28 October 2026
Betting on the Indian Premier League skyrocketed last year, with platforms seeing a 38% jump in volume and 27% more new registrations. The surge in wagering coincides with a shift to mobile-first betting, as cheap data and smartphones spread across India and enable real-time betting on games. In 2025, the average IPL fan is now placing nearly 5 wagers per match, compared to 3 just two years ago - a stunning 44% increase in betting intensity.
Betting platforms have rapidly shifted to mobile-first, driven by the meteoric rise of smartphones in India and inexpensive data plans that allow instant internet access. Over 75% of betting traffic during the IPL now comes from mobile devices, up from 65% just one year prior. Betting apps are packed with live odds, live scores, analytics, and in-match betting, all browser-based for instant access whether on WiFi or mobile networks.
The boom in betting has been remarkable: in 2025, India's fantasy sports industry logged 140 million active users and processed billions in transactions, with daily user engagement up 40% from 2024, according to industry reports. Fantasy sports revenue in India is projected to hit $500-525 million in 2025, and is estimated to reach Rs 12,900 crore by 2029, according to projections by financial analysts.
More than just another sport, the IPL has become a global betting phenomenon. The tournament's popularity extends far beyond India, with millions of fans in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Great Britain, South Africa, and the Caribbean following the matches and placing wagers online.
Sports betting analysts predict that the growth in IPL betting will continue, driven by mobile access and ever-more sophisticated in-game betting and fantasy gambling features that tap into India's intense cricket passion.