Social media has become a yardstick to measure the popularity of a luminary in this generation. It has brought closeness between fans and their favorite cricketers while allowing players to update fans on different aspects of their daily lives.
In today’s digital world, it’s imperative for cricketers to stay active on social media and wow their fans with regular updates, be it posts, photos or videos. This includes posting photos of their workouts with the different hairstyles they wear and posting photos and videos with their loved ones.
The most famous Indian cricketers have millions of followers on social media and provide competitive moments for their fans with regular updates. Most of them have stepped up to keep their fans happy with regular updates on their social medias through quotes, videos, photos, memes, etc.
The IPL is one of the best Macho leagues in all of sports, with breathtaking action on the field and off the field on various social media forums like Twitter and Instagram.
The players used social media to build their brands, gain popularity and become icons. This allows them #StayToing among fans to gain cult status in the world of ticket sales.
While Virat Kohli is the most popular Indian cricketer with 55.6 million followers on Twitter and 264 million followers on Instagram, many young Indian players have also joined the social network and increased their popularity. their fame in addition to countless moments of competition on the field.
Let’s take a look at the five young Indian players attending IPL 2023 with the highest fan following on social media.
#1 Shubman Mang
Shubman Gill was the most impressive player on the youth team of exciting players from India, thus quickly becoming a fan favorite. Gill has been on top form during the ongoing IPL season, scoring 469 runs averaging 46.90 and hitting a hit rate of 143.43.
He has contributed to the Gujarat Titans (GT) topping the scoreboard with eight wins in eleven games. Gill has also been in brilliant form in Indian colors since the start of the year, with a combined average score of 61.25 across formats, over 5 centuries.
Indian fans hope Gill will #StayToing as they look to win the World Cup at home later this year.
Gill’s batting style and charming personality have made the 23-year-old opening hitter the most popular Indian cricketer of the next generation of young players, with 4.5 million followers on Instagram and 1 million followers on Twitter.
Gill’s masculinity combined with his lazy elegance in batting has left fans in awe. #YehTohBadaToingHai.
Earlier in the year, Gill broke the ODI dual century and the T20I century against New Zealand at home, providing fans around the country with plenty of thrilling moments.
He also hit a century of elegance in the final test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy that just ended with Australia in Ahmedabad.
Instagram followers: 4.5 million
Twitter followers: 1 million
#2 Kishan Island
Mumbai Indians (MI) batting goalkeeper Ishan Kishan is one of the best young smashers in Indian cricket. The left-handed player has had a relatively quiet season in the IPL so far, scoring 335 runs with an average of 30.18 and a strike rate of 142.55.
Kishan was instrumental in helping MI win the title in 2020, scoring 516 runs at an average of 57.33 and a strike rate of 145.76. Nicknamed Pocket Dynamo, the 24-year-old made his debut in white for India in 2021.
Boasting an excellent ODI average of 42.50 over 14 matches, Kishan gave fans one of the best #YehTohBadaToingHai moments in the past 12 months when he broke the century’s fastest ODI double against Bangladesh in the final ODI of a three-game series.
The left-hander scored 210 out of 131 serves and hit a double record in just 126 passes to break Chris Gayle’s record and become the fourth Indian to score a double record.
Kishan’s diminutive looks and aggressive batting at the top of the order have increased his popularity among fans, as evidenced by his 3.7 million Instagram followers and 900,000 followers. follow on Twitter.
Fans will be hoping Kishan gets back to his best form once again and delivers plenty of competitive moments in the years to come.
Instagram followers: 3.7 million
Twitter followers: 900.4 CZK
#3 Prithvi Shaw
Delhi Capitals (DC) opener Prithvi Shaw burst onto the national scene after leading India to win the 2018 U19 World Cup.
Billed as the obvious heir to former India player Virender Sehwag, Shaw has been weighed down by high expectations, making him inconsistent with the Indian team and his franchise.
The talented hitmaker has struggled to get into form in the ongoing IPL, scoring just 47 runs in six innings before eventually being dropped from DC’s typical roster. Shaw has enjoyed a spectacular start to his International career, with a record-breaking debut against the West Indies in 2018, making him the youngest Indian to score in a century of testing. #YehTohBadaToingHai moment.
However, the 23-year-old has struggled to maintain consistency and has not played for India since 2021.
Despite that, Prithvi Shaw is still among the most famous young cricketers thanks to his attacking and classy play.
Shaw has also provided fans with plenty of fun moments with his regular social media forum updates, making him one of the most followed young Indian players, with 1.6 million followers on Instagram and 592.4 thousand followers on Twitter.
Fans will be hoping Shaw regains his masculinity and returns to deliver more incredible moments with batman and dashing back to the Indian team.
Instagram followers: 1.6 million
Twitter Followers: 592.4 CZK
#4 Sunday of Washington
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Washington Sundar is next in the long list of Indian bowling all-around athletes after Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
Sundar is one of the most soft-spoken young players who has made his mark at various stages on the format for India. Although only 23 years old, Sundar has more than 50 goals for India and has scored 5 goals in half a century.
Unfortunately, the youngster has been ruled out of the rest of the IPL due to injury. Indian fans will be hoping that Sundar recovers in time for the ODI World Cup at home in October.
Instagram followers: 1.6 million
Twitter followers: 784 CZK
#5 Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal is one of IPL’s favorite rising young players. The 22-year-old started his IPL career with one of the most popular brands, Royal Challengers Bangalore, before moving to Rajasthan Royals in 2022.
During his fledgling IPL career, Padikkal has shown himself as a solid defensive player and displayed great consistency from 2020 to 2022, with over 350 runs in all three years.
While not one of the incredible players on the track, the left-hander has been touted as one of the upcoming young Indians, especially in the longer format.
Padikkal is one of the most popular young players thanks to his calm demeanor and easy-going personality.
Instagram followers: 1.6 million
Twitter followers: 257.5 CZK
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