hi Cricket Betting — odds on every match from BPL to the T20 World Cup
Bet on Bangladesh's most popular sport at hi. From BPL, IPL and the T20 World Cup to international series — find markets from match winner to live betting on every match.
Which cricket do Bangladeshis watch the most?
Cricket is played in three main formats — T20, ODI and Test. Each has its own pace and strategy, and that is reflected in the betting experience too.
T20: The fastest format — only 20 overs, so odds shift on every ball. BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) and IPL are both T20 format, and these two tournaments are in the highest demand among Bangladeshi fans. Bangladesh Tigers' matches in the T20 World Cup are especially popular among cricket lovers.
ODI: Fifty-over cricket offers more room for strategy. If wickets fall mid-innings, odds move significantly, making ODI quite interesting for live betting.
Test: In five-day cricket, weather, pitch and team strength play a much bigger role. Because a draw is possible, the betting market has three separate outcomes — Team A win, Team B win and draw.
Football and Sports beyond cricket
Although cricket is hi's largest sports section, football gets equal attention here. From European leagues to international football — many players in Bangladesh bet regularly on these markets.
The betting experience for cricket and football is a little different. Because cricket has ball-by-ball statistics, live odds move much faster. Football has fewer goals, so large odds swings are less common mid-game, but events like a red card or penalty change the market instantly.
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hi's 7 popular cricket markets
Each market has its own characteristics. Below is a brief explanation of how each market works.
Match Winner
The simplest market — choose which of the two teams will win. There is no draw in T20 or ODI. For example: Team A odds are 1.80 and Team B odds are 2.00 — if you bet ৳1,000 on Team B and Team B wins, you get back ৳2,000 (including ৳1,000 profit).
Toss Winner
You can bet on which team will win the toss before the match starts. The outcome is completely independent — it has no connection to the quality of play. Odds are generally about the same for both teams.
Top Batsman
You need to select which batsman from a team will score the most runs. In this market, odds differ for each batsman in the same team, and live odds shift quickly mid-innings.
Total Runs (Over/Under)
Bet on whether the runs scored will be more or less than a set number — two options to choose from. For example, over or under 50 runs in the first powerplay — you can decide based on the pitch and team form.
Top Bowler
Which bowler will take the most wickets. In T20, death-over bowlers and pace bowlers in the powerplay are often at the centre of discussion. It is important to look at the statistics carefully for this market.
Multi Bet
Bet on three or more matches at once for a chance at larger returns through combined odds. Example: odds of 1.50, 1.60 and 1.80 across three matches — combined odds 4.32, so a ৳100 bet could return ৳432. However, if even one match loses, the entire bet is lost.
Betting Exchange
On the exchange, you can bet not only for a win but also against a loss. BACK means betting that the team will win, and LAY means betting that the team will not win. Example: Team A's decimal odds are 2.00 — if you BACK ৳500 and Team A wins, you profit ৳500 (before commission); if they do not win, you lose ৳500. If you LAY, you profit ৳500 if Team A does not win, but must pay ৳500 if they do.
Decimal, fractional and American odds together
Different betting sites display odds in different formats. Once you understand them, you can read all three.
Say Team A will win — here is how the odds are written in three formats: decimal 2.50 = fractional 3/2 = American +150. If you bet ৳1,000 and win, you get back ৳2,500 — that is ৳1,500 profit plus your original ৳1,000 back. If you lose, the full ৳1,000 is gone.
A favourite example: Team B win odds are decimal 1.25 = fractional 1/4 = American -400. American minus odds mean how much you need to bet to profit 100 taka. Here, a ৳1,000 bet returns ৳1,250 (৳250 profit).
The decimal format is the easiest — multiply the number directly to know the total return. hi shows decimal odds by default.
| Format | Odds | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.50 | ৳2,500 |
| Fractional | 3/2 | ৳2,500 |
| American | +150 | ৳2,500 |
| Format | Odds | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 1.25 | ৳1,250 |
| Fractional | 1/4 | ৳1,250 |
| American | -400 | ৳1,250 |
When a wicket falls, odds change instantly
In-play or live betting makes cricket more enjoyable. You can place bets even after a match has started, and odds update automatically with every over or wicket.
For example: in a T20 match, Team A has scored 50 runs for 6 wickets in 6 overs. The odds from the start of the match are now completely different — odds for betting against Team A will rise, and odds for betting on Team B will fall.
In ODI, the market is reassessed after each session. A big partnership or three wickets in a row will cause large movements in the in-play market. In Test, the market shifts according to weather changes or pitch behaviour.
To use live betting at hi, log in at the hi Login page and go to the Sports section. You can track live matches directly on mobile through the hi App.
Useful tips for beginners
Start with one market
In the beginning, focus only on the match winner market. It is the simplest — pick one from two or three outcomes. Betting on multiple markets at once makes things complicated.
Set your budget first
Decide in advance how much you will put into betting each week or month and stick to that limit. Betting is entertainment — it is best not to keep placing larger bets trying to recover losses.
Be careful with multi bets
Multi bet odds look large, but you only get your money back if all matches win together. With three selections at 1.50 × 1.60 × 1.80 = 4.32 odds, a ৳100 bet gives a chance to receive ৳432 — but if even one loses, everything is gone.
No rushing in live betting
In in-play betting, odds change fast, so there is pressure to decide quickly. Avoid making decisions based on emotion. One wicket falling does not change the entire situation.
Follow responsible gambling rules
Betting is an entertainment activity. Read hi's responsible gambling guidelines — they contain useful advice on managing your spending. Remember, this service is for ages 21 and above.
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