Indian market
Fancy betting is the Indian name for short side markets that run during a match. Common examples are runs in an over, runs by a set over, when the next wicket falls and a partnership total. Most fancy markets show a Yes and a No line, and some also show a rate that sets the payout.
Updated By Rohan Mehta
Runs-based fancy covers sessions, single overs and partnership totals. Player fancy covers one batter's runs or one bowler's wickets. Event fancy covers things like the fall of the next wicket, the method of dismissal or whether there's a boundary in an over.
A fancy line shows two numbers, such as No 34 and Yes 35. Next to each there may be a rate, often 100. At a rate of 100, a ₹500 bet wins ₹500. A rate of 90 pays ₹450, and a rate of 110 pays ₹550. The rate changes when one side looks more likely.
Start with the simplest runs markets on matches you're watching live, and keep stakes small. Fancy lines can suspend after every ball, and a bet may be rejected if the line moves while you confirm. Skip any market you can't explain in one sentence.
Settlement
These are the usual rules at the sites we review. Each operator writes its own house rules, so check the market rules before you bet.
| Situation | Usual outcome |
|---|---|
| Event completes as described | Settled at once on the result |
| Market can't be completed (rain, all out) | Depends on the market: runs lines often settle on the score, others void |
| Bet placed after the line moved | Usually rejected or voided by the site |
| Obvious pricing error | Sites reserve the right to void bets |
Quick answers about the fancy market.
The Indian term for short live side markets, such as runs in an over, partnership totals and the fall of the next wicket.
Your win equals your stake. ₹500 at a rate of 100 wins ₹500. A rate of 90 would win ₹450.
Session betting is one kind of fancy. Fancy also includes player, partnership and wicket markets.
They're priced ball by ball, so the site closes them while the next delivery is bowled and reviewed.
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Keep learning
A Yes or No line on a team's full innings total. The long-form version of a session bet.
A two-way bet on which captain wins the coin toss. Settled in seconds and close to a 50/50 call.
Pick the player who scores the most runs for their team or in the match. Rewards form and match-up research.
Every site on our list passed nine tests with real rupees, including live cricket markets during IPL evenings. See how we test.
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How each market is priced, settled and read before you stake.
