Country-Wise Most Followed Active Cricketer On Instagram

Cricketers are celebrities and one thing that associates with celebrities is their massive fan following on social media. Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms nowadays, where people share photos and short videos with their friends and followers.

There are many cricketers who have a lot of fan following on the social media platform Instagram. With such a massive fan following, such cricketers are also highly paid influencers. In this listicle, we take a glance at country-wise most followed active cricketer on Instagram.

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Country-Wise Most Followed Active Cricketer On Instagram

Sri Lanka- Dimuth Karunaratne (0.139 Million)

In Sri Lanka, Dimuth Karunaratne is the most followed cricketer on social media with 0.139 million followers (1.39 Lakh). His Instagram username is ‘@dimuthk_123’. Dimuth Karunaratne is the current Test skipper and former ODI skipper of Sri Lanka team. The wicketkeeper-batsman has slammed 12 centuries and 32 half-centuries in his international career so far.

Pakistan- Babar Azam (1.7 Million)

Babar Azam is the most followed active cricketer in Pakistan. The Pakistan skipper has about 1.7 million (17 lakh) followers on Instagram, with the username ‘@babarazam’ on his profile. The 26-year-old player is an emerging batsman in international cricket currently, grabbing the top spot in ICC rankings for batsmen in ODIs and T20Is.

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England- Ben Stokes (1.8 Million)

In England, Ben Stokes is the most followed active cricketer on Instagram with 1.8 million (18 Lakh) followers. The England all-rounder played a very crucial knock for England’s victory in ODI World Cup 2019 final. He is known to smack big shots while batting and is tagged as a fabulous all-rounder. The 30-year-old player uses ‘@stokesy’ username on Instagram.

New Zealand- Kane Williamson (1.9 Million)

In New Zealand, Kane Williamson is the most followed active cricketer on Instagram. The Kiwi skipper has a fan following of 1.9 million (19 lakh) on the social media platform. Being the New Zealand captain to lead the team to finals of ICC ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup; and clinching ICC World Test Championship title, Williamson is unarguably the most successful skipper for New Zealand to date. The right-handed batsman is known by username ‘@kane_s_w’.

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South Africa- Faf du Plessis (2.2 Million)

Faf du Plessis is the most followed active cricketer on Instagram in South Africa. The former South African skipper has 2.2 million (22 lakh) followers on the social media platform. His username on the platform is ‘@fafdup’.

Plessis has retired from Tests but is an active player in the limited-overs format. However, he makes fewer appearances in international games nowadays. However, he is active in T20I leagues like CPL and IPL, where he is a prominent batsman for his respective teams.

Bangladesh- Shakib Al Hasan (2.4 Million)

In Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan is the most followed cricketer on Instagram with 2.4 million (24 lakh) followers. He is known by username ‘@shaki_b75’. Shakib Al Hasan is currently the top-ranked all-rounder in ODIs in ICC rankings and is one of the most powerful all-rounders to ever play cricket.

Afghanistan- Rashid Khan (2.7 Million)

Rashid Khan is the most followed cricketer from Afghanistan, with a fan following of 2.7 million (27 lakh) on the social media platform. Khan, who uses ‘@rashid.khan19’ username, is among the most dangerous spin bowlers in T20 format.

His deadly spin attack, in association with his googly balls, makes him a dominant bowler in T20I cricket. Along with playing for the national side, the Afghan cricketer is very active in franchise T20 leagues around the world.

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West Indies- Chris Gayle (4.1 Million)

In West Indies, Chris Gayle is the most followed active cricketer on Instagram. With the username ‘@chrisgayle333’, the left-handed batsman has 4.1 million (41 lakh) followers on the photo-sharing platform. Gayle is known to be among the most dangerous batsmen in T20I cricket as well as IPL. He owns numerous batting records in Indian Premier League.

Australia- David Warner (7.1 Million)

In Australia, David Warner is the most followed active cricketer on Instagram with 7.1 million (71) lakh followers. With 1923 posts on his profile, there is no doubt that Warner is quite active on social media. The former Australian captain is known for his hard-hitting batting style as an opener. He is one of the leading run-scorers in IPL and also a crucial batsman for Australia across three formats.

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India- Virat Kohli (168 Million)

With 168 million (16.8 crores) followers on Instagram, Virat Kohli is the most followed active cricketer in India. The Test skipper is also the most followed cricketer in the world and comes under the top 20 most followed celebrities.

Virat Kohli’s dedication to fitness and hunger to score runs makes him one of the best players to ever play the sport. The right-handed batsman uses username ‘@virat.kohli’ on his Instagram account.

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