ODI Series India vs Afghanistan: India vs Afghanistan

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Market context

India and Afghanistan are scheduled to contest a one-day international on 13 June 2026 as part of a bilateral ODI series. The match will be settled according to the official result published by ESPNcricinfo, with any on-field tiebreak mechanism (such as a Super Over) treated as a decisive outcome. The current implied probability of 63% for an India victory reflects their established dominance in ODI cricket, though the settlement window extends to 20 June to accommodate potential weather delays or rescheduling.

Historical head-to-head records show India has won all but one of their ODI encounters against Afghanistan since 2018, with Afghanistan's sole victory coming in 2019. However, Afghanistan's trajectory has improved markedly; they defeated Pakistan and Sri Lanka in recent ODI series, narrowing the performance gap with established sides. For programmatic traders, this suggests the 63% probability may undervalue Afghanistan's upward trend, particularly if recent squad composition or pitch conditions favour their pace attack or lower-order batting depth.

Key variables for conditional order placement include squad announcements (typically released 7–10 days before matches), venue confirmation, and weather forecasts for the match location. Traders should monitor ESPNcricinfo and official ICC communications for injury updates or late team changes, which can shift implied probabilities substantially. The June timing places this match during the post-IPL window when Indian players' form and fitness are measurable, whilst Afghanistan's preparation status—whether they contest other bilateral series beforehand—will influence their competitive readiness.

Methodology

We track ODI Series India vs Afghanistan: India vs Afghanistan on the five venues with material liquidity for prediction markets. Live odds come from the Polymarket Polygon order book — the only source that ships real-time data under an open licence. For Kalshi, Betfair and Manifold we list platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement, payment) instead of fabricated odds, because their APIs use non-comparable contract definitions.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.