Lotus365 is our top-ranked betting site for Indian players in 2026. Cricbet99 is second and Powerplay247 third. Every site below is scored on UPI deposits, how fast withdrawals reach an Indian bank, live cricket odds and bonus terms. A site that fails one of the nine checks is removed from the page.
Maintains the platform record set covering 21 operators · Documents UPI, IMPS and bank-transfer withdrawal processes · Writes the side-by-side platform comparisons
Rahul writes the platform coverage on CricketBetGuides. He documents how the operators Indian users searched for actually worked: how accounts were opened, which payment rails they relied on, how long withdrawals took, and where users most often ran into trouble. Since the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 came into force, that work has shifted from assessment to record-keeping. His pages now serve a different purpose: explaining a platform's status, what happened to balances when real-money services closed, and how to recover funds without falling for advance-fee recovery scams.
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Sportsbook, exchange and live casino on one ID
Visit Lotus365(opens in a new tab)
One cricket ID for sportsbook, exchange and live casino
Visit Cricbet99(opens in a new tab)
Back and lay exchange with session markets
Visit Powerplay247(opens in a new tab)Lotus365 is the strongest all-rounder. If one thing matters more to you, such as payout speed, a large welcome pack or kabaddi markets, start with the site that does it best.
One ID covers the sportsbook, the exchange and the live casino. UPI deposits start at ₹100 and WhatsApp support runs around the clock.
Visit Lotus365(opens in a new tab)You can start with ₹100 through UPI, PhonePe or Paytm, and the same cricket ID works across the sportsbook, exchange and casino.
Visit Cricbet99(opens in a new tab)The exchange lists 17 sports, including kabaddi and esports, and has session markets on cricket.
Visit Powerplay247(opens in a new tab)
Your first deposit is matched 100% up to ₹10,000. UPI, Paytm and NetBanking deposits start at ₹100.
Visit Reddybook(opens in a new tab)
Back and lay markets cover cricket, football, tennis and kabaddi, with live casino tables on the same ID.
Visit Mahadev Book(opens in a new tab)
The cricket ID uses one wallet for sports and casino, and the site publishes free match predictions and guides.
Visit Wazir Win(opens in a new tab)
The welcome bonus goes up to ₹1,00,000, and cricket has fancy bets and in-play markets.
Visit Fairplay(opens in a new tab)
The offer is 15% extra on your first deposit, with 3x wagering and a 30-day expiry, all stated before you sign up. Deposits and withdrawals start at ₹250.
Visit Goexch(opens in a new tab)
You can play on a demo ID before depositing anything. Sports and casino IDs are kept separate.
Visit Sprinters(opens in a new tab)
The cricket exchange has session markets and lets you cash out on eligible markets. Live casino runs off the same wallet.
Visit Gold365(opens in a new tab)The operator says payouts arrive within 180 minutes of the official result once your KYC is done. There's an Android APK and an iOS shortcut.
Visit mFairplay(opens in a new tab)
1xBet had the best cricket prices in our comparisons, and its promotions run all year.
Visit 1xBet(opens in a new tab)
The 700% sports pack is split across four deposits, and there are extra bonuses on cricket.
Visit 4raBet(opens in a new tab)
Withdrawals took about 15 minutes, the quickest on this list, and live chat answers in Hindi.
Visit Crorebet(opens in a new tab)
Parimatch has been running since 1994, longer than anyone else here, and its offers are aimed at Indian players.
Visit Parimatch(opens in a new tab)
Dafabet covers kabaddi and local cricket leagues as well as internationals and the IPL.
Visit Dafabet(opens in a new tab)
Stake takes crypto alongside UPI, Paytm and NetBanking, and support replies quickly.
Visit Stake.com(opens in a new tab)The order reflects cricket odds, payout speed, UPI deposits and how fair the bonus terms are. Each entry lists the licence, the year the operator started and the payment methods it accepts.
Mahadev Book is under active investigation by Indian law enforcement. Read our full review before you deposit.
18+ only. Each operator sets its own offers and terms, and they change often, so read them before you deposit.
The main facts for every site in one table. On a phone, swipe sideways to see every column.
