Cricket betting rates are the Indian way of quoting odds on the favourite as two numbers, such as 75-77, read per ₹100. The lower number is the lagai rate: back the favourite with ₹100 and you make ₹75 profit if it wins. The higher number is the khai rate: bet against the favourite and you risk ₹77 to win ₹100 if it loses. A rate converts to decimal odds with one simple step: add 1 to the rate divided by 100, so a rate of 75 is the same as odds of 1.75.
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You will hear "rate" in match chatter, commentary groups and on Indian exchange panels, and it confuses many new bettors because it looks nothing like the decimal odds shown on most betting sites. This guide answers the common questions one by one. For the full picture on markets, odds and ways to bet, start with our guide to online cricket betting in India.
What does a cricket rate like 75-77 mean?
A paired rate is always quoted for the favourite, the team the market thinks is more likely to win. Both numbers are in paise per rupee, or rupees per ₹100.
- 75 is the price for backing the favourite (lagai).
- 77 is the price for betting against the favourite (khai).
- The 2-point gap between them is the margin kept by whoever makes the market.
A narrow gap, such as 75-76, usually means a busy, competitive market. A wide gap means you pay more for the same opinion. If you only see one number, it is normally the lagai rate.
What is lagai in cricket betting?
Lagai means backing the favourite to win. The word comes from the Hindi lagana, to place or put on. If you take lagai at 75 with ₹500:
- the favourite wins: you get your ₹500 back plus ₹375 profit, a total of ₹875;
- the favourite loses or does not win: you lose your ₹500.
Lagai works exactly like a normal bet on a sportsbook or a back bet on an exchange. Your risk is limited to your stake.
What is khai in cricket betting?
Khai means betting against the favourite. The word is usually linked to the Hindi khana, to eat, because you "eat" the other person's lagai. At a khai rate of 77, you risk ₹77 for every ₹100 you want to win:
- to win ₹500 if the favourite fails, you risk ₹385 (₹500 × 0.77);
- if the favourite wins, you lose that ₹385.
Khai is the same idea as laying the favourite on an exchange. Notice the difference in risk: with khai you are betting against the more likely result, so a loss happens more often than a win. Always check the amount at risk before you confirm. Our betting exchange guide explains back, lay and liability in more detail.
How do you convert a cricket rate into decimal odds?
For the lagai side, use decimal odds = 1 + (rate ÷ 100). For the khai side, the same formula gives you the equivalent lay price. In a two-way match market, khai is like backing the other team at decimal odds of 1 + (100 ÷ khai rate).
| Rate quoted | Lagai as decimal odds | Implied chance of the favourite | Khai: risk to win ₹100 | Khai as a back on the other side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | 1.25 | 80.0% | ₹26 | about 4.85 |
| 50-52 | 1.50 | 66.7% | ₹52 | about 2.92 |
| 75-77 | 1.75 | 57.1% | ₹77 | about 2.30 |
| 90-92 | 1.90 | 52.6% | ₹92 | about 2.09 |
Examples only, not real prices. Implied chance = 1 ÷ decimal odds.
A lower rate means a stronger favourite. When the rate gets close to 100, the market sees the match as nearly even, and the two teams may swap places as favourite.
How can you see the margin inside a rate?
Turn both sides into implied chances and add them up. At 75-77, the favourite's implied chance from the lagai side is 1 ÷ 1.75, about 57.1%. The other team's implied chance from the khai side is 1 ÷ 2.30, about 43.5%. Together that is about 100.6%. The extra 0.6% above 100% is the margin. The wider the gap between the two numbers, the bigger that margin gets.
Why do cricket rates change during a match?
Rates move for the same reasons as any odds: team news, the toss, conditions and, once play starts, every ball. A few patterns are worth knowing:
- The favourite taking wickets while bowling pushes its rate down, for example from 75-77 to 50-52, because backing them now pays less.
- Quick runs or wickets for the other side push the rate up towards 100.
- When the rate passes 100, the market usually starts quoting the other team as the new favourite.
In a T20, rates can change sharply within an over. A quote you saw a minute ago in a group chat may already be stale. Our guide to live cricket betting explains how wickets, required run rate and rain affect in-play prices.
Are session rates the same as match rates?
Not quite. Match rates are about who wins. Session or fancy markets are about how many runs are scored in a set block of overs, shown as a line with a Yes side and a No side. Each side also carries a rate: at 100, the market pays even money, so ₹500 wins ₹500 profit. Other rates change the payout, so read the potential return on the bet slip. Our guide to session betting in cricket explains Yes/No lines and settlement step by step.
How do rates compare with sportsbook odds and exchange prices?
They describe the same thing in different formats:
- Sportsbook: prices are shown as decimal odds, such as 1.75. Your total return is stake × odds. On Betroxy you find these on the sportsbook.
- Exchange: you see back prices and lay prices, also in decimal, set by other players. Lagai matches a back bet and khai matches a lay bet. Betroxy's exchange shows the liability before you confirm a lay.
- Rate format: the favourite's price in paise, such as 75-77.
Once you can convert between them, you can compare prices quickly. Our cricket betting markets and odds guide covers the main markets in decimal terms, and the IPL betting page shows how these markets apply to the IPL.
Why should you avoid "rate" channels and informal bookies?
Many WhatsApp and Telegram groups post "live rates" and take bets on credit. These operations have no licence, no published rules and no way for you to get paid if they refuse to settle. Treat any group that promises "sure" or "fixed" results as a scam. Use a licensed platform that shows written market rules, settles automatically and lets you set limits on your own play.
How do you bet on cricket in rupees on Betroxy?
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FAQ
What is the meaning of 75-77 in cricket betting?
It is the favourite's rate per ₹100. Backing the favourite (lagai) at 75 makes ₹75 profit on ₹100 if it wins. Betting against it (khai) at 77 risks ₹77 to win ₹100 if it does not win.
Is lagai the same as back betting?
Yes. Lagai means betting on the favourite to win, which is the same as a back bet on an exchange or a normal win bet on a sportsbook. You can lose only your stake.
Is khai riskier than lagai?
Per bet, usually yes. With khai you bet against the more likely result, so you risk your money on an outcome the market expects to happen. Check the amount at risk before you confirm.
How do I convert a cricket rate to decimal odds?
Divide the rate by 100 and add 1. A rate of 50 is 1.50 and a rate of 90 is 1.90. A lower rate means a stronger favourite.
Does Betroxy show cricket odds as rates?
Betroxy shows decimal odds on the sportsbook and decimal back and lay prices on the exchange. Use the conversion in this guide if you are used to the rate format.
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