What are Lagai and Khai in betting? Cricket Odds Explained

Cricket betting odds explained lagai and khai

If you plan to bet in IPL 2026, remember this: Never make a bet without having a grasp of the betting rates.

When you start betting on an online cricket exchange, you come across terms such as lagai and khai and back and lay. To a beginner, this looks like a complex math equation. In short, if you don’t get it, you are betting with very little information.

In this betting guide, we explain the betting odds and how you can make money while betting.

⚠️ Important Note: Step one is understanding odds, the second step is to make sure you have a safe betting ground. In case you don’t have a secured ID yet, read our IPL 2026 Betting ID Ultimate Guide to avoid scams.

What is Lagai and Khai?

Lagai (Back): For instance, backing a Mumbai Indian means you want the team to win and you have the blue box betting option (with blue box betting options being holding a bet on the team you support).

Khai (Lay): This means betting against a team. Online betting IDs have this option in the pink box. Betting on a Mumbai Indian means you are, in essence betting, on the team losing.

How to Read Betting

Logging into your ID will not show buttons along the lines of Win Loss. There are odds to the exchange, estimates of your most likely win or loss, and betting combinations, and degrees of confidence are shown (i.e. 1.90 or 0.90). These are odds or bhaav.

Let’s use an example. Screen Display:

  • CSK: 1.90 (Back) | 1.92 (Lay)

Understanding Lagai

Say you want to bet on CSK winning the match.

  • The Rate: 0.90. For every one rupee, your bet is, you one stand to profit 90 paise.
  • The Action: Placing a Lagai (Back) bet of ₹1000 on CSK means you are betting rupees one thousand.
  • In Scenario A, CSK Wins: You get your ₹1000 back plus profit, ₹900. Total = ₹1900.
  • In Scenario B, CSK Loses: You lose ₹1000.

Understanding Khai

Now, imagine you think CSK will LOSE. Instead of backing MI, you decide to (Khai) CSK.

  • The Rate: 0.92 (This is the liability).
  • The Action: You Lay CSK for ₹1000. Meaning you are the bookie.
  • Scenario A (CSK Loses / MI Wins): You win ₹1000 profit.
  • Scenario B (CSK Wins): You payout the liability. The rate was 0.92, so you lose 920.

💡 Pro Tip: In Khai (Laying) your risk is defined by the rate. A higher rate (e.g., 4.00) indicates higher liability. Always watch your liability before clicking confirm.

What are Loss Cut and Book Set?

This is the secret strategy used by professional players to ensure they never lose money, regardless of who wins the match.

How it works:

You place a bet on team A while they are playing well.2. All of a sudden, Team A makes a couple of boundaries, and they drop.

Now, you place an opposite bet on Team B using the profit you have made.

The Result (Book Set):

  • If Team A wins, you get ₹500.
  • If Team B wins, you get ₹500.
  • You will win either way. This is called making a Green Book.

This type of advanced calculation may be difficult for new users.

Do you want to learn Loss Cut with live examples? You can first practice with fake money by asking our guys for a free demo ID on WhatsApp.

Conclusion: Start Smart, Play Safe.

Knowing the difference between Lagai and Khai is what separates a “gambler” from a “trader.” A gambler relies on their luck. A trader relies on the rates and math.

You now have the fundamental understanding. So, what’s next. Are you ready for the live action? Start your journey by clicking here for your IPL 2026 Betting ID.

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