Social media has been a boon for wicketkeepers and fans alike, connecting them instantly and providing real-time interactions, information and connections. Here are the most popular Indian cricketers followers on social media.
- Virat Kohli (100 million followers on Instagram)
Virat Kohli is the only cricketer in the world to reach 100 million followers on Instagram. The Indian captain’s Instagram username is @ virat.kohli
- Sachin Tendulkar (28 million followers on Instagram, 35 million followers on Twitter)
Despite retiring from cricket in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar continues to be a crowd of favorites. She has over 60 million followers on Instagram like @Sachintendulkar and Twitter @sachin_rt.
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (30 million followers on Instagram, 21 million followers on Facebook, 8 million followers on Twitter)
Till taking over as King Kohli, MS Dhoni was the most followed Indian cricketer on Instagram. Today he has about 60 million followers on social media. On Instagram @ mahi7781 and Twitter @msdhoni.
- Rohit Sharma (17.5 million followers on Instagram, 18.5 million followers on Twitter, 11 million followers on Facebook)
The Indian vice captain is funny and put back on his social media platforms, where he has a total of 47 million followers. On Instagram @ rohitsharma45 and Twitter @ ImRo45
- Hardik Pandya (16 million followers on Instagram, 6.4 million followers on Twitter, 4 million followers on Facebook)
Despite recently entering the fray, Hardik Pandya’s style and swagger have ensured that around 30 million follow him for updates on his latest action.
On instagram @ hardikpandya93 and twitter @ hardikpandya7
- Suresh Raina (14.8 million followers on Instagram, 18.3 million followers on Twitter, 3.2 million followers on Facebook)
Suresh Raina’s bravery with the white ball and his tremendous success in the Indian Premier League ensure that he stays in the news most of the time. This has resulted in more than 36 million followers. Instagram @ sureshraina3 and on Twitter @Imraina
- Yuvraj Singh (10.6 million on Instagram, 5.1 million followers on Twitter, 14 million followers on Facebook)
Yuvraj Singh’s six-hit ability inspires history as a cancer survivor, and the luminous personality makes him a social media hit. He has close to 30 million followers. On Instagram @yuvisofficial and Twitter @ yuvstrong12
- Harbhajan Singh (4.3 million followers on Instagram, 11 million, followers on Twitter, 6.5 million followers on Facebook)
A keen sense of humor, tremendous dialogue and the ability to deliver tremendous performances on the field has earned Harbhajan Singh nearly 22 million on social media. Instagram @ harbhajan3 and Twitter @harbhajan_singh
- KL Rahul (9.1 million followers on Instagram, 5.3 million followers on Twitter, 3.1 million followers on Facebook)
KL Rahul is a youth icon who has created a total number of young cricket lovers around the world with 17.5 million followers. On Instagram @rahulkl and Twitter @ klrahul11.