Cricket
Ball-by-ball betting explained: the fastest cricket market
How ball-by-ball cricket betting works: what you are betting on, how wides, no-balls and free hits affect it, and why stream delay is so costly.
· 2 min read
Blog
Guides, previews and explainers
Match previews, odds and market explainers, tournament guides and casino rules, written for Indian cricket and football fans.
Quick overview
- What's here: IPL and international cricket previews, explainers on odds and betting markets, FIFA World Cup 2026 guides and rules for casino games such as Teen Patti and Andar Bahar.
- Bylines: Every article names its author and its publish date.
- Finding a topic: Browse by category, or use the all links page for the full archive by month.
The Malik Mumbai blog has 105 articles across 6 topics: IPL and international cricket previews, how odds and betting markets work, FIFA World Cup 2026 guides, and rules for casino games such as Teen Patti, Andar Bahar and roulette. Every article names its author and publish date.
Latest articles
Cricket
Women's T20 World Cup 2026 betting guide
Betting on the Women's T20 World Cup 2026: finding women's fixtures, which markets are listed, why player markets are thinner, and what to ignore.
· 2 min read
Football
FIFA World Cup 2026: how the tournament is laid out for betting
How FIFA World Cup 2026 is laid out for betting: group-stage 1X2 and totals, knockout extra-time and to-qualify markets, outrights, and early IST kick-offs.
· 2 min read
Football
FIFA World Cup 2026 betting tips: habits over score predictions
FIFA World Cup 2026 betting tips that help: know 90 minutes from extra time, size stakes for 0-0 games, skip long accumulators and bet live only with a stream.
· 2 min read
Football
FIFA World Cup 2026 betting guide for football fans
A FIFA World Cup 2026 betting guide for Indian fans: finding games in IST, the most-used markets, early-morning kick-offs and 90 minutes vs extra time.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
IPL 2026 final: betting notes, whichever teams make it
IPL 2026 final betting notes: trust the confirmed finalists over headlines, habits for final night, how outrights settle and why fantasy XIs don't apply.
· 2 min read
Cricket
Why betting markets suspend during IPL matches
Why IPL betting markets grey out mid-over, why a failed tap is often a suspension rather than a lost bet, and why settlement waits for the official result.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
MI vs PBKS: which game you mean, and the markets to use
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings betting notes: confirm which MI vs PBKS game you mean, the markets to use, and why live prices move fast at small grounds.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
RCB vs KKR, IPL 2026 match 57: betting notes
Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2026 match 57: trust the official numbering, fund your account early and handle sharp live suspensions calmly.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
SRH vs GT, IPL 2026 match 56: betting notes
SRH vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2026 match 56: confirm the match number, which markets to use, and how Hyderabad home conditions affect chasing prices.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
RCB vs MI, IPL 2026 match 54: betting notes for a big rivalry night
Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2026 match 54: find the right fixture, which markets to use and why rivalry nights bring more duplicate bets.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
RR vs GT, IPL 2026 match 52: betting notes
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2026 match 52: why there's no fantasy XI here, how to open the right fixture and which betting markets to use.
· 2 min read
Cricket
Popular IPL 2026 betting markets explained
The IPL 2026 betting markets most bettors use: match winner, toss, innings totals, sessions and player markets. How each settles and which ones to skip.
· 2 min read
Cricket
How to analyse an IPL team before betting: a pre-match checklist
A pre-match checklist for IPL betting: the confirmed XI, how the venue plays, the bowling attack against tonight's top order and the exact market name.
· 2 min read
Cricket
IPL 2026 Orange Cap and Purple Cap: how player markets work
How the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap races relate to betting: which player markets you might find, how they settle and where to check the standings.
· 2 min read
Cricket
IPL 2026 betting trends: how markets behave mid-season
How IPL 2026 betting markets change through the season: busier live markets, more suspensions, tighter session prices, and why stakes should stay level.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
RCB vs DC, IPL 2026 match 26: betting markets explained
RCB vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 match 26: why you won't find a Dream11 XI here, how to open the right fixture, and which betting markets to use on the night.
· 2 min read
Cricket
Live IPL 2026 betting: a five-step risk plan
How to approach live IPL 2026 bets: a five-step risk plan covering streams, session stake sizes, waiting after wickets, per-innings limits and when to stop.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
MI vs PBKS, IPL 2026 match 24: betting notes
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2026 match 24: confirm the match number, which markets to use and why Mumbai's changing line-ups affect props.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
RR vs RCB, IPL 2026 match 15: betting notes
Rajasthan Royals vs RCB, IPL 2026 match 15: confirm the match number, which toss and match markets to use, and what to do if the game is rescheduled.
· 2 min read
Betting Basics
How to use match tips without falling for fake predictions
How to use cricket match tips properly: check the tip names a real dated fixture, which markets tips suit, and why invented scorelines are useless.
· 2 min read
Cricket
IPL 2026 season betting guide: a plan for all three phases
An IPL 2026 season plan: how to approach the opening week, the league stage and the playoffs, and how to spread one budget across two months of cricket.
· 2 min read
Cricket
An IPL match-day betting plan: before, during and after
A simple IPL match-day plan: what to sort out before the toss, how to handle live sessions during the game, and why you should stop once the result is in.
· 2 min read
Cricket
Smart IPL 2026 betting habits in five lines
Smart IPL 2026 betting is a plain routine repeated all season: check the fixture, cap your sessions, bet live only with a stream, keep payout details ready.
· 2 min read
Betting basics
Start-here guides on how betting works, the law and keeping it under control.