Fancy and Session Markets Explained: Yes, No and Runs Lines

ByYash

Last updated: 10 October 2026 · Written by the CricketID support team

Fancy and session markets are a big reason Indian players prefer exchanges. They let you bet on a slice of the match, such as runs in the first six overs, instead of the final result. They also confuse a lot of newcomers, so here is a plain explanation.

What a session market is

A session market asks a question about a defined part of an innings: how many runs in the first six overs, how many by the end of the 10th over, how many runs a batter will score, or how many wickets will fall in a phase. The market shows two numbers, a lower one and a higher one.

Reading Yes and No

Suppose the “6 over runs” market shows No 52 and Yes 53.

  • Yes at 53 is a bet that the team scores 53 or more runs in the first six overs.
  • No at 52 is a bet that the team scores fewer than 52.

The gap between the two numbers is how the market is priced. Rates are often shown beside each number; a rate of 100 means even money, so a ₹1,000 bet returns ₹1,000 profit if it wins. Different rates change the payout. Exact settlement rules can vary, so read the market rules on your exchange before you bet.

Popular fancy markets

  • Powerplay runs: the first six overs of a T20, one of the most traded markets.
  • Over-by-over runs: short markets that settle quickly.
  • Batter runs: whether a named batter passes a line.
  • Fall of wicket: the team score when the next wicket falls.

Why the lines move

Lines update ball by ball. A boundary pushes them up; a wicket pulls them down. Markets are often suspended briefly during a delivery. If you place a bet just as a line moves, check the bet slip: the number you get is the one shown when the bet is accepted.

Things to check before betting

  1. The exact definition: which innings, which overs, and whether extras count.
  2. What happens if the session is cut short by rain or the innings ends early.
  3. The rate, not only the line.
  4. Your stake as a share of your session budget.

Session markets and discipline

Because session markets settle every few overs, it is easy to bet far more often than you intended. Decide how many session bets you will place in a match before it starts. If you are new to exchanges, read back and lay betting explained first, and our T20 guide for how these markets behave in the shortest format.

Frequently asked questions

What does Yes and No mean in fancy markets?

Yes bets that the total reaches the higher line or more; No bets that it stays below the lower line.

What does a rate of 100 mean?

Even money: a winning bet returns profit equal to the stake.

Why was the session market suspended?

Markets are often paused during a delivery or after a wicket while the line updates.

What happens if rain shortens a session?

Rules vary by exchange. Read the market rules before betting.

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