Popular cricket leagues you can bet on
Cricket is known as one of the most popular sports in the world. With its unique gameplay, millions of people got hooked to this sport and grew fond of its different formats.
There are a lot of countries that are known for their great cricket teams. Aside from that, a lot of countries also host their leagues to showcase the skills and sportsmanship of their local athletes.
With the growth of the sport, it is no longer surprising to know that a lot of fans have engaged in cricket betting activities. Whether it may be with land-based or online bookmakers, a lot of them were hooked on how they can place bets for upcoming league matches hosted by different countries. So, if you are looking for some interesting cricket leagues that you can bet on, here are some of the most popular ones.
India’s cricket league
India’s cricket league is one of the most popular in the world. Organized by the Indian BCC, this league grew as the most-attended cricket league in the world. Aside from that, they also have one of the largest revenues in sporting events.
The league tournament is usually held sometime between March and May. The league comprises eight teams that represent different cities in the country. Here are those cities.
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Punjab
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- Rajasthan
- Bangalore
- Hyderabad
Big Bash League
This league is a professional T20 Australian cricket league that is known as one of the largest in their country. Established in 2011, this replaced the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition which used to be the major cricketing event in the country. Still, this remains to be one of the most broadcasted cricket events in the world.
Each season is often held from December to February. It also has eight competing teams that represent Australia’s states. The participating teams in this league are:
- Adelaide Strikers
- Brisbane Heat
- Hobart Hurricanes
- Melbourne Renegades
- Melbourne Stars
- Perth Scorchers
- Sydney Sixers
- Sydney Thunder
T20 Blast League
Another popular cricket league fans can bet on is the T20 Blast League that is governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). This league was created in 2003, thus making it the first-ever professional T20 League in the world.
This league is known for having the most number of teams in its competition. The league has 18 different teams that are divided among two categories -- the Northern and Southern Division. Here is a list of the teams that play during each season held between July and August.
- Northern Division teams
- Derbyshire Falcons
- Durham Lions
- Lancashire Lightning
- Leicestershire Foxes
- Northamptonshire Steelbacks
- Notts Outlaws
- Birmingham Bears
- Worcestershire Rapids
- Yorkshire Vikings
- Southern Division teams
- Essex Eagles
- Glamorgan
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire
- Kent Spitfires
- Middlesex
- Somerset
- Surrey
- Sussex Sharks
Other popular leagues
Aside from the aforementioned, there are other popular cricket leagues you may want to check out. Here are some of them.
- Pakistan Super League (PSL) - February to March
- Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) - January to February
- Caribbean Premier League (CPL) - June to August
By knowing more about these leagues, we hope that you can be more updated about the best odds whenever there is an upcoming match. Regardless of which league you love watching the most, we hope that you will have the best cricket betting experience!
