Quick answer
Market types are the sections listed on a cricket fixture: match odds, the toss, totals, sessions, fancy and player markets. On KhelKing every one of them has a back side and a lay side. If a type is missing for a particular match that day, it simply isn't being offered, and it isn't hidden somewhere else on the site.
At a glance
Key takeaways
- KhelKing cricket markets include match odds, the toss, innings totals, sessions, fancy and player markets, each with a back and a lay side.
- Lagai means backing the favourite to win, and khai means betting against it.
- A session is a runs line for part of an innings, usually after 6, 10 or 15 overs; a lambi covers the whole innings.
- Fancy markets cover short live events such as runs in an over or the next wicket.
- If a market type is missing for a match, it isn't being offered that day.
Which markets usually appear?
Five market types cover most cricket fixtures. Each one settles at a different moment.
- Match odds: settles on the official result, including DLS where it applies.
- Toss: settles at the toss, not at the end of the match.
- Innings totals: check how a shortened innings is treated.
- Session markets: live runs lines for part of an innings. Watch the stream first.
- Player runs or wickets, once the XI is announced.
Ties, Super Overs and abandoned games follow the betting rules, and your history shows a void when a rule applies. The popular IPL markets guide covers seasonal traffic.
What do lagai and khai mean?
They're the Indian terms for the two sides of a match. Lagai means backing the favourite to win; khai means betting against the favourite. On KhelKing, that's simply back (blue) and lay (pink). The gap between the back and lay prices shows how busy the market is.
How do session and lambi markets differ?
A session market is a runs line for part of an innings, usually after 6, 10 or 15 overs. A lambi market is the same idea for the whole innings. You bet No if you think the score stays below the line or Yes if it reaches it. The session betting guide has worked examples.
What are fancy and player markets?
Fancy is the catch-all name for shorter live markets: runs in an over, the fall of the next wicket or a partnership. Player markets cover one batter's runs or one bowler's wickets. Both depend on exact wording, so the market's rule matters more than its headline.
Which market suits which approach?
Match the market to what you actually have a view on.
- Match odds suits a view on the whole game, and moves more slowly.
- Sessions suit a view on conditions, such as a slow pitch or early swing.
- Fancy and ball-by-ball suit only people watching a reliable stream.
- Player markets suit a clear view on one role, once the XI is out.
Still wondering?
Frequently asked questions
01Is the casino a cricket market?
No. It's a separate lobby on the same ID.
02Is Dream11 a market type?
No. KhelKing doesn't run fantasy teams.
03Can I bet on a tournament winner?
When the outright is listed, yes.
04Are WPL and IPL markets the same?
The same types, though player markets can be thinner in the WPL.
05What is a lambi market?
A runs line for the full innings, unlike a session that covers only part of it.
06What do lagai and khai mean?
Lagai is backing the favourite and khai is betting against it: back and lay on an exchange.
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KhelKing Cricket Desk
IPL, T20 and international cricket
The cricket desk writes KhelKing's match previews and market guides, from toss and session lines to Dream11 picks, and checks each market name against the live exchange before a post goes up.
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