Bet on how the first wicket of an innings falls.
10. Live In-Play Markets: Place bets on ball-by-ball or over-by-over outcomes during a live match.

The Stake app is built for cricket betting on the go, delivering the full range of markets, live odds, and account management tools in a compact mobile interface. The app is available for Android devices directly from the Stake website, as iOS users can access a fully optimised mobile browser version.

1. Tap the “Download Stake App” button below to go to the app download page.
2. On Android, open your device Settings, go to Security, and enable “Install from Unknown Sources” to allow the APK installation.
3. Download the Stake APK file and open it once the download completes.
4. Tap “Install” and wait for the installation to finish, then open the app.
5. Log in with your existing Stake account credentials or register a new account directly within the app.
6. Navigate to the Sports section, select Cricket, choose your preferred tournament or match, and place your bet using your deposited balance or active bonus funds.

The following tips help bettors improve their decision-making and results across all cricket formats available on Stake.

• Analyse team form before betting: Review each team’s last five to ten match results before placing any wager. Check individual player statistics, including batting averages, strike rates, and bowling economy rates. Factor in player injuries, squad changes, and match fitness reports, as a single key absence can shift the odds significantly;
• Account for weather and pitch conditions: Rain interruptions can trigger Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method adjustments that change the effective target and match outcome. High humidity assists swing bowling, while dry, cracked pitches favour spinners. A green-top pitch at venues like Headingley produces results that differ sharply from a flat deck at Wankhede Stadium;
• Manage your bankroll with a fixed staking plan: Set a maximum bet size per wager relative to your total balance, typically 2% to 5% per selection for long-term sustainability. Avoid increasing stakes to chase losses after a losing run. A structured bankroll plan protects your deposit across a full tournament rather than depleting it in the opening matches.

Stake provides live match statistics, ball-by-ball score updates, and real-time odds adjustments throughout every covered fixture. The live betting interface displays current run rates, wicket tallies, and partnership scores, giving you the data needed to place informed in-play bets at the right moment.

Stake’s live betting interface is built to support fast decisions on rapidly changing cricket match situations, with odds updating ball by ball across all covered fixtures.

• Ball-by-ball odds updates: Odds on match winner, next wicket, and over runs refresh continuously throughout every live innings;
• In-play market depth: Live fixtures on Stake carry up to 30-plus simultaneous in-play markets, covering outcomes from the next delivery to the final over;
• Live statistics panel: Real-time run rates, current partnership scores, bowler figures, and wagon wheel data are displayed directly alongside the betting markets;
• Cash Out availability: Select live bets on cricket matches include a Cash Out option, allowing you to settle a bet early at the current market value before the match concludes;
• Multi-device access: Live cricket betting runs on desktop and the mobile app without any reduction in market availability or odds update speed;
• INR-denominated live bets: All live wagers are placed and settled in Indian Rupees, with no currency conversion required for Indian accounts.