Live Cricket Matches Today: This Week’s Fixtures, IST Start Times, Where to Watch and How Live Odds Move
This page lists the international cricket being played this week and next with start times in Indian Standard Time, where each match is shown in India, and which Laser247 markets are open on it. It also explains how live cricket odds move ball by ball, when markets suspend, and how to read a live scorecard for session and fancy markets. The fixture table is updated weekly by the Laser247 Editorial Team. Laser247 is operated by Sports Target B.V. and is for adults aged 18 and over only. Fixtures last updated 22 October 2026.
Live cricket this week: 22 October to 1 November 2026
| Date | Match | Venue | Start (IST) | Watch in India |
| Thu 22 Oct | New Zealand v India, 1st T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:30 PM | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV |
| Sat 24 Oct | New Zealand v India, 2nd T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:30 PM | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV |
| Tue 27 Oct | New Zealand v India, 3rd T20I | Wellington | 12:30 PM | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV |
| 27–31 Oct | South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test | Newlands, Cape Town | Afternoon IST | Check local listings |
| Fri 30 Oct | New Zealand v India, 4th T20I | Eden Park, Auckland | 12:30 PM | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV |
| Sat 31 Oct | Pakistan ODI tri-series final (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England) | Pakistan | Afternoon IST | Check local listings |
| Sun 1 Nov | New Zealand v India, 5th T20I | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 12:30 PM | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV |
India’s women complete their home series against Zimbabwe in late October, and the Women’s Premier League player auction is on 28 October in Kochi. Start times are those published by the boards; check the match card on the platform on the day, because rain and broadcaster changes can move them.
The India tour of New Zealand so far
Shreyas Iyer captains India’s T20I side and Mitchell Santner leads New Zealand. In the first T20I at Hagley Oval on 22 October, India chose to bowl and New Zealand made 225 for 4, Glenn Phillips 82 not out from 40 balls; it was New Zealand’s highest T20I total against India. The result and the series score are on the match scorecard and are added here at the weekly update. India’s squad includes Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
On this page
- Coming up: November 2026 to March 2027
- Which markets are open on a live match
- How live cricket odds move, phase by phase
- When live markets suspend, and the bet delay
- Reading a live scorecard for session and fancy markets
- Rain, DLS and what happens to live bets
- Where to watch live cricket in India
- How to bet on a live match
- Responsible live betting
- Frequently asked questions
Coming up: November 2026 to March 2027
| Dates | Series | Matches and venues | Start (IST) |
| 4–15 Nov 2026 | New Zealand v India, ODIs | Auckland 4 Nov, Wellington 7 Nov, Hamilton 10 Nov, Mount Maunganui 13 and 15 Nov | Early morning |
| 19 Nov–1 Dec 2026 | New Zealand v India, Tests | Basin Reserve, Wellington 19–23 Nov; Hagley Oval, Christchurch 27 Nov–1 Dec | Early morning |
| From 13 Nov 2026 | Australia v England | One Test, three ODIs, five T20Is | Morning |
| 13–27 Dec 2026 | India v Sri Lanka | ODIs: Delhi 13 Dec, Bengaluru 16 Dec, Ahmedabad 19 Dec. T20Is: Rajkot 22 Dec, Cuttack 24 Dec, Pune 27 Dec | ODIs 2:00 PM, T20Is 7:00 PM |
| 3–9 Jan 2027 | India v Zimbabwe, ODIs | Kolkata 3 Jan, Hyderabad 6 Jan, Mumbai 9 Jan | 2:00 PM |
| 14 Jan–7 Feb 2027 | Women’s Premier League | Venues to be announced | Evening |
| 21 Jan–3 Mar 2027 | India v Australia, Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Nagpur 21–25 Jan, Chennai 29 Jan–2 Feb, Guwahati 11–15 Feb, Ranchi 19–23 Feb, Ahmedabad 27 Feb–3 Mar | 9:30 AM (Guwahati 9:00 AM) |
| Late March 2027 (expected) | IPL 2027 | Dates not yet announced | Afternoon and evening |
New Zealand matches start in the Indian early morning or early afternoon, when exchange liquidity is lower than in the evening; spreads are wider for the first overs. Home series in December and January fall in Indian afternoons and evenings and trade deepest. The full season calendar, including overseas leagues, is on the cricket betting page.
