ODI World Cup betting
The short answer
ODI World Cup betting means staking money on the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, the 50-over tournament played every four years over about six weeks. You can bet on single matches, on which teams reach the semi-finals, or on the champion. Every match on KhelKing has pre-match and live markets, and the outrights stay open from the first game to the final.
By the KhelKing team · Updated · 8 min read
Example outrights
Before the first matchTournament winner
Prices are an example. The same ₹1,000 on Team A to reach the semi-finals at 1.40 would return ₹1,400.
The men's 50-over world championship.
A full day's cricket, often finishing under lights.
About six weeks from the first match to the final.
Before the match, live, and on the whole tournament.
At a glance
01Markets
The long group stage gives outrights more time to develop than other ICC events. Single-match markets follow normal ODI patterns.
Who wins the match?
Back the team you think will win. A tie goes to a Super Over, so there's always a result.
In day-night games, the toss and dew can matter as much as team strength.
Who lifts the trophy?
The biggest outright market in one-day cricket, open from before the first match until the final.
Hosts and teams used to the local conditions often go deep.
Who makes the last four?
Back a team to finish in the qualifying places, without needing it to win the whole thing.
A way to back a strong side when its price to win the tournament is short.
Who scores the most runs?
A bet on the leading run-scorer across the event.
Top-three batters from teams likely to reach the semi-finals get the most innings.
Who takes the most wickets?
A bet on the leading wicket-taker across the event.
Bowlers who bowl in the powerplay and at the death get the most chances.
How many in 10 or 50 overs?
Yes and No lines on a team's score after the first powerplay or at the end of the innings.
Compare the line with recent totals at that ground, not the tournament average.
Pick a market and you'll see a decimal price. If your bet wins, you get your stake times that price, so ₹1,000 at 3.50 returns ₹3,500. Match bets settle the same day, and outrights settle after the final.
KhelKing is an exchange, so you can also lay a team to lose. On an outright, you can lay a team you backed early to lock in a profit if its price shortens during the group stage.
02Format
The format changes between editions. The 2019 and 2023 tournaments had ten teams in a single round-robin, so each side played nine matches. Earlier editions had bigger fields with Super Six or Super Eight stages. Hosts and the top-ranked ODI sides qualify directly, and the rest come through a qualifying tournament that usually includes some Associate nations.
Round-robin
10 teams
Every team plays the other nine once. The top four go through.
Semi-finals
4 teams
1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd, often with a reserve day.
Final
2 teams
Settles the champion and the top batter and bowler markets.
03Long event
Strong teams can lose once or twice and still go through, so steady form counts for more than a hot streak.
An early loss hurts less, so a favourite's outright price often recovers.
Injuries pile up over six weeks, which tests the depth of each squad.
Teams travel between venues with different pitches and weather.
Net run rate can decide places between teams level on points.
04ODI phases
An ODI innings has three fielding phases. Runs come fastest at the start and the end, and wickets in the middle overs usually move live prices the most.
Overs 1 to 10
New ball, field up. Fast scoring and early wickets.
Overs 11 to 40
Spin and rotation. Wickets here move prices most.
Overs 41 to 50
The death. Runs come fastest, with or without wickets.
05Before the toss
06Rain
Each team needs to face at least 20 overs for a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern result. Otherwise it's a no result, the points are shared and match bets are usually void.
Knockout matches often have a reserve day. Session bets stand only if their overs were bowled. The betting rules cover every case.
07Side by side
More group games mean fewer surprises. That's why favourites hold up best at the ODI World Cup.
| Feature | ODI World Cup | Champions Trophy | T20 World Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 50 overs a side | 50 overs a side | 20 overs a side |
| Teams | 10 in recent editions | 8 | Up to 20 in recent editions |
| Group games per team | 9 in recent editions | 3 | 4 in recent editions |
| Length | About six weeks | About three weeks | About four weeks |
| Upsets | Least common | Low to medium | Most common |
| Minimum for a rain result | 20 overs a side | 20 overs a side | 5 overs a side |
Betting on the shorter format? The T20 World Cup guide covers the Super 8, upsets and its own rain rules.
08Get started
Message KhelKing on WhatsApp and pick a username. Your login arrives in the same chat.
Deposit by UPI. Support sends the payment details in the same chat.
Find the World Cup under cricket, then pick a match or an outright market.
Check the XIs and the pitch report, enter a stake you can afford to lose and confirm.
Six weeks is a long time to keep betting. Decide what you can afford to lose before each match, stop when you reach it, and never chase losses with bigger stakes. Betting on KhelKing is for players aged 18 and over, and the law on online betting differs from state to state.
Support can add a deposit limit or pause your ID in one message. If gambling stops feeling like fun, free help is available:
Need a break during the tournament? Support can pause or close your ID in one message, any time of day.
09FAQ
Can't find your answer? Our support team is online 24/7.
Match odds, the toss, first 10 overs runs, innings runs, player runs, top batter and bowler, semi-finalists, and outrights such as the champion and the top run-scorer.
Every four years. The Women's Cricket World Cup is a separate 50-over event with its own cycle.
Yes. Live markets update after almost every ball and pause for a few seconds after a wicket, a boundary or a review.
Both are 50-over ICC events. The World Cup is longer, with more teams and more group games each. The Champions Trophy has eight teams playing three group games each, so one bad day can end a campaign.
A Super Over decides the winner, and match odds settle on that result. Markets on the 50 overs settle on those overs only.
Each side needs to face at least 20 overs for a DLS result. Otherwise the match is a no result, the points are shared and match bets are usually void. Knockout matches often have a reserve day.
After the final, once the result is official. Winnings go straight to your balance.
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