History of IPL
The IPL was launched by the BCCI in 2007, and the first season was played in 2008. Rajasthan Royals won the first IPL title in 2008. Over time, the league grew into a major T20 tournament and expanded to 10 teams in 2022.
How to Bet on IPL 2026 at Melbet?
Below, you can see a detailed guide on the registration and betting process in our website. Check it if you have any issue with registration:
- Using the “Registration” button in the upper right corner, create an account.
- Open the Sports section and go to Cricket.
- Use the search bar to find IPL matches.
- Choose your market and add the bet to your bet slip.
- Enter your stake and confirm the bet.
Melbet IPL Betting Markets
Here you can see basically all betting markets you can use to place predictions on team:
- Match Winner. Pick the team you think will win the IPL match;
- Total. Bet on whether the total runs will go over or under the line set for the match;
- Handicap. Use this market when you want better odds by backing a team with a runs handicap;
- Team Totals. Bet on how many runs one team will score, not the full match total;
- Outright Winner. Pick the team you expect to win IPL 2026.
Melbet Bonuses for IPL Betting
Once you have an account, you also can get some bonuses, so you will have extra money for betting on IPL:
| Bonuses | Description |
|---|---|
| Weekly Cashback in the App | Get 10% cashback every week on eligible sports bets placed in the Melbet app. Minimum stake is 93 INR. Maximum bonus is 9,259 INR |
| 100% Refund | Place an accumulator with 7 or more selections at odds of 1.70 or higher. If only one selection loses, your stake is refunded |
| Accumulator of the Day | Choose the ready-made accumulator on the offer page and get a 10% boost to the total odds if the bet wins |
| Cashback Rewards | Get 3% of your total lost stake on eligible bets at odds of 1.50 or higher. The bonus is credited to the main account, with a minimum payout of 93 INR |
Bets via the IPL Melbet App
If you’re more into the mobile betting, here’s how you can do it from your phone:
- Install the Melbet app on iOS or Android in the dedicated section and log in.
- Open Sports, then choose Cricket.
- Find the IPL match you want to bet on.
- Add your market to the bet slip and enter your stake.
- Confirm the bet in the app.
Tips for Betting on IPL
To reduce your losses and significantly up your win rate, follow the tips below. This is exactly what experienced bettors do:
- Bet only when your price is better than the real chance of the outcome. If you think an outcome wins 60% of the time, you need odds higher than 1.67 to have value;
- Do not bet every market. Skip bets where you do not have a clear edge, because no bet is better than a bad bet;
- Use flat staking. Bet the same small share of your bankroll on each wager so one loss does not damage your balance;
- Track closing odds. If your bets often beat the final market price, your process is likely strong even before results even out;
- Do not chase losses. A bigger stake after a bad run usually comes from emotion, not from value.
Don’t forget the main thing, betting is only to have fun, you must not take it seriously, because it is not the way to make money.
