The year is about to come to an end. The new year brings the Cricket World Cup, but that is later in 2027. So what kicks off your cricket calendar before that? The Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

India and Australia. Five Tests. One of the fiercest rivalries in red-ball cricket.

If you are planning to launch your own platform for cricket live scores, this series is not one to miss. Fans do not just watch this trophy. They track it ball by ball, session by session. They open apps, refresh scorecards, and check stats between overs.

This guide walks you through what Entity Sport’s cricket API provides for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) and how you can use it to get the most out of your platform.

What Is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a Test series played between India and Australia, usually across five Test matches. It is named after two legendary captains, Sunil Gavaskar of India and Allan Border of Australia.

Here is a quick snapshot:

• The trophy was introduced in 1996-97, and India won the first series.
• India and Australia have played 17 series for the trophy so far.
• Australia are the defending champions after their 3-1 win at home in 2024-25.
• The next series is set to be hosted in India, from January 21 to March 3, 2027.
• The five Tests will be played in Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad.

The series opens in Nagpur on January 21. For a cricket platform, that is a hard deadline. Your product needs to be ready before the first ball is bowled.

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What Does Entity Sport Cover for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

Entity Sport is one of the leading cricket API data providers. The BGT is a big stage, and fans expect every data point to be there. They go the extra mile on live score platforms to check numbers, and they leave quickly when a platform is late or incomplete.

Here is what the Entity Sport cricket API provides for the series.

Live Scores

Every match, every day, every innings, every delivery.

The cricket API delivers live scores in real time with sub-second latency, powered by a WebSocket. You do not spend precious seconds sending repeated requests to your provider. The data is pushed to you.

You get notified the moment Shubman Gill finds the boundary. You get updated the moment Pat Cummins takes a wicket. Events reach your platform as they happen on the field.

Fixtures

All five Tests, along with their venues, dates, and start times.

Your users can clear their calendars ahead of time and plan their days around the series. Fans who know when the next Test starts are fans who come back to your platform.

Historical Data

Need past numbers from the same competition? Who has scored the most runs in the series? Who is the top wicket taker?

The cricket API holds the history of the contest, so your users can compare today’s performances with the legends of earlier series.

Fantasy Data

Fantasy platforms live on accurate, timely data. The API gives you player points inputs, match events, and player performance data that fantasy apps use to calculate scores.

For a five-Test series, this means:

• Player stats updated through every session
• Match events such as wickets, boundaries, and milestones
• Squad and playing XI details before each Test

Your fantasy users see their fantasy points move as the match moves.

Odds Data

Odds platforms need numbers that move at the speed of the game. The cricket API includes odds data that you can display alongside live match information.

Odds data is available on selected plans. Check the plan you pick to see what it covers.

Team and Player Stats

Which team leads the head-to-head so far? Which player has the most centuries in the series? How has Virat Kohli performed over the years against Australia?

The cricket API covers team stats, player stats, and head-to-head records, so your users get the full picture and not just the scoreboard.

Rosters

Squad lists for both India and Australia, with player profiles and playing XI details for each Test.

Fans want to know who is in the team before the toss. Rosters let you show that the moment it is confirmed. They also help you build player pages that people keep visiting through the series.

Match Data and Commentary

The API provides ball-by-ball commentary and match updates at sub-second latency, powered by a WebSocket.

Test cricket moves slowly, and that is its charm. Fans who cannot watch every session still want to follow every over. Live commentary gives them that.

How Is the Data Delivered?

Data is delivered through a REST API, a WebSocket, or both, depending on the plan you choose.

• REST API: You send a request and get a response. It works well for fixtures, rosters, historical data, and stats.
• WebSocket: A live connection stays open, and the data is pushed to you as events happen. It works best for live scores and commentary.

WebSocket vs REST API: Which One Do You Need?

Think of it like following a Test on the radio versus checking the newspaper the next morning. One keeps you inside the moment. The other tells you what happened.

	REST API	WebSocket
How data arrives	You request it	It is pushed to you
Best for	Fixtures, rosters, stats, history	Live scores, commentary, match events
Latency	Depends on how often you poll	Sub-second
Server load	Higher with frequent polling	Lower, since one connection stays open

Most BGT platforms use both. REST handles the static data, and the WebSocket handles everything live.

Here’s a detailed guide for WebSockets vs REST API for Cricket to help you choose which method works best for your platform and requirements.

What Can You Build With a Cricket API for the BGT?

A five-Test series between India and Australia gives you a long stretch of attention. Here is what you can build for it:

• Fantasy apps: Let users pick their squads and track points through every session.
• Live score apps: Deliver ball-by-ball updates, scorecards, and commentary.
• Odds platforms: Show live odds next to match data.
• News and media channels: Power live blogs, series trackers, and stat-led stories with real-time data.

Entity Sport Cricket Widgets

Not everyone needs to build a platform from scratch. Apart from cricket APIs, Entity Sport also provides customizable cricket widgets.

Cricket widgets are small, embeddable, no-code plugins. You can add them to a website or an already running platform without a full integration. Add the widget, and live cricket data shows up on your page.

This is a quick way to cover the BGT if you run a blog, a news site, or a fan community.
Here’s a detailed guide to integrating a cricket widget on your website, blog or any other platform.

Conclusion

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 starts on January 21. That leaves little time to plan and build.

Entity Sport’s cricket API gives you live scores, fixtures, historical data, fantasy data, odds data, stats, rosters, and commentary, all delivered through REST and WebSocket. Pick the plan that fits your platform, and get ready before the first Test in Nagpur.

Fans will be watching India and Australia. Make sure your platform is where they follow it.

FAQs

1. What is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

It is a Test series between India and Australia, named after Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border. The 2027 edition has five Tests in India.

2. When does the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 start?

The series starts on January 21, 2027, in Nagpur. The other Tests will be played in Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad.

3. Does Entity Sport’s cricket API provide live scores for the BGT?

Yes. The cricket API provides live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and match events in real time through a WebSocket with sub-second latency.

4. What is the difference between a WebSocket and a REST API?

A REST API sends data when you request it. A WebSocket keeps a connection open and pushes data to you as it happens. Live data suits WebSockets, and static data suits REST.

5. Can I add BGT cricket data to my website without coding?

Yes. Entity Sport’s cricket widgets are embeddable, no-code plugins that you can add to an existing website or platform.