Which markets are open on a live match
| Market | Before the toss | In play | Settles on |
| Match odds | Yes | Ball by ball | Official result; DLS and super-over results stand |
| Toss | Yes | Closes at the toss | The toss |
| Session (over-block runs) | Opening lines for each block | The line moves every ball until the block starts, and is often traded during it | Runs in the block, extras included; void if incomplete unless the line was already passed |
| Fancy (batter runs, bowler wickets, fall of wicket, partnership) | Some | Opened as players come in | The scorecard figure; void if the named player does not take part |
| Innings runs | Yes | Until the innings ends | Total in the innings |
| Tied match | Yes | Yes | Whether the match ends level before any super over |
Full settlement rules, including rain, retired-hurt batters and corrected scorecards, are in the settlement table on the cricket betting page.
How live cricket odds move, phase by phase
A T20 price moves on wickets more than runs, and on the required rate against wickets in hand once a chase starts. The ranges below are typical of recent international T20s and are given for orientation, not as quotes.
| Phase | What matters | How the match-odds price behaves |
| Toss | Dew at evening venues, a turning pitch in day matches | The side expected to benefit shortens by a few ticks within a minute |
| Powerplay (overs 1–6) | Wickets; field restrictions | Two early wickets move the price more than 20 runs above the session line |
| Middle overs (7–15) | Spin, run rate against par for the ground | Gradual drift towards whichever side is ahead of par |
| Death overs (16–20) | Boundary rate, set batters | Large moves on each boundary or wicket; the first-innings total resets the market at the break |
| Chase | Required rate against wickets in hand | The chasing side’s price can move from 1.30 to 3.00 within one over in the last four |
In ODIs the same pattern runs slower, with the middle overs and any DLS recalculation driving prices. In Tests the draw price is the one to watch: it drifts on a flat pitch until the fourth day and collapses when a side starts winning sessions. The back-then-lay worked example on the cricket betting page shows how a powerplay move is traded.
When live markets suspend, and the bet delay
| Event | What happens |
| Wicket | Markets suspend and reopen once re-priced, usually within seconds |
| DRS review or third-umpire check | Suspended until the decision |
| Rain or bad light | Suspended for the stoppage; sessions may be voided if the block cannot be completed |
| Innings break | Match odds stay open; first-innings sessions settle; second-innings lines open |
| Every bet in play | Held for a short delay, shown on the market, before it reaches the ladder; if the market suspends during the delay the bet is rejected |
Matched bets are unaffected by a suspension. Unmatched bets stay on the ladder unless you cancel them, so review them after every wicket. Television runs several seconds behind the ground and streaming apps often much more; use the platform’s scorecard, not the picture, to decide when to bet.
Reading a live scorecard for session and fancy markets
| Scorecard item | What it tells a session or fancy bettor |
| Current run rate and par for the ground | Whether the current session line is above or below the pace already being scored |
| Overs left for each bowler | Who bowls the next block; a frontline bowler’s return usually pushes the session line down |
| Batters’ scores and balls faced | Set batters accelerate; a new batter slows the next two or three overs |
| Partnership runs and balls | The basis of partnership fancy markets and a guide to fall-of-wicket lines |
| Extras | Extras count in session runs; a wayward attack pushes totals over |
| Wickets in hand | In the death overs, wickets in hand matter more to the session total than the run rate so far |
| Required rate (second innings) | The single biggest driver of match odds in a chase |
Every session and fancy market carries a rule note. Read it before your first bet on that market, because the void conditions differ.
