India has a sizable population and a sizable following of cricket fans. It is not surprising to see that the Indian cricketers on Instagram have a sizeable fan base. The obsession with which the populace cheers on the cricket players cannot be ignored. Be it the crease or the gram. Cricket may not be the national sport of the nation, but it still holds a special place in every Indian’s heart and spirit. If the numbers are on our side, no other stadium ever sees such a large crowd as when the Indian cricket team crosses the rope. The massive following Indian cricket players have on social media makes it clear that the country is driven by a passion for the game of cricket. Here are some statistics showing how many people follow them. Scroll down to read about the top Instagram cricketers with huge numbers of followers.
Top Instagram cricketers
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, a former Indian captain and batting master, breaks the previous record for Instagram followers with 250 million. In addition to being the only Asian to reach this milestone, Kohli is the cricket player with the most Instagram followers. Behind football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have 586 million and 464 million followers, respectively, Kohli is just third among all athletes in the world.
MS Dhoni
With 42.6 million followers, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, affectionately known as “Thala” by his CSK supporters, ranks second on the social networking site, almost six times fewer than his former rival Virat Kohli. MS Dhoni, the wicketkeeper for the Chennai Super Kings, is regarded as cricket’s finest wicketkeeper-batsman, best finisher, and unrivaled captain.
Sachin Tendulkar
With a fan base of 40.5 million, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar—possibly the greatest batsman of all time—takes third place in terms of popularity. The legendary cricketer is considered to have scored the most runs ever in both Test and ODI cricket.
Rohit Sharma
The current men’s cricket captain of India, Rohit Gurunath Sharma, has a fan following of 28.6 million. Rohit Sharma, who is renowned for his six-hitting skills, timing, leadership, and grace, is perhaps one of the best opening batsmen and the best batsman representing the younger generation.
Hardik Pandya
The current vice-captain of the Indian cricket team, Hardik Himanshu Pandya, has 26 million Instagram followers. The star cricketer and all-around batsman, Hardik Pandya, rounds up the top 5 cricketers most followed on Twitter. Pandya is the Gujarat Titans’ captain in the Indian Premier League. His brother, Krunal Pandya, plays domestic cricket for the Baroda team and is a member of the Indian cricket squad.
Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina, a former member of the Indian national cricket team, has 23.8 million followers on social media. During Greg Chappell’s administration, Raina burst into the international cricket scene as a teenage prodigy. He is one of India’s top T20 hitters.
AB de Villiers
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers is the only non-Indian to enter the top 10 fan following list, with 21.9 million followers. Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise alongside his main man Virat Kohli.
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh, a former left-handed international cricketer from India, has 17.5 million fans. Even after making a remarkable recovery from a rare lung cancer in 2012 and launching the non-profit organization YouWeCan the same year to raise awareness, control, and prevent cancer, many people continue to adore Singh for his powerful and elegant batting style.
KL Rahul
The right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman for India in international cricket, Kannaur Lokesh Rahul, has 14.2 million Instagram followers. KL Rahul recorded the quickest international century in all three forms in just 20 innings. In 2016 against Zimbabwe, he got an ODI century in his maiden game.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan, India’s left-handed opening batsman and top ICC competitor, has 13.7 million social media followers. Dhawan, one of the world’s most dynamic and explosive cricketers, is referred to be the individual equivalent of the Australian cricket team following the 1999 World Cup.
The aforementioned figures clearly show how popular cricket is in India and how passionate Indian netizens are about their top cricketers, who are treated no less than celebrities in today’s technologically advanced world. So who is your favorite amongst the Top Instagram Cricketers?
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