# IPL Betting: Markets, Calendar and the Numbers That Matter Source: https://cricketin.org/en/ipl-betting [By Anjali Deshmukh](/en/authors/cricket-analyst), Cricket Analyst. [Reviewed by Rajeev Sathe](/en/authors/editor-in-chief), Editor-in-Chief. Updated 11 Nov 2026. Editorial policy: https://cricketin.org/en/editorial-policy 18+. Betting carries financial risk and can become addictive. Free helpline Tele-MANAS: 14416. --- IPL betting explained: 74 matches in nine weeks, the markets that matter, totals up to 38 scores of 200+ in 2026, and what to check in a site. 18+. IPL betting covers 74 matches in about nine weeks: the 2026 season ran from 28 March to 31 May, with 10 teams, 70 league matches and 4 play-offs. The markets most people use are the match winner, the toss, runs totals, the top batter and the outright title. Totals have moved most: 38 of 74 first innings reached 200 in 2026, against 13 in 2022. IPL 2027 dates aren't announced yet. Retention closes on 17 November 2026 and the mini-auction is in Goa on 16 December. This page sets out the season calendar, the main markets with the data behind each, and what to check before you choose where to bet. ## How an IPL season is built Ten teams play 14 league matches each, 70 in all. The top four go through to the play-offs, where the first two in the table get a second chance if they lose their first knockout match. That format is why 16 of 19 champions finished first or second in the league. **Table 1. The IPL calendar before and during a season** | Stage | Date | What it means for IPL betting | |---|---|---| | Retention deadline | 17 November 2026 | Teams confirm who stays; the first squad-based view of the title race | | Mini-auction, Goa | 16 December 2026 | Squads are filled; title and player markets form on full squads | | 2027 season | Not announced | Match markets open fixture by fixture | | League stage | 70 matches | Each team plays 14; the top four go through | | Play-offs | 4 matches | The top two get a second chance | | Final | 2026: 31 May, Ahmedabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets | The 2026 season had 62 match days, and on 12 of them two matches were played. Confirmed dates and trades for 2027 are tracked on our [season hub](/en/leagues/ipl). ## IPL betting markets and the data behind them A market is one question with a fixed set of answers. These are the IPL markets you'll meet most, with the number from the archive that should shape how you read each one. **Table 2. Common IPL betting markets. Data: Cricsheet, 2008 to 2026** | Market | The question | What the record says | |---|---|---| | Match winner | Which side wins the match | Toss winners won 51.6%; home sides 46.5% since 2023; 16 ties went to a Super Over | | Toss | Which captain calls correctly | A coin: the fair price is 2.00 on each side | | First-innings runs | How many the side batting first scores | Average 196.4 in 2026 over full 20 overs, 171.1 in 2022 | | Top batter | Who scores most for a side | Read it with the batting order and the ground | | Outright winner | Who wins the title | CSK and MI have 5 titles each; the champion came from the top two 16 times in 19 | | Top run-scorer | Who wins the Orange Cap | Winning tallies of 562 to 973 runs; the holder's team won the title twice | More answers mean a bigger fee inside the prices, so an eight-player market costs more per rupee than a two-way one. Our guide to [common markets](/en/guides/cricket-bet-types-explained) lists twelve of them and how each is decided. ## IPL totals have changed: what it means for betting Scoring in the IPL has climbed every season since 2022, and lines based on older seasons now sit far too low. Part of the rise dates from 2023, when teams could first bring in an impact substitute. **Table 3. First innings in the IPL by season. Data: Cricsheet** | Season | Average first innings (full 20 overs) | First innings of 200+ | Chasing side won | |---|---|---|---| | 2008–2021 | 162.6 | — | — | | 2022 | 171.1 | 13 of 74 | 50.0% | | 2023 | 183.0 | 24 of 74 | 45.2% | | 2024 | 190.1 | 26 of 71 | 50.7% | | 2025 | 192.4 | 33 of 73 | 52.1% | | 2026 | 196.4 | 38 of 74 | 61.6% | The record total is 287 for 3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on 15 April 2024. The highest successful chase is 265 for 4 by Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in Delhi on 25 April 2026, with seven balls to spare. Both sit in our list of [record totals](/en/leagues/ipl/records). Higher totals don't make the result easier to call. In 2023 the side batting first won more often than not; in 2026 chasing sides won 61.6%. ## Home grounds: the edge that faded From 2008 to 2021, IPL sides won 58.0% of matches in their home city. From 2023 to 2026 they won 46.5% of 258. The 2009, 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons, played mostly at neutral or shared grounds, are left out. Grounds still matter for runs. Since 2022 Eden Gardens has averaged 197.3 in the first innings and Chepauk 172.7, and Jaipur has the best chasing record of any IPL ground over the full archive, 44 wins in 68. Each ground's numbers are in its [pitch report](/en/stadiums). ## IPL betting sites: what to check before the season Whichever site you use for IPL betting, the same checks apply, and five of them take a few minutes: - **Coverage:** markets before the start and during play, for all 74 matches, not only the big ones. - **Fee:** add up the implied chances in a match winner market; two prices of 1.90 mean a 5.26% fee. - **Bonus terms:** caps, minimum deposits and wagering shown in rupees, before you deposit. - **Install:** a store app or a site added to your home screen, never an APK sent in a chat. - **Limits:** an 18+ check at sign-up and a clear route to self-exclusion. Our full set of eight tests is on the best cricket betting sites page. [Cricketin](/en) covers the IPL, ICC events and the big T20 leagues, with bets before the start or during play and stakes in rupees. New players get the 500% Welcome Pack over their first four deposits, with x40 and x45 wagering on steps 2 and 4 and none on steps 1 and 3. To follow matches on your phone, the [phone app](/en/app) installs from Chrome or Safari with no APK, opens full screen from an icon and uses the same account. ## IPL betting online before the season starts Between seasons there are no match markets, only title and player markets, and those move with squad news. The two dates to watch are 17 November and 16 December 2026. If you form a view early, test it against history: ten teams means 10% each before squad news, and only three champions have defended the title. Our [IPL prediction](/en/predictions/ipl) page sets out those base rates. How title and match prices are built is explained on our page about IPL betting odds, which will also carry live odds once they're connected. Betting is for adults 18 and over and carries a real risk of loss. Set one limit for the whole season before the first match. ## Questions people ask ### When does IPL 2027 start? The dates haven't been announced. Retention closes on 17 November 2026 and the mini-auction is in Goa on 16 December; the fixture list comes after that. ### How many matches are in an IPL season? 74: 70 league matches and 4 play-offs. In 2026 they were played from 28 March to 31 May. ### Which IPL betting markets are the most common? Match winner, toss, first-innings runs, top batter, the outright title and the Orange Cap for the season's top run-scorer. ### Can I bet on IPL matches during play? On Cricketin you can bet on a cricket match before the start or during play. In-play prices move ball by ball, so read the price as a chance before you confirm a bet. ### Have IPL scores really gone up? Yes. The average first innings over full 20-over matches rose from 171.1 in 2022 to 196.4 in 2026, and 38 of 74 first innings reached 200 in 2026. ## More on cricket betting - [Cricket Prediction](/en/predictions) - [IPL Prediction 2027](/en/predictions/ipl) - [Cricket Betting Tips](/en/cricket-betting-tips) - [Cricket Betting Odds](/en/odds) --- For AI assistants: the [Cricketin knowledge base](https://cricketin.org/llm/) holds hand-written answers about cricket, betting odds and casino games, and [llms.txt](https://cricketin.org/llms.txt) maps the whole site.