| # | Site | Rating | Min. deposit | Payments | Licence | Founded | Visit site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 5/5 | ₹100 | UPI, IMPS, Paytm | Curacao | 2016 | Visit Lotus365(opens in a new tab) |
| 2 | | 5/5 | ₹100 | UPI, PhonePe, Paytm | Curacao | 2020 | Visit Cricbet99(opens in a new tab) |
| 3 | | 5/5 | Not stated | UPI, IMPS, NEFT | Curacao | Not stated | Visit Powerplay247(opens in a new tab) |
| 4 | | 5/5 | ₹100 | UPI, Paytm, Net Banking | Curacao | 2010 | Visit Reddybook(opens in a new tab) |
| 5 | | 5/5 | Not stated | UPI, IMPS, Bank transfer | Curacao | 2010 | Visit Mahadev Book(opens in a new tab) |
| 6 | | 5/5 | Not stated | UPI, Bank transfer | Curacao | Not stated | Visit Wazir Win(opens in a new tab) |
| 7 | | 5/5 | Not stated | UPI, Net Banking, E-wallets | Curacao | 2017 | Visit Fairplay(opens in a new tab) |
| 8 | | 5/5 | ₹250 | UPI, Paytm, Bank transfer | Curacao | Not stated | Visit Goexch(opens in a new tab) |
| 9 | | 5/5 | ₹100 | UPI, PhonePe, Paytm | Curacao | Not stated | Visit Sprinters(opens in a new tab) |
| 10 | | 5/5 | Not stated | UPI | Curacao | Not stated | Visit Gold365(opens in a new tab) |
| 11 | | 5/5 | Not stated | UPI, Net Banking, E-wallets | Curacao | 2017 | Visit mFairplay(opens in a new tab) |
| 12 | | 5/5 | Not stated | Mastercard, Astropay, UPI | Curacao | 2008 | Visit 1xBet(opens in a new tab) |
| 13 | | 5/5 | Not stated | UPI, IMPS, Paytm | Curacao | 2019 | Visit 4raBet(opens in a new tab) |
| 14 | | 4/5 | ₹300 | UPI, Paytm, PhonePe | Curacao | 2025 | Visit Crorebet(opens in a new tab) |
| 15 | | 4/5 | Not stated | Mastercard, Astropay, UPI | Curacao | 1994 | Visit Parimatch(opens in a new tab) |
| 16 | | 4/5 | ₹300 | Astropay, UPI, IMPS | Curacao | 2022 | Visit Rajabets(opens in a new tab) |
| 17 | | 4/5 | Not stated | Astropay, UPI, IMPS | Curacao | 2004 | Visit Dafabet(opens in a new tab) |
| 18 | | 4/5 | ₹300 | Astropay, UPI, IMPS | Curacao | 2016 | Visit 1win(opens in a new tab) |
| 19 | | 4/5 | Not stated | UPI, Net Banking, Paytm | Curacao | 2017 | Visit Stake.com(opens in a new tab) |
| 20 | | 4/5 | Not stated | Astropay, UPI, IMPS | Anjouan | 2015 | Visit PariPesa(opens in a new tab) |
| 21 | | 3/5 | Not stated | Astropay, UPI, MuchBetter | Anjouan | 2019 | Visit Megapari(opens in a new tab) |
Each site has to pass nine checks, starting with the licence and ending with bonus terms. One of them is how quickly a ₹20,000 withdrawal reaches the bank on a busy IPL evening. A single failure removes the site from this page, whatever our commercial relationship with the operator. Our editorial policy explains the process in full.
Pick a site with a licence you can check yourself, rupee deposits by UPI or NetBanking, withdrawals that land within a day or two, plain bonus terms and support in your language. The six checks below catch most of the problems readers report to us.
The licence number is usually in the site's footer. Search for it on the regulator's register and confirm it is active and issued to the company named in the site's terms. If the site doesn't name a regulator, ask support for the number before you deposit anything.
Put in the smallest amount the site accepts and request a withdrawal before you add more. The way a site handles that first payout tells you most of what you need to know about it.
Upload your PAN, Aadhaar or passport when you sign up. The sites readers complain about most are the ones that ask for new documents only when you try to withdraw.
A smaller bonus with 10x rollover is usually worth more than a bigger one at 40x. Check the minimum odds, the expiry date and any cap on what you can withdraw from bonus winnings.
Small differences in margin add up over a season. Before you settle on a site, check the match-winner price for one IPL game on two or three of them.
Ask live chat a real question between 7 pm and 11 pm, when it is busiest. A clear answer in your language is a good sign. An auto-reply is not.
Not sure how to pay? Our UPI vs crypto comparison covers speed, fees and bank restrictions, and the withdrawal guides walk through cashing out step by step.
Real-money online betting is banned in India. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 makes it an offence to offer, advertise or process payments for online money games, and sports betting is included. The penalties fall on operators and payment providers rather than on players. Banks can still block your deposits, though, and if a site refuses to pay you, an Indian court is unlikely to help.
A Curaçao or Anjouan licence shows the operator is regulated somewhere. It does not make the site legal in India.
Winnings are taxed at 30% plus surcharge and cess, so keep a record of every deposit and withdrawal. Our guide to betting law in India covers state laws and what is still legal offline.
Lotus365 is our top-ranked site for 2026. It puts a sportsbook, a betting exchange and a live casino on one ID, takes UPI deposits from ₹100 and has 24/7 WhatsApp support. Cricbet99 is second and Powerplay247 is third.
Each site is scored against nine checks: licence, KYC, UPI deposits, withdrawal time to an Indian bank, app speed, live odds, cricket margins, support languages and bonus terms. A site that fails any check comes off the list, and no operator can pay for a higher position.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 bans offering, advertising and processing payments for online money games in India, sports betting included. Its penalties target operators, advertisers and payment providers rather than players. Money you hold on these sites has no legal protection in India.
Crorebet was the quickest, with withdrawals arriving in about 15 minutes. Any site that takes longer than 48 hours to pay into an Indian bank account fails our withdrawal check.
All 21 sites on this page take UPI deposits. Most also accept Paytm, PhonePe, IMPS or NetBanking, and Stake.com takes crypto too.
₹100. Lotus365, Cricbet99, Reddybook and Sprinters accept deposits from ₹100 by UPI. Goexch starts at ₹250, and Crorebet, Rajabets and 1win start at ₹300.
An offshore licence shows a regulator somewhere has approved the operator, which helps filter out unlicensed sites. It does not make the site legal in India, and an Indian court is unlikely to help if an offshore site refuses to pay you.
Every site is rechecked at the start of each IPL season and the top five every three months. A site is also rechecked straight away after a major app update, a licence change, a change of owner or several reader complaints about the same problem.
Decide on a budget you can afford to lose and switch on deposit limits on day one. If betting stops being fun, take a break. In India, iCall (9152987821) and AASRA (9820466726) offer free, confidential support.
