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Live Score API FAQ

Common live cricket score API questions — answered for developers.

Live score APIs power the most traffic-sensitive cricket features. These answers help you ship reliable real-time experiences.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I poll live scores?+

Every 10–30 seconds during active play. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

What is live latency?+

Time between a ball bowled and API response update — typically seconds. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

Can I use WebSockets?+

Most cricket APIs are REST — poll or build your own push layer. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

How to show last known score on error?+

Serve stale cache with a visual updating indicator. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

Should clients call the API directly?+

No — proxy through your backend to protect keys. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

What cache TTL for live scores?+

10–30 seconds during play; longer when no matches are live. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

How to cut live API costs?+

One cached backend request per match serves all your users. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

Does live data cover IPL and leagues?+

Yes — internationals and major franchise competitions. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

How to handle rain delays?+

Poll less often until match status returns to live. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

Can I build a live score ticker?+

Yes — poll /matches/live and render a compact scrolling UI. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.

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