Generate live cricket score commentary using SerpAPI, GPT-4o-mini, and Telegram
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Function (legacy). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
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| Function (legacy) Extract Latest Match Data | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
Community nodes
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n8n-nodes-serpapi(Fetch Live Cricket Score)
Nodes used (10)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Serp Api
n8n-nodes-serpapi.serpApi - Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Telegram
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Error Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack
What it does
📘 Description This workflow is a real-time AI-powered cricket commentary bot that continuously monitors live match data and converts it into short, expert-style insights. It fetches live cricket scores every few seconds, extracts key match details, generates commentary using AI, and delivers updates instantly to Telegram. It also includes fail-safe mechanisms via email and Slack alerts to ensure reliability. ⚙️ Step-by-Step Flow 1. Every 10 Seconds Trigger (Schedule) 2. Runs continuously at a 10-second interval to keep match updates near real-time. 3. Fetch Live Cricket Score (SerpAPI Node) 4. Queries Google for live India cricket match data using SerpAPI. 5. Extract Latest Match Data (Function Node) 6. Pulls structured match details: - Team names - Scores - Match result/status - Tournament 7. Skip If No Match Result (IF Node) 8. Prevents unnecessary processing when no valid match data is available. 9. Generate AI Match Commentary (OpenAI GPT-4o-mini) 10. Transforms raw match data into structured insights: - Match summary - Key turning point - Best performance - Tactical insight - Maintains expert tone and concise commentary style. 11. Send Commentary to Telegram (Telegram Node) 12. Delivers formatted commentary instantly to a Telegram chat using Markdown. 13. Email Alert on AI Failure (Gmail Node) 14. If AI generation fails: - Sends an email alert - Ensures manual follow-up 15. Error Trigger → Slack Alert 16. Catches any workflow-level failures and sends alerts to a Slack channel for monitoring. 🧩 Prerequisites • SerpAPI credential (for live scores) • OpenAI API (GPT-4o-mini) • Telegram Bot + chat ID • Gmail OAuth2 (for failure alerts) • Slack API (optional for error monitoring) 💡 Key Benefits ✔ Near real-time cricket updates (10s interval) ✔ AI-generated expert commentary (not raw scores) ✔ Automated delivery to Telegram ✔ Failure-safe alerts via email + Slack ✔ Fully hands-off live match tracking 👥 Perfect For - Cricket Telegram channels and communities - Sports commentary automation systems - Live score notification bots - Fan engagement platforms for real-time updates