How to bet on T20 World Cup online
Twenty20 (T20) cricket is the most exciting, fast-moving form of the sport. And the T20 World Cup is the ultimate international prize in cricket’s most frenetic format. Millions around the world tune in to see the best players fight for the trophy – and millions more love T20 betting because of the all-action entertainment.
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T20 World Cup: Previous winners
2016
Winners
West Indies
West Indies became the first double winners of the T20 World Cup with an incredibly exciting victory over England. Needing 19 to win off the last over, Carlos Brathwaite hit four successive towering sixes off the bowling of Ben Stokes to clinch the trophy in amazing style.
2016
Player of the Tournament
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli underscored his status as one of the finest one-day batsmen in the world with a fabulous run of consistently high scores that carried India to the semifinals. He finished with a total of 273 runs in five innings at an astonishing average of 136.5.
2016
Most runs
Tamim Iqbal
Tamim Iqbal made himself a national hero in Bangladesh by topping the scoring charts with 295 runs in six matches. The opener scored heavily in the first round, including an unbeaten century against Oman, and added several more consistent scores. He also recorded an impressive 14 sixes during the tournament.
2016
Most wickets
Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi highlighted the extraordinary progress being made in Afghan cricket by topping the bowling charts with 12 wickets. His bowling played a central role in helping his team to qualify for the group stage. He then took some notable scalps there before his team were eliminated.
T20 World Cup: Most popular markets
Several nations will travel to Abu Dhabi and Oman for the tournament – postponed for a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic – with a serious chance of lifting the trophy. India, with Virat Kohli in the line-up and several players hardened by extensive experience in the IPL, will be well fancied by T20 World Cup betting sites. They’re favourites but faltered in the knockout stages of both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.
Champions in the 50-over format, Eoin Morgan’s England have developed an extremely impressive T20 squad and have shown the important ability to win from any situation, whether batting first or chasing. But Jofra Archer is out injured and much will depend on Ben Stokes’ availability.
After those two, it’s much of a muchness between Australia, the West Indies and New Zealand when it comes to outright odds. The sheer number of all-rounders that the Black Caps boast mean chasing down big totals shouldn’t be beyond them which makes us think there’s where the extra value is.
The list of contenders for this prize is a long one. Many players in the T20 cricket betting have the ability to shine on the biggest stage.
Generally, it pays to focus on two types of players. Opening batsmen will, by definition, always have the perfect opportunity to impact a match – India’s Rohit Sharma and Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan are great examples. And spin bowlers are key to a side’s T20 chances with their ability to restrict the scoring while swooping for wickets when batsmen hit out in desperation – Yuzvendra Chahal is definitely one to keep an eye on.
However, players further down the order can also bring their talents to bear on a consistent basis. The best example is Virat Kohli of India who has taken this award at both of the last two tournaments, but Aussie Mitchell Marsh in in brilliant short-format form.
When looking at T20 cricket betting in this market, it is advisable to focus on opening batsmen – the ones with the most opportunities to rack up runs in every match.
For England, Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy are two of the fastest scorers in the world. As is Aaron Finch, who leads the Australia side from the front.
Shikhar Dhawan is one of a number of Indian players who has a serious chance of topping the batting lists, as does opener Rohit Sharma. Pakistan aren’t in great form, but that doesn’t mean Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t offer fantastic value here.
Kane Williamson of New Zealand and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock are two of the most destructive hitters in cricket, and if the West Indies find a man to fill the shoes of the mighty Chris Gayle then he’ll be a force to be reckoned with.
When assessing T20 betting on leading wicket-takers, do not focus only on the men who bowl with pace. Quality spin bowling is key to success in the shortest form of the game, and more and more teams are even opening the bowling with a spinner.
A canny, accurate slow bowler can restrict the scoring rate and then pounce to take wickets when the batsmen hit out in desperation. Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the leading exponents of this art for India, while Adil Rashid has exerted an increasing influence for England’s one-day side in recent years.
If you do want to opt for pace, then it’s hard to look past Trent Boult. The New Zealander has built on his incredible red-ball form and is the main threat in an already excellent Kiwi pace attack.
In-play betting on the T20 World Cup
If you want to bet on T20 online, you will have many opportunities before and during the tournament, even while games are underway. Modern sportsbooks have taken advantage of digital technology and update their odds immediately to reflect the shifting fortunes of a match.
That means they can keep trading with confidence and their customers can enjoy all the benefits of in-play betting.
For instance, if Australia lose two wickets in the first over of their opening match, you can still bet on them to win the game – and the tournament as a whole.
T20 World Cup betting tips
Try to find some value. Most sportsbooks have Australia at shorter odds than New Zealand, despite the likes of Aaron Finch (picked up by nobody in the IPL) and David Warner struggling for T20 form. The Black Caps, however, are blessed with great batting depth (as are England) and a balanced, lethal attack.
For wicket-takers think spinners, and don’t be put off by big run chases when betting in-play, especially given the hitters involved.
There are so many ways to get closer to the action when you visit T20 World Cup betting sites. Have a hunt around because there’s a wide variety of bets, including outrights on match and tournament winners and more complex markets such as over/unders and handicap betting.
You will also find a generous choice of offers to tempt new and existing bettors. Many sportsbooks use prominent events such as the T20 World Cup to acquire new customers. They will often offer a free bet, which is done by matching the stake of your first bet – or even multiplying it – and placing that amount in your account.
Where will the T20 World Cup be held?
2021 T20 World Cup
Abu Dhabi and Oman
10/17/2021 - 11/14/2021
Abu Dhabi and Oman will host the seventh ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Originally scheduled for Autumn 2020 in Australia, the tournament was postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with hosting duties also switched.
T20 World Cup betting FAQs
In Twenty20 cricket, known as T20, each side has a maximum of 20 overs in its innings. This means batsmen must score rapidly to construct a winning score, which in turn means the action is highly entertaining and in-play T20 betting online is similarly quick-fire.
You can bet on T20 online as you do on any other form of cricket, or indeed any other sport. When you want to bet on T20 online, you find a sportsbook offering odds on the market you want to bet on, make your selection, decide on your stake and wager accordingly.
Yes, you can. T20 cricket betting is offered by all the leading modern sportsbooks and most have embraced digital technology with highly user-friendly apps. You should be able to bet quickly and easily wherever you are – as long as betting is licensed in your location and you have an internet connection.
A huge variety of bets are available to you when you want to bet with T20 World Cup betting sites. You can wager on outrights, such as the outcome of a single match or the tournament overall. You can also find other markets such as over/unders on the first innings score and the number of sixes in a match.