In-play guide

How to place a live bet

A guide to live in-play cricket betting on Goexch: why odds move after wickets and boundaries, how to bet while a market is open, check your bet was matched and lock in a profit.

Last reviewed 10 October 2026

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Momentum

Why do live cricket odds move?

Live prices show how likely each outcome looks after the latest ball. These are the moments that move them most. The exact change depends on the match situation.

What happens	What it usually does to the market
Wicket	The batting side's price usually drifts. The market is often suspended for a few seconds first.
Boundary or a big over	The batting side's price usually shortens, and session lines move up.
Review (DRS)	Markets are usually suspended until the decision is given.
End of the powerplay or a bowling change	Session lines for the next overs are often reset.
Rain or a delay	Markets may be suspended. If overs are reduced after a session opened, that session is void.

Six steps

How do you place a live bet on Goexch?

Live bets work like any other bet. The difference is that the price can change while you're placing it. New to betting? Read how to place a cricket bet first.

1. Open a live match
2. Pick an in-play market
3. Wait until the market is open
4. Tap the price and enter your stake
5. Check the bet was matched
6. Manage your position

Step 1 of 6
Open a live match
Log in and open Cricket. Matches in progress are listed first. Tap one to see the markets open right now.
Step 2 of 6
Pick an in-play market
Match odds stay open for most of the game. Session markets cover the runs by a set over, and fancy markets cover things like a batter's score or the next wicket.
Step 3 of 6
Wait until the market is open
After a wicket, a boundary or a review the market is often suspended while prices reset. No bets are accepted until it reopens.
Step 4 of 6
Tap the price and enter your stake
Back if you think it will happen, lay if you think it won't. Decide your stake before the over starts, so you're not typing it while the price moves.
Step 5 of 6
Check the bet was matched
Look at your open bets. If the price moved before your bet was taken, it may be only partly matched or still waiting at your price.
Step 6 of 6
Manage your position
You can leave the bet to settle on the result, or place an opposite bet to lock in a profit or cut a loss if the price has moved.

In-play markets

Which cricket markets can you bet on live?

Match odds

Who wins the match. Open for most of the game and settles on the official result.

Session runs

The batting team's total at the end of a set over, such as 6, 10 or 15. Extras count, and super overs don't.

Fancy markets

A batter's runs, the fall of the next wicket and similar events during the innings.

Over/under

Whether the total for a period of play goes over or under a line.

Which markets are open changes during the match. Session and fancy rules are in the betting rules.

Worked example

How do you lock in a profit on a live bet?

On an exchange you can trade out of a bet by placing the opposite one. Say you back India at 3.00 for ₹100 before the match. After a strong powerplay, India's price drops to 2.00. You lay India for ₹150 at 2.00.

If India win

Back bet: +₹200
Lay bet: −₹150
You end up: +₹50

If India don't win

Back bet: −₹100
Lay bet: +₹150
You end up: +₹50

The lay stake that evens it out is back stake × back odds ÷ current odds: ₹100 × 3.00 ÷ 2.00 = ₹150. It works the other way too. If the price had drifted, the same sum shows how much to lay to cut your loss to the same amount on both outcomes.

How do you keep live betting under control?

Live markets move fast and never stop offering another bet. Set your rules before the first ball.

Decide how many live bets you'll place in a match before it starts.
Know your exit before you go in: the price at which you'd take a profit or cut a loss.
Keep stakes the same size as your pre-match bets. Live prices tempt you to bet more.
Stop if you notice yourself betting to win back the last ball.

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What is in-play betting?

Live betting, also called in-play betting, means betting on a match while it's being played. On Goexch, open a live cricket match, pick a market, wait until it isn't suspended, then tap the back or lay price, enter your stake and confirm. Prices move ball by ball, so check that your bet was matched.

Why do live odds change so fast?

Live odds show how likely each outcome looks right now. Every wicket, boundary or bowling change shifts that, so prices update after almost every ball.

Is live betting riskier than pre-match betting?

It can be. You make decisions faster, prices move while you think, and it's easy to place more bets than you planned. It also lets you lock in a profit or cut a loss as the match changes, which you can't do once a pre-match bet is locked in.

Can I watch the match and bet at the same time?

Yes. Many players follow on TV or a live scorecard with the market open beside it. TV pictures often run a few seconds behind the ground, so prices can move before you see the ball.

What happens if the market is suspended when I tap a price?

Your bet isn't accepted while a market is suspended. Wait for it to reopen, check the new price and place the bet again if you still want it.

How do I lock in a profit on a live bet?

If you backed a selection and its price has shortened, lay it at the new, lower price. Lay stake = back stake × back odds ÷ current odds gives you the same profit whichever way the match goes.

What happens to a live session bet if rain stops play?

If the session's over is never bowled, the session is void unless its result was already decided. If overs are reduced after the session opened, it's void and your stake comes back.

Session rules

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