Best Cricket API 2026 — Live Scores, Scorecard, Fantasy & Ball-by-Ball Data
Cricket API 05 Nov 2026

Best Cricket API 2026 — Live Scores, Scorecard, Fantasy & Ball-by-Ball Data

Looking for the best cricket API in 2026? Compare CricketLiveApi vs CricketData, Roanuz, Highlightly, and Sportmonks on price, features, and speed. Get live scores, ball-by-ball data, scorecard, and fantasy points via a single REST API.

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The Best Cricket API in 2026 — Full Comparison

If you're building a cricket app, fantasy platform, or sports analytics tool in 2026, you need a cricket API that delivers live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, scorecards, and fantasy points — reliably, affordably, and with minimal setup.

This guide compares the top cricket APIs available today and shows you exactly why CricketLiveApi is the best choice for developers.

Top Cricket APIs Compared (2026)

APIFree TierBall-by-BallFantasy PointsStarting PriceLatency
CricketLiveApi✅ 500 req/day✅ Yes✅ Dream11-compatible₹999/mo3–5 sec
CricketData (cricketdata.org)✅ Limited✅ Paid only❌ No$15/mo5–10 sec
Roanuz Cricket API❌ No✅ Yes✅ Yes$192/mo3–8 sec
Highlightly✅ 100 req/day✅ Yes❌ No$49/mo5–15 sec
Sportmonks❌ No✅ Yes❌ No€29/mo5–10 sec

What Is a Cricket API?

A cricket API (Application Programming Interface) is a web service that provides structured cricket data — live scores, match schedules, scorecards, player statistics, and more — via HTTP requests that return JSON responses.

Instead of scraping websites (which breaks constantly), you call a single endpoint and get clean, structured data instantly:

GET https://cricketliveapi.com/api/v1/cricket/matches/live
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

// Response:
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "matches": [
      {
        "match_id": 173060,
        "series_name": "India tour of England, 2026",
        "match_desc": "1st Test",
        "first_team": {
          "name": "India",
          "score": "342/6 (87.4 Ov)",
          "team_image_url": "https://cricketliveapi.com/images/team_images/776162.jpg"
        },
        "second_team": {
          "name": "England",
          "score": "",
          "team_image_url": "https://cricketliveapi.com/images/team_images/776177.jpg"
        },
        "status": "India are batting"
      }
    ]
  }
}

CricketLiveApi — Complete Feature List

  • 🏏 Live Cricket Scores — Real-time scores updated every 3–5 seconds for all international and domestic matches
  • 📋 Ball-by-Ball Commentary — Every delivery with runs, extras, wicket details, and bowler/batter info
  • 📊 Full Scorecard API — Batting, bowling, fall of wickets, partnerships for every innings
  • 🎯 Fantasy Cricket Points — Dream11-compatible fantasy points updated live for every player
  • 📅 Match Schedule API — Upcoming matches, series schedules, and fixtures for all formats
  • 🏆 Series & Points Table — Tournament standings, group tables, and knockout brackets
  • 👤 Player Statistics API — Career stats, recent form, batting/bowling averages for 10,000+ players
  • 🔔 Webhook Notifications — Push score updates, wickets, and match events to your server in real time
  • 🌍 900+ Tournaments — International Tests, ODIs, T20Is, IPL, BBL, PSL, CPL, and all major domestic leagues

Quick Start — Get Live Cricket Scores in 60 Seconds

Python

import requests

API_KEY = "your_api_key_here"

response = requests.get(
    "https://cricketliveapi.com/api/v1/cricket/matches/live",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}
)

data = response.json()
for match in data["data"]["matches"]:
    t1 = match["first_team"]
    t2 = match["second_team"]
    print(f"{t1['name']} {t1['score']} vs {t2['name']} {t2['score']}")
    print(f"  Status: {match['status']}")
    print()

JavaScript / Node.js

const API_KEY = "your_api_key_here";

async function getLiveScores() {
    const res = await fetch("https://cricketliveapi.com/api/v1/cricket/matches/live", {
        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}` }
    });
    const data = await res.json();
    data.data.matches.forEach(match => {
        const t1 = match.first_team;
        const t2 = match.second_team;
        console.log(`${t1.name} ${t1.score} vs ${t2.name} ${t2.score}`);
        console.log(`Status: ${match.status}\n`);
    });
}

getLiveScores();

PHP / Laravel

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;

$response = Http::withToken('your_api_key_here')
    ->get('https://cricketliveapi.com/api/v1/cricket/matches/live');

$matches = $response->json('data.matches', []);
foreach ($matches as $match) {
    echo $match['first_team']['name'] . ' ' . $match['first_team']['score'];
    echo ' vs ';
    echo $match['second_team']['name'] . ' ' . $match['second_team']['score'];
    echo PHP_EOL;
}

Cricket Scorecard API — Full Innings Data

The scorecard API returns complete innings data including every batter, bowler, fall of wickets, and extras:

