Five Most Followed Indian Cricketers on Twitter

Jan 20, 2020 at 7:28 PM

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Five Most Followed Indian Cricketers on Twitter

Social networking sites have had allowed every person to connect easily to their loved ones. To a great extent, you can get a real-time response and can eventually know what’s going in the life of a person particularly in the field of sports. Social media like Twitter has also provided a chance to the avid followers of cricket–to stay closer to their favourites in respective domains.

These days Twitter fights have become common, celebrities, cricketers slam each other, and, at the same time, public troll them. Through social media, we can have access to the fan base of any of the celebrities. The professionals are also active on their social media handle to stay connected to their fans.

Besides, cricketers have immense followers owing to their fan-base. Also, Indian cricketers have large fandom and their sentiments are connected through it. If any Indian cricketer gets trolled, his die-hard fans will hit back at the trollers.

Here are the Top 5 most followed Indian cricketer on Twitter:

1. Virat Kohli:

Virat Kohli, twitter
Virat Kohli (Image Credit: Google)

All-time favourite Virat Kohli enjoys a massive fan base. His charismatic personality has attracted everybody. He has also got proposals of marriage through Twitter.

Kohli has almost bagged every batting record. In three-match series against West Indies, he scored two centuries and in one match remained unbeaten. He is the third player to score the most century in his career.

Kohli has done remarkably well against Australia in the recently-held ODI series.

He tops the list of most followed cricketers on Twitter with 33.3 million followers. Through his Twitter handle, he inspires everybody and takes every trending challenge. He is the most-liked cricket player among the public.

2. Sachin Tendulkar:

Sachin Tendulkar, twitter
Sachin Tendulkar (Image Credit: AFP Photo)

Master Blaster has had already done what he should have done on the cricketing field. He is the lovable cricketer in the world. During his early days in international cricket, there was no social media and people were not able to connect with this legend. But then also he has a giant fan base who consider him as a hero.

The veteran cricketer made his debut when he was just 16 and has made some mind-boggling records during his 24-year long cricket career. Till now, he holds the record of 100 international cricket centuries in Tests and ODIs. He has received Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan Award, Padam Shri and Padam Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award.

Currently, he enjoys 31.4 million fans on Twitter. And, is second on the list of a most-followed cricketer on Twitter.

3.  Virender Sehwag:

Virender Sehwag, Team India, twitter
Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Virender Sehwag, cricketer-turned-commentator, with his apt technique and strokes has given remarkable performances during his heydays. Not only through solid performances on the ground but also through his sarcastic tweets. His ironic post on Twitter never stops to amaze his fans.

Sehwag holds multiple records under his name. He is the first Indian cricketer to score the fastest triple-century in Test cricket. He has been the former vice-captain of India and former captain of Delhi Daredevils (DD) in the IPL.

The former batsman Sehwag has 20.3 million followers on his Twitter account.

4. Suresh Raina:

Suresh Raina,
BCCI

Currently, Suresh Raina is not able to make a comeback in the final XI of Team India. He with his talent has made India win many matches.  The attacking middle-order batsman has done pretty decently for India across formats. Even though concurrently he is not playing for India but he has already done wonders in the IPL.

Uttar Pradesh-based cricketer has occasionally bowled for the Indian team and had eventually taken some crucial wickets. In short, he is a good-humoured human being and a trusted player when needed.

Recently, he has undergone knee surgery. On Twitter, he has a loyal fan base of 17.2 million which makes him the fourth-most followed cricketer for India.

5. Rohit Sharma:

Rohit Sharma, twitter,

Rohit Sharma has proved himself as the best opening batsman for India. Once he is in a groove, nobody can stop him to score big runs. The deputy to Kohli in limited-overs cricket, Rohit has single-handedly won games for his national side.

The Nagpur-born star has had led Mumbai Indians (MI) for six-long years. And has lifted the IPL trophy for a record four times. With his cool and calm attitude, he easily takes off the pressure on himself.

Being fondly known as “Hitman”, Rohit has 15.7 million followers on Twitter. He is the fifth most followed cricketer on Twitter. On social media, he openly supports animal welfare campaigns.

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