Quick answer
Market types are the sections listed on a cricket fixture: match odds, the toss, totals, sessions, fancy and player markets. On King Exchange every one has a back side and a lay side. If a type is missing for a match that day, it isn't being offered; it isn't hidden somewhere else.
At a glance
Key takeaways
- King Exchange cricket markets include match odds, the toss, innings totals, sessions, fancy and player markets, each with a back and a lay side.
- Lagai means backing the favourite to win, and khai means betting against it.
- A session market is a runs line for part of an innings, usually after 6, 10 or 15 overs. A lambi market covers the whole innings.
- Fancy markets cover shorter live events such as runs in an over or the fall of the next wicket.
- If a market type is missing for a match, it isn't being offered that day.
Which markets usually appear?
The usual cricket markets are match odds, which settle on the official result including DLS, and the toss, which settles at the toss. Innings totals, live session runs lines and player runs or wickets follow, the last once the XI is announced. Ties and abandoned games follow the betting rules.
- Match odds: settles on the official result, including DLS where it applies.
- Toss: settles at the toss, not at the end of the match.
- Innings totals: check how a shortened innings is treated.
- Session markets: live runs lines for part of an innings. Watch the stream first.
- Player runs or wickets, after the XI is announced.
Ties, Super Overs and abandoned games follow the betting rules, and your history shows a void when a rule applies. The popular IPL markets guide covers seasonal traffic.
What do lagai and khai mean?
They're the Indian terms for the two sides of a match. Lagai means backing the favourite to win; khai means betting against the favourite. On King Exchange, that's simply back (blue) and lay (pink). The gap between the back and lay price shows how busy the market is.
How do session and lambi markets differ?
A session market is a runs line for part of an innings, usually after 6, 10 or 15 overs. A lambi market is the same idea for the whole innings. You bet No if you think the score stays below the line or Yes if it reaches it. Sessions settle when their overs are done. The session betting guide has worked examples.
What are fancy and player markets?
Fancy is the catch-all name for shorter live markets: runs in an over, the fall of the next wicket, or a partnership. Player markets cover one batter's runs or one bowler's wickets. Both depend on exact wording, so the market's rule matters more than the headline.
Which market suits which approach?
Match odds suit a view on the whole game and move more slowly. Session markets suit a view on conditions, such as a slow pitch or early swing, while fancy and ball-by-ball markets suit only people watching a reliable stream. Player markets suit a clear view on one role, once the XI is out.
- Match odds suit a view on the whole game, and move more slowly.
- Sessions suit a view on conditions, such as a slow pitch or early swing.
- Fancy and ball-by-ball suit only people watching a reliable stream.
- Player markets suit a clear view on one role, after the XI is out.
Reader questions
Frequently asked questions
Q.01Is casino a cricket market?
No. It's a separate lobby on the same ID.
Q.02Is Dream11 a market type?
No. King Exchange doesn't run fantasy teams.
Q.03Can I bet on a tournament winner?
When the outright is listed, yes.
Q.04Are WPL and IPL markets the same?
The same types, though player markets can be thinner in the WPL.
Q.05What is a lambi market?
A runs line for the full innings, as opposed to a session that covers only part of it.
Q.06What do lagai and khai mean?
Lagai is backing the favourite and khai is betting against it: back and lay on an exchange.
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Vikram Sethi
Head of Cricket Analysis · 11+ years experience
Vikram leads cricket coverage at King Exchange, covering IPL match previews, team analysis and how session, fancy and toss markets work.
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