GET /api/v1/cricket/match/{match_id}/scorecard

// Response includes:
{
  "innings": [
    {
      "team": "India",
      "total": "342/6",
      "overs": "87.4",
      "batters": [
        { "name": "Rohit Sharma", "runs": 87, "balls": 134, "fours": 9, "sixes": 2, "sr": 64.9 },
        { "name": "Virat Kohli",  "runs": 143, "balls": 198, "fours": 14, "sixes": 1, "sr": 72.2 }
      ],
      "bowlers": [
        { "name": "James Anderson", "overs": "22", "maidens": 4, "runs": 67, "wickets": 2, "econ": 3.04 }
      ],
      "fall_of_wickets": [
        { "wicket": 1, "score": "45", "over": "12.3", "batter": "Rohit Sharma" }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Fantasy Cricket API — Dream11-Compatible Points

Our fantasy cricket API calculates Dream11-compatible fantasy points for every player in real time. Points update after every ball:

GET /api/v1/fantasy/points/{match_id}

// Response:
{
  "players": [
    {
      "name": "Virat Kohli",
      "role": "BAT",
      "fantasy_points": 87.5,
      "breakdown": {
        "runs_points": 71.5,
        "boundary_bonus": 14.0,
        "milestone_bonus": 2.0
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Jasprit Bumrah",
      "role": "BOWL",
      "fantasy_points": 112.0,
      "breakdown": {
        "wicket_points": 75.0,
        "economy_bonus": 25.0,
        "maiden_bonus": 12.0
      }
    }
  ]
}

Webhook API — Real-Time Push Notifications

Instead of polling every few seconds, use our webhook API to receive score updates pushed directly to your server the moment they happen:

// Register your webhook endpoint
POST /api/v1/webhooks
{
  "url": "https://yourapp.com/cricket-webhook",
  "events": ["score_update", "wicket", "match_start", "match_end"]
}

// Your server receives:
{
  "event": "wicket",
  "match_id": 173060,
  "data": {
    "team_a": {
      "team_id": "776162",
      "team_name": "India",
      "team_short": "IND",
      "team_image_url": "https://cricketliveapi.com/images/team_images/776162.jpg"
    },
    "score": "342/7 (89.1 Ov)",
    "curr_score": "342/7",
    "prev_score": "342/6"
  }
}

CricketLiveApi vs CricketData API (cricketdata.org)

CricketData (api.cricapi.com) is a popular choice but has significant limitations:

  • ❌ No fantasy points — you need a separate service
  • ❌ Ball-by-ball data only on expensive paid plans
  • ❌ No webhook support — you must poll
  • ❌ Limited to 100 requests/day on free tier

CricketLiveApi gives you all of this in one API at a fraction of the cost.

CricketLiveApi vs Roanuz Cricket API

Roanuz is a solid enterprise API but starts at $192/month — 10× more expensive than CricketLiveApi's starter plan. For indie developers and startups, that's a dealbreaker.

CricketLiveApi delivers the same core features — live scores, ball-by-ball, fantasy points, webhooks — at ₹999/month (~$12).

CricketLiveApi vs Sportmonks Cricket API

Sportmonks covers cricket well but focuses on European sports (football, basketball). Their cricket coverage starts at €29/month but lacks fantasy points and webhook support.

CricketLiveApi is cricket-first — built specifically for cricket developers, with deeper coverage of Indian domestic cricket, IPL, and fantasy formats.

All Cricket API Endpoints

// Live & Recent Matches
GET /api/v1/cricket/matches/live          — All live matches with scores
GET /api/v1/cricket/matches/recent        — Recently completed matches
GET /api/v1/cricket/matches/upcoming      — Upcoming scheduled matches

// Match Details
GET /api/v1/cricket/match/{id}/scorecard  — Full innings scorecard
GET /api/v1/cricket/match/{id}/commentary — Ball-by-ball commentary
GET /api/v1/cricket/match/{id}/miniscore  — Live mini-scorecard (batter/bowler)

// Fantasy
GET /api/v1/fantasy/points/{match_id}     — Live fantasy points
GET /api/v1/fantasy/squad/{match_id}      — Playing XI with fantasy roles

// Series & Teams
GET /api/v1/cricket/series/{id}/schedule  — Series match schedule
GET /api/v1/cricket/series/{id}/standings — Points table / standings
GET /api/v1/cricket/teams/international   — All international teams

// Players
GET /api/v1/cricket/player/{id}/stats     — Career batting & bowling stats
GET /api/v1/cricket/player/{id}/recent    — Recent match performance

// Webhooks
POST   /api/v1/webhooks                   — Register webhook endpoint
GET    /api/v1/webhooks                   — List your webhooks
DELETE /api/v1/webhooks/{id}              — Remove webhook

Pricing — Affordable for Every Developer

  • 🆓 Free — 500 API calls/day, live scores, upcoming matches. No credit card.
  • 💼 Starter — ₹999/month — 5,000 calls/day, scorecard, fantasy points, webhooks
  • 🚀 Pro — ₹2,999/month — 25,000 calls/day, ball-by-ball, player stats, priority support
  • 🏢 Enterprise — Unlimited calls, dedicated infrastructure, SLA guarantee

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