10 Most Followed Cricketers On Twitter

Social media, these days, has been an integral part of everybody’s life and cricketers are not lagging as well. Players across the globe put out their heart on Twitter on various issues on a daily basis. It allows the cricketers to engage with their fans more closely and keep them updated on their everyday life.

The cricketers from India enjoys a massive fan base on Twitter where cricket is followed like a religion. We, in Cricket Addictor, will take you through the 10 most followed cricketers mostly dominated by the players of India.

Here are the 10 most followed cricketers on micro-blogging site Twitter.

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10. AB de Villiers – (6.71 million)

Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers is one of the most loved cricketers across the globe. Apart from his charming look, the Proteas cricketer can easily drool anyone by his display of batting. De Villiers’ massive batting power with hybrid productive runs made him as one of the best batsmen in the world.

He also enjoys a good fanbase on microblogging site Twitter with 6.71 million followers, which make him one of the most followed cricketers on Twitter.

9. MS Dhoni – (7.69 million)

The former India, skipper MS Dhoni, has made a legacy of himself and has achieved everything possible. He is the only captain to win three ICC trophies – ICC World T20 in 2007, ICC World Cup 2011, and ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Besides, he has been one of the greatest finishers the world cricket have ever seen.

With his stint in the Indian team, Dhoni has a massive fan base in India and the world as well. His ability to stay calm and composed during difficult situations made him a household name in Indian houses. The veteran cricketer currently has 7.69 followers on Twitter, which makes him the ninth most followed cricketer on Twitter.

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8. Ravichandran Ashwin – (9.63 million)

Ravichandran Ashwin came into the public’s reckoning through the IPL, but soon enough, he began to hold his own even in international cricket. He had plenty of variations in his arsenal which made him one of the toughest bowlers to pick in the limited-overs cricket.

Ashwin is a regular on Twitter and puts out his thoughts from matches all over the globe. He has 9.63 million fan base on Twitter leaving behind his former skipper MS Dhoni to occupy the eighth spot in the list of the most followed cricketers on Twitter.

7. Gautam Gambhir – (9.68 million)

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir will be known for his valuable knocks in the finals of the ICC World T20 and ICC World Cup 2011 which helped India clinch the titles beating their respective opponents. Gambhir, an aggressive left-handed batsman, has played more valuable knocks in his career and has led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles.

The cricketer-turned-politician has a straightforward attitude and likes to give it back, which is mostly loved by the fans. Gambhir currently has 9.68 million followers on the micro-blogging site, which will certainly increase in the coming days.

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6. Harbhajan Singh – (9.97 million)

A player of passion, with the talent to win a match, Harbhajan Singh is India’s most successful offspin bowler. The Punjab-born cricketer brought the best out of him every time he played against Australia – the strongest team in the early 2000s. Since then he has brought many accolades for his country in the next decade.

Rightly so, Harbhajan Singh has a good fan base on Twitter and often puts out sarcastic jokes and pull legs of other cricketers. The Turbanator, as he is known, has 9.97 million fans; thus overtaking Gautam Gambhir by a slight margin to occupy the sixth spot.

5. Rohit Sharma – (14.5 million)

Rohit Sharma is currently one of the best opening batsmen in the business. His ability to play long innings and score quick runs in the middle overs has significantly benefitted the Indian team in the last few years. Rohit showed his impeccable talent during the ICC World Cup 2019 when he amassed five centuries in England – the most by a cricketer in one edition of the tournament.

With his free-flowing ability to score runs, Rohit has garnered a massive fan base across the world. Currently, he has 14 million followers on Twitter, which makes him the fifth most followed cricketers on the platform.

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4. Suresh Raina – (16.5 million)

Although Suresh Raina is out of the Indian team for quite some time now, Suresh Raina has a humongous fan following on social media sites. His jolly nature and a go-to attitude have made him a household name in India.

The Uttar Pradesh born cricketer revolutionised the art of fielding in the Indian contingent. Besides, he was an able batsman in the middle order and had a happy knack of picking wickets with his off-breaks. Despite losing his place in the playing XI, Raina has enjoyed great success in the IPL for the Chennai Super Kings. Currently, he has 16.5 million fans on Twitter, which makes him the fourth most followed cricketer on the micro-blogging site.

3. Virender Sehwag – (19.6 million)

Virender Sehwag is the best in the business when it comes to putting sarcastic posts on social media. Just like he dispatched the bowlers with his aggressive style of batting, the Nawab Nazafgarh blew the mind of his followers with his witty messages on various issues which have made him the hot favourites of the Twitterattis.

Sehwag currently enjoys a towering 19.6 million fan base on Twitter and list looks never-ending as he continues to impress with his one-liners after hanging his boots.

2. SACHIN TENDULKAR (29.9 million)

The legendary Indian batsman is the most loved cricketer in the world. His 25 years stay in international cricket made him the best cricketer of the 21st century. With his ability to mesmerise people with his flawless batting, Tendulkar had the ability to stop time in India literally.

Tendulkar played most cricket during a time when there were no social media platforms and people used to rely on very few print media houses to get news about their heroes. Despite that, he has a whopping 29.9 million followers on Twitter, making him the second most followed cricketer.

1. VIRAT KOHLI (30.7 million)

The current India skipper, Virat Kohli is arguably the greatest batsman of this era. He has almost pocketed every batting records and has made a habit of scoring centuries and leading his team from the front.

Apart from his batting prowess, Kohli is the most followed cricket on the microblogging site Twitter. He has time and again engaged with his followers and have tried to inspire them in every aspect of the field. Kohli enjoys a massive 30.7 million followers on his official Twitter account.