Rain, DLS and what happens to live bets
- Match odds: a DLS result stands as the result; if no result is possible the market is void and stakes returned.
- Sessions: blocks completed before the rain stand. An incomplete block is void unless the line had already been passed, in which case the over side wins.
- Fancy: player markets settle on the scorecard at the end of the shortened match; events that can no longer happen are void.
- Prices during a stoppage: the side ahead of the DLS par score shortens while it rains, because a washout would hand it the match. The par score is shown on the platform scorecard.
New Zealand’s spring weather makes interruptions more likely on this tour than in India, and early-morning starts mean dew is not a factor in the Christchurch and Wellington matches.
Where to watch live cricket in India
| Cricket | Broadcaster in India |
| India’s tour of New Zealand 2026 | Sony Sports Network on TV, SonyLIV online |
| India’s home internationals and the IPL | JioStar: Star Sports on TV, JioHotstar online |
| ICC events | JioStar: Star Sports on TV, JioHotstar online |
| Other overseas series and leagues | Varies by series; check the listing for each |
Broadcast rights change between series; confirm on the broadcaster’s schedule. Remember that every stream runs behind the ground: the platform’s scorecard is the reference for live betting.
How to bet on a live cricket match on Laser247
- Log in before the toss. Log in on the website or the app so you are ready when markets open; enter the OTP if you are on a new device. No ID yet? See the register page.
- Open the match. Choose Exchange and then Cricket; live matches are listed first with their match odds, session and fancy tabs.
- Read the market’s rule note. Check the settlement and void rules, especially on session and fancy markets.
- Place the bet between balls. Choose Back or Lay, or Yes or No on a line, enter the stake, check the liability and confirm. The bet is held for a short delay before matching.
- Manage the position. Review unmatched bets after every wicket; close a position with cash-out or the opposite bet.
Responsible live betting
Live cricket offers a new decision every ball, and a T20 has about 240 of them. Decide before the toss how many live bets you will place and the most you will stake in total, count lay liability as the stake, and stop at either limit. Set a deposit limit, a loss limit and a session reminder under Account, then Responsible Gaming; they apply immediately. Free help is available in India from Tele-MANAS on 14416, the Vandrevala Foundation on +91 9999 666 555 and iCall on +91 9152987821. The responsible gaming page has the warning signs. Laser247 is for adults aged 18 and over only, and betting law in India is a state matter.
About this page and sources
Written by the Laser247 Editorial Team, the content team of Sports Target B.V. Fixtures are taken from the boards’ published schedules and are reviewed every week; market rules are from the platform’s market notes. Sources opened on 22 October 2026:
Frequently asked questions about live cricket matches
What live cricket matches are on today?
The fixture table at the top of this page lists this week's international matches with IST start times, updated weekly. On 22 October 2026 New Zealand host India in the first T20I at Christchurch at 12:30 PM IST, and the series continues on 24, 27 and 30 October and 1 November.
What time do India's matches in New Zealand start?
The T20Is start at 12:30 PM IST. The ODIs from 4 November and the Tests from 19 November start in the Indian early morning.
Where can I watch India vs New Zealand live in India?
On Sony Sports Network on TV and SonyLIV online. India's home series and the IPL are shown by JioStar on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
Can I bet while the match is in progress?
Yes. Match odds, session and fancy markets stay open ball by ball, with a short bet delay and automatic suspensions at wickets, reviews and rain.
Why did my live bet get rejected?
The market suspended during the bet delay, usually because of a wicket or review. Place bets between balls and use the platform's scorecard rather than a stream.
What happens to live bets if it rains?
A DLS result stands for match odds; no result voids it. Completed session blocks stand, incomplete ones are void unless the line was already passed, and player markets settle on the final scorecard.
When is the next India home series?
Sri Lanka tour India from 13 to 27 December 2026 for three ODIs and three T20Is, followed by Zimbabwe for three ODIs in January and the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia from 21 January 2027.
