Cricket in India has long outgrown its status as just a sport: it sets the pace for the season, unites cities and states, and the biggest tournaments turn into large-scale events on the level of a national holiday. Against this backdrop, it is not surprising that fans are looking not only for broadcasts and statistics, but also for ways to experience the match more deeply — to follow the pace, read the captains’ play, assess the form of batters and bowlers, and compare lineups. Pari Match builds its cricket line so that interest in the game can be unfolded in different scenarios: from classic predictions on the winner to bets on individual game episodes, from individual player achievements to events within a specific over. This approach fits particularly well with Indian cricket culture, where attention to detail (powerplay, death phase, the role of spinners, the influence of dew) is often no less important than the final score.

Why Cricket Offers So Many Betting Options

Cricket has several levels of dynamics: a match is divided into innings, innings are divided into overs, and overs are divided into deliveries. At the same time, each delivery can change the pace, psychology and even the tactical pattern of the match. In T20 and ODI formats, the game quickly switches gears, while in test and first-class cricket, there is an additional layer — the probability of a draw and strategic declarations.

Parimatch takes advantage of this multi-layered nature by offering markets:

  • match outcome and hedged options;
  • key pre-match events (e.g. the toss);
  • team and individual statistics;
  • borders, extras and field actions;
  • live episodes up to the selected over and even a single serve.

Betting on the Outcome of the Match: Basic Classics and Advanced Options

Match Winner (Win)

The most straightforward option is to predict the winner of the match. For most fans, this is the entry point: the bet reflects the general perception of the strength of the team, current form and court conditions.

Three-Way Markets (3-way)

In matches where a draw is possible under the tournament rules, a three-way format appears: victory for the first team, victory for the second team, or a draw. This is particularly relevant for test cricket, because the weather, the pace of scoring, and the duration of the game can indeed lead to a draw.

Double Chance

This market offers a wider range of outcomes by combining options: for example, the team will not lose (win or draw) or there will be no draw in the match (one of the sides will win). This format appeals to those who want to support their favourite team, but at the same time leave room for rare scenarios typical of long formats.

Betting on the Draw and the Start of the Match

Toss Winner

In India, the toss is taken particularly seriously: in many stadiums, evening dew and the behaviour of the pitch change the balance between batting and bowling, and the choice of bat first or bowl first can set the whole tone. Therefore, betting on the winner of the toss remains one of the most popular.

First Events on Serves

Parimatch may offer markets related to the start of the match, including outcomes on early deliveries. Such options are perceived as a bet on the moment — pure drive and the shortest possible waiting period.

Team Totals and Final Statistics

Total Runs and Team Total Runs

Totals are one of the main ways to assess pace. You can consider the total runs of two teams or the performance of a specific team. Depending on the format (T20/ODI/Tests), such markets are read differently: in some cases, the starting phase is more important, in others, the ability to accelerate at the end.

Total Wickets

Betting on the total number of wickets is suitable for those who like to watch the match through the prism of bowling and the quality of the batting line-up. A tight attack, active spinners or an aggressive pace in pursuit of the target can dramatically increase the likelihood of wickets falling.

Odd/Even on the Total Number of Runs

Sometimes you will see odd/even bets on the total number of runs — an unusual but popular format for those who like non-standard markets and extra intrigue even at the end.

Boundaries and the Energy of an Inning: Fours, Sixes, Boundaries

For Indian fans, boundaries are a separate language of emotions: every six in a packed stadium or in a decisive over changes the tone of the broadcast.

Parimatch may offer:

  • Most Fours / Most Sixes — which team will make more boundaries of a certain type;
  • Total Fours / Total Sixes / Total Boundaries — total statistics for the match.

These markets are ideal for tournaments such as the IPL, where power-hitting and pace are key elements of the spectacle, as well as for matches with small boundaries and fast outfields.

Extras and Discipline: Wides, No-Balls, Extras

Extras often become a silent reason for a match turnaround: wides, no-balls, byes and leg-byes can give the opponent several free runs, and sometimes even an extra delivery.

Parimatch offers the following markets:

  • Most Extras — which team will have more extras;
  • Total Extras and options for individual types (e.g. Total Wide Balls).

Such bets attract those who closely follow the discipline of bowling, the pressure at the end of the match, and how accuracy changes when attacking.

Conclusion

Pari Match offers a cricket line that reflects the very nature of the sport: multi-layered, tactical and dramatic at every stage. There are basic markets for the winner, extended options for a draw and backup, bets on the toss, run and wicket totals, boundaries and extras, fielding, individual achievements, as well as live formats for overs and individual deliveries. For fans in India, this variety makes viewing even more intense: the match is read more deeply, and attention is held not only by the final figures, but also by every micro-episode that makes up cricket.