Cricket Betting at sixs6 — Best Markets for BPL, IPL and International Matches
From T20 to Test — every format, one platform. At sixs6, follow the live odds, explore multiple betting markets, and make easy payments via bKash, Nagad, Rocket and Upay to take your cricket experience deeper.
Cricket's Three Formats and Favourite Tournaments
Cricket is Bangladesh's most popular sport, and that passion has naturally driven interest in betting. Each of the three international formats has its own character, and that character shapes the betting markets too.
T20 is the fastest format — every ball matters, so live betting odds shift from moment to moment. Watching Bangladesh Tigers players perform in BPL and IPL while placing bets adds a different kind of enjoyment. The most markets are open during the T20 World Cup season.
ODI requires planning across fifty overs. Mid-match momentum shifts make betting interesting — there is room to think about how challenging the target is before placing a bet in the second innings.
Test matches unfold over five days. Series winner and innings-based markets are more common here. Because you can read the pitch behaviour gradually, many bettors prefer to build their stakes slowly in this format.
Betting markets on sixs6 are available for bilateral series beyond ICC tournaments, BPL and IPL. For more on football and other sports markets, keep an eye on the sixs6 Bet sportsbook page.
Betting on Football and Other Sports
After cricket, football is the most watched sport in Bangladesh. sixs6 offers betting on European leagues and international tournaments. The key difference between cricket and football is the possibility of a draw — limited-overs cricket has no draws, so the match winner market has only two options. In football's 1X2 market there are three outcomes — home win, away win or draw — which changes the odds structure.
Kabaddi and other sports markets are also added from time to time. Among Bangladeshi bettors, however, cricket markets remain the most familiar and the most varied.
Cricket vs Football
| Category | Cricket | Football |
|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | 2 | 3 |
| Live Odds | Every ball | On goals |
| Series Bet | Yes | Limited |
Popular Betting Markets
Betting on cricket at sixs6 is not limited to just asking 'who will win'. Different markets let you put your cricket knowledge to use.
Match Winner
The simplest market — will Team A or Team B win. With only two options in T20, the odds are relatively straightforward to read.
Good Starting PointToss Winner
The chance of winning or losing the toss is roughly equal, so odds on both sides tend to stay close. The result is known quickly.
Quick ResultTop Run-Scorer
Which batter scores the most runs in the match — considering current form and pitch conditions makes this market more meaningful.
Knowledge-BasedTotal Runs Over/Under
The bookmaker sets a number (e.g. 160). You bet on whether the total runs will be higher (over) or lower (under).
Pitch AnalysisMulti Bet
Combining multiple match outcomes in one bet multiplies the odds — but if any one selection is wrong, the entire bet is lost.
High ReturnInnings Top Wicket-Taker
Which bowler takes the most wickets — particularly popular in T20, where certain bowlers are used more heavily in the team's plan.
Bowling-FocusedLet's Learn to Read Odds
Odds are written in three formats — decimal, fractional and American. Once understood, all three convey the same information. The two examples below make the whole thing clear.
Example 1 — Team A to win, stake ৳1,000
| Format | Odds |
|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.50 |
| Fractional | 3/2 |
| American | +150 |
If Team A wins, a ৳1,000 stake returns ৳2,500 (৳1,500 profit + ৳1,000 stake back). If Team A loses, ৳1,000 is gone.
Example 2 — Team B is favourite, stake ৳1,000
| Format | Odds |
|---|---|
| Decimal | 1.80 |
| Fractional | 4/5 |
| American | -125 |
American minus odds mean you need to stake that amount to win 100. If Team B wins, a ৳1,000 stake returns a total of ৳1,800 (৳800 profit).
Remember: The higher the odds, the higher the potential return — but the risk is higher too. Betting is for entertainment, not as a reliable source of income. Read our responsible gaming guide to learn more.
Live Betting — Odds Shift Wicket by Wicket
Placing a bet before the match starts is not the only option. Live or in-play betting lets you bet while the game is in progress, and that is what sets cricket betting apart from other sports.
In T20, each wicket or boundary changes the odds almost instantly. Say a team is 90 for 3 after 15 overs — at that moment, both the match winner odds and the total runs odds are different from what they were before.
In ODI, many bettors prefer to place live bets after the powerplay ends or by looking at the batting position in the last 10 overs. In Test matches, odds shift quickly as the light fades at the end of the day or when rain threatens.
There is less time to decide in live betting, so it is better to fix your stake size in advance. Tracking live odds on mobile is easy with the sixs6 App.
Practical Tips for Betting
Keeping the points below in mind helps make the betting experience more organised. Betting is for entertainment — set a budget and stick to it.
- Set a budget: Decide in advance how much you will bet each week. Do not increase your stakes just because you lost.
- Choose markets that suit the format: Total runs and wicket markets work well in T20; series-based markets are more relevant in Test.
- Understand multi bet maths: Three selections at odds of 1.40, 1.60 and 1.70 give combined odds of 1.40 × 1.60 × 1.70 = 3.81 (approximately), so a ৳100 stake returns ৳381 — but if even one selection is wrong, the full ৳100 is lost.
- Keep track of pitch and weather: In rain-affected matches the result may be decided by the Duckworth-Lewis method, which affects total runs markets.
- Avoid rushing in live betting: After a wicket falls, wait for the odds to settle after the next ball rather than betting immediately.
- Read the rules: Before you start betting, go through the terms and conditions once, especially the section on settlement.
Multi Bet Example
| Selection | Odds |
|---|---|
| Selection 1 | 1.40 |
| Selection 2 | 1.60 |
| Selection 3 | 1.70 |
| Combined Odds | 3.81 |
A ৳100 stake returns ৳381, but only if all three selections are correct.
Applying Decimal Odds in Cricket
There is no draw in a limited-overs match, so the match winner market has just two options. Say Team A's odds are 2.10 and Team B's are 1.75. You choose Team B and place a ৳1,000 stake.
| Outcomes | Description |
|---|---|
| If Team B wins | ৳1,000 × 1.75 = ৳1,750 returned (৳750 profit) |
| If Team A wins | ৳1,000 is lost |
Odds of 1.75 mean Team B is the favourite — so the return is relatively lower, but the market suggests a higher probability of winning.
Keep in Mind
These figures are examples only — in a real match the odds will be different and will keep changing as the game progresses.
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