10 most followed cricketers on twitter and facebook
May 27, 2016 at 8:34 PM
The social media has become an online platform for discussion on cricket. Every move of a player is discussed on this platform. But a large number of cricket greats played the game even before the innovation of internet. But a country like India where cricket is a religion and cricketers are followed like Gods, cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar ,who played the best part of his career before the innovation of social media, caught the imagination of the boys who were born in 1990. The 1990’s born cricket fans dominate social media so the God of cricket has become the most followed player on social media.
Here are 10 players who are the most followed team on social media.
Sachin Tendulkar: Twitter 11 million Facebook 27.10 million
The legendary Indian batsman is the most loved and followed cricketer in the World. His 25 years stay in international cricket made him the best cricketer of the 21st century.
Tendulkar started his career at a time when social media was not invented, so the better part of his career had gone in the era of newspaper and Television media.
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli Twitter 10.9 million, Facebook 28.9 million
The Indian top order batsman is now the most talented cricketer in the world. His batsman ship and ability to score runs prolifically made him the most loved cricketer on facebook and twitter. Virat is also known for his chasing that too helped to capture imagination of people. He skill of shoulder the responsibility of the team also helped him to be the most popular player on social media. His rise in the era of the internet will also help to draw more fans.
Suresh Raina: Twitter 6.31 million Facebook 2.7 million
The Indian middle order batsman and current Gujarat Lions captain is the second most followed cricketer on social media. This middle order batsman won many matches for India, and his power hitting IPL T20 and international T20 made him third most popular cricketer in the world on twitter.
Virender Sehwag: Virender Sehwag 5.88 million Facebook 12.3 million
The former World Cup winning Indian opener is known for his stroke making. His onslaught on bowlers around the world made fans go berserk. Indian loved him along with Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. Sehwag, who was, fondly called Viru. His fierce batting the top fast bowler of the world helped him to draw fans from social media.
Yuvraj Singh: Twitter 3.98 million Facebook 11.9 million
The legendary match winner, who has won World T20 and World Cup, is one of the most loved cricketers among the Indian fans. He won India many matches during his hey days. But after being diagnosed with cancer the typical Yuvraj Singh innings is missing. But in IPL, his critical knocks helped Sunrisers Hyderabad to beat Kolkata Knight Riders and qualify for the second qualifier at Feroz Shah Kotla.
Rohit Sharma: Twitter 3.62 million Facebook 9.7 million
The dashing Indian opener holds one of the most prestigious records in limited over. His 264 against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens made him one of the popular Indian batsman. His second double hundred came against Australia. His batting Australia is also one reason behind his increment of the follower.
Chris Gayle: Twitter 3.07 million Facebook 6.5 million
The controversial West Indies opener is known for his power hitting. In international cricket and in franchise-based cricket his batting brings fear in bowlers’ mind as he destroys their confidence hitting constant towering sixes. He in the 2015 World Cup hit a double hundred. He also helped West Indies to win two World T20.
Zaheer Khan: Twitter 2.9 million Facebook 3.12 million
The former Indian left-arm pacer led Indian bowling department in ODI and Test cricket for over a decade. His ability to stretch his career-long help him to be Indian’s prime seam bowler. His reverse swing with the old ball and helping Indian to win the World Cup and win the numerous Test position for India 2009 fans in India loved him a lot. In India a few bowler able to carry their cricket career long as injury ruin them. But Zaheer defied everything to be India’s most successful bowler in the 21st century.
Brett Lee: Twitter 1.79 million, Facebook 3.14 million
The former Australian bowling great was one of the fastest bowlers in the world. His lightning bolt deliveries, humanity, and charisma made him one of the most loved cricketers around the world. He could be a lethal bowler but his charm and down to earth attitude made him famous on social media.
Shane Warne: Twitter 2.73 million, Facebook 707 k
The leg-spin wizard always makes news on and off the field. He is the first spinner who made leg spin a fashionable profession. Warne was a champion in all formats of the game. The beauty of watching leg spin which takes vicious turn is missing from cricket as Warne retired from international in 2007. But, his shrewd cricket brain and vicious turn with a ball made his bowling look awesome. His flamboyance and on and off field also played a part in his popularity. Warne is as popular as Tendulkar around the world. But his social media follower doesn’t reflect that.