If there are two things Indians love, it has to be entertainment and cricket without any doubt. And the coronavirus pandemic has deprived the Indians of enjoying both. Social media has become an integral part of everyone’s lives. The Indian stars have been extremely active on social media platforms especially on Instagram, where they update the fans of their personal and professional lives. From posting pictures or montage of their workouts to posting pictures with their loved ones, cricketers have done it all.
Let’s have a look at five Indian cricketers with most followers on Instagram.
Virat Kohli
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India captain Virat Kohli tops the chart in terms of popularity with 70.8 million followers on Instagram. Kohli came into limelight after he led India to the U-19 World Cup triumph in Malaysia. Since then there has been no looking back for the Delhi boy as he kept on getting better and better every day. He is one of the most active cricketers on social media and with the COVID-19 lockdown that practice has gotten even more. From posting about awareness to promotional videos, the poster boy of Indian cricket is often seen sharing pictures and videos with his wife Anushka Sharma.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the second-most followed Indian cricketer with 26.2 million followers on Instagram. The most successful captain in terms of ICC trophies, Dhoni is less active on Instagram but his followers count never decreases. He is often seen sharing pictures with wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni along with their daughter Ziva in their farmhouse in Ranchi during this lockdown. Sometimes he is seen uploading videos and pictures with his dogs.
Sachin Tendulkar
The most celebrated cricketer in the world, Sachin Tendulkar comes third in the list of most followed Indian cricketer with 24.9 million followers. He retired back in 2013 but till now continues to be one of the fans’ favourite. He is often seen sharing promotional videos with brands and companies and also with his family, especially daughter Sara. Apart from that he always makes it a point to wish his former teammates and friends during their birthdays by posting a picture along with them.
Rohit Sharma
Known as the ‘Hitman’ of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma occupies the fourth place in the list. His popularity grew manifold after his exploits with the bat over the past few years and is followed by 14.7 million people. He posts a lot of pictures and adorable videos with his baby girl Samaira and wife Ritika.
Hardik Pandya
The fifth and final in the list comes to the powerhouse, Hardik Pandya, with 12.4 million followers. He is very active on social media and posts a lot of pictures with his Serbian girlfriend Natasa Stankovic along with their adorable dogs. Recently, they also welcomed their baby boy.
