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About Krikye — Built for Bangladesh, Powered by a Passion for Sport

Krikye started with one simple idea: give Bangladeshi sports fans a betting platform that actually understands them — their language, their payment methods, their love of cricket and their need for a fast, trustworthy experience.


2019
Year Founded
500K+
Registered Players
1,000+
Daily Markets
<3 min
Average Withdrawal

The Krikye Story

Krikye was founded in 2019 by a small team of sports fans and technology professionals who were frustrated with the state of online betting in Bangladesh. The platforms available at the time were built for European or Southeast Asian markets — they didn't support BDT natively, they didn't offer bKash or Nagad deposits, and they treated cricket as just another sport rather than the cultural centrepiece it is in this country. Krikye was the answer to all of that.

From day one, the focus was on getting the fundamentals right for a Bangladeshi audience. That meant building a platform where everything — odds, stakes, winnings, deposits, withdrawals — is displayed and processed in Bangladeshi Taka. It meant integrating bKash and Nagad as first-class payment options, not afterthoughts. And it meant putting cricket at the heart of the product, with deeper market coverage for Bangladesh national team matches, BPL and major ICC tournaments than any other platform serving this market.

What Krikye Stands For

The name krikye is a direct nod to cricket — the sport that unites Bangladesh more than anything else. But krikye has always been more than a cricket betting site. Over the years, the platform has expanded to cover a wide range of sports and games: snooker, poker, pool rummy, e-sports, mahjong ways, bombing fishing and more. The goal has always been to give Bangladeshi players a single, trusted destination for all their gaming and betting needs, without having to navigate multiple platforms or deal with currency conversion headaches.

Trust is the word that comes up most often when krikye users describe why they stay on the platform. In an industry where trust is hard to earn and easy to lose, krikye has built its reputation through consistent, transparent behaviour: paying out winnings quickly, being honest about odds, providing clear terms and conditions, and responding to player concerns through a dedicated support team. That reputation didn't happen overnight — it was built match by match, withdrawal by withdrawal, over several years of operation.

Krikye and Responsible Gaming

Krikye takes responsible gaming seriously. The platform includes deposit limit tools, session time reminders, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion options for players who feel they need to step back. These aren't just features added to tick a compliance box — they reflect a genuine belief at krikye that sustainable, enjoyable betting requires players to stay in control of their spending and their time. The krikye team reviews responsible gaming tools regularly and updates them based on player feedback and industry best practice.

Krikye also maintains a strict age verification process. No player under 18 is permitted to register or place bets on the platform. This is enforced at registration and monitored on an ongoing basis. Krikye believes that protecting young people from gambling harm is a non-negotiable responsibility, not an optional extra.

Looking Ahead

The krikye team is constantly working on improvements. In the near term, that means faster live betting interfaces, more player-specific markets for cricket, expanded e-sports coverage and new payment integrations to make deposits and withdrawals even more convenient for Bangladeshi players. Longer term, krikye aims to be the most trusted and most comprehensive sports betting and gaming platform in Bangladesh — a platform that players recommend to their friends not because of a bonus offer, but because the experience is genuinely better than anywhere else.

If you're new to krikye, welcome. If you've been with us for a while, thank you. The platform exists because of the players who use it, and every decision the krikye team makes is made with those players in mind.

2019
Krikye Founded

A small team launches krikye with a focus on cricket betting and BDT-native payments for Bangladeshi players.

2020
bKash and Nagad Integration

Krikye becomes one of the first platforms in the market to support instant deposits and withdrawals via bKash and Nagad.

2021
Live In-Play Betting Launched

Ball-by-ball live odds go live on krikye for all T20 and ODI matches, including full BPL and Bangladesh national team coverage.

2022
Games Expansion

Krikye adds poker, pool rummy, mahjong ways, snooker and e-sports — growing from a cricket-first platform into a full gaming destination.

2023
500,000 Registered Players

Krikye crosses half a million registered accounts, cementing its position as one of Bangladesh's most-used betting platforms.

2024–25
Mobile App and Platform Upgrades

A dedicated krikye mobile app launches alongside faster withdrawal processing and expanded responsible gaming tools.

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Six Reasons Players Choose Krikye

From payment convenience to market depth, here's what makes krikye different from every other platform available to Bangladeshi players.

100% BDT Platform

Every number on krikye — odds, stakes, winnings, balances — is in Bangladeshi Taka. No currency conversion, no hidden exchange rate fees, no confusion about what you're actually betting or winning.

bKash and Nagad Payments

Deposit and withdraw using the mobile payment apps you already use every day. Minimum deposit ৳100. Withdrawals land in your bKash or Nagad account in under three minutes after a market settles.

Live In-Play Cricket Betting

Ball-by-ball odds updates for every T20 and ODI on krikye. The live interface shows score, run rate and wickets alongside the markets so you can make informed decisions without switching screens.

Deep Cricket Market Coverage

Over 200 markets per Bangladesh match. Match winner, top batsman, top bowler, over-by-over totals, method of dismissal, player performance specials and tournament outrights — all on krikye.

Responsible Gaming Built In

Deposit limits, session reminders, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion are all available directly in your krikye account settings. No need to contact support — you're in control at all times.

More Than Just Cricket

Krikye covers snooker, poker, pool rummy, e-sports, mahjong ways, bombing fishing and more. One account, one wallet, one platform — everything a Bangladeshi player needs in one place.

A Team That Loves Sport as Much as You Do

Krikye is run by a team of sports fans, engineers and customer experience specialists who are passionate about getting every detail right for Bangladeshi players.

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Rafiq Hossain
Co-Founder & CEO

Former software engineer and lifelong cricket fan. Rafiq built the first version of krikye and still reviews every major product decision personally.

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Sumaiya Akter
Head of Payments

Sumaiya led the bKash and Nagad integrations that made krikye the fastest-paying platform in the market. She oversees all deposit and withdrawal operations.

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Tanvir Islam
Head of Cricket Trading

Tanvir manages krikye's cricket odds and market depth. A former analyst with deep knowledge of Bangladesh cricket, he ensures krikye's markets are always competitive and fair.

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Nadia Begum
Player Support Lead

Nadia runs krikye's customer support team. Her team handles account queries, payment issues and responsible gaming requests — with a target response time under two hours.

Ready to Join Krikye?

Register in under a minute. Deposit via bKash or Nagad. Start betting on cricket and more — all in BDT.