IPL 2022: Meet 10 IPL players with biggest fan following on Twitter– Elon Musk is all set to buy Twitter for a jaw-dropping amount of $44 Billion. The World’s second richest man is about to take Twitter by storm. Meanwhile, these 10 IPL players, with a huge fan following on micro-blogging websites have mesmerized their fans with their Tweets and posts. Virat Kohli & Sachin Tendulkar tops the list with huge followings on their Twitter pages. Check the top 10 list below. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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Right from AB de Villiers, to MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli, fans follow these players due to their phenomenal style of play. The followers also see these star cricketers as role models.
Here at InsideSport, we take a look at 10 IPL players with the biggest fan following on Twitter
- Virat Kohli with 47.8M followers
Former RCB captain Virat Kohli leads this list as he has massive 41.8 Million followers on Twitter. He is ranked number one among the cricketers. The right-hand batter is also one of the most active cricketers on the micro-blogging site. Kohli keeps his fans updated with new posts about the upcoming matches. The RCB star also engages fans with fun interactive sessions.
- Sachin Tendulkar 37.2M followers
Mumbai Indians mentor Sachin Tendulkar, comes second on the list. The Master Blaster retired from the game in 2013, but that has not stopped his stupendous following on micro-blogging site. Tendulkar celebrated his 49th birthday on April 24 and he spoke to his top fans on Twitter. It is the great man’s humbleness and simplicity that sets him apart from the rest.
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- Virender Sehwag 22.8M followers
Former PBKS mentor Virender Sehwag comes third on the list with a massive 22.8 Million followers on Twitter. Sehwag’s witty sassy one-liners are a huge hit among fans. Be it his quirky wishes for players on birthdays, or his appreciation post for the Indian team, Sehwag hits them out of the park. The fans simply love it and retweet his posts several times.
- Rohit Sharma has 20.4M followers
The Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma sits pretty in the fourth position. His street smartness coupled with a cool attitude is what fans love the most. Sharma also takes time to thank fans for their unconditional love towards him and his team. The MI skipper also shared a Tweet on his micro-blogging site about MI’s horrible eight-match losing streak. He appreciated fans for showing faith even during the team’s worst phase.
- Suresh Raina 19.9M followers
Former CSK cricketer Suresh Raina is very popular among followers on Twitter. The southpaw retired from the game in 2020 but still keeps his fans engaged with expert opinion and appreciation posts for players. His Tweet about Ambati Rayudu’s special knock against PBKS yesterday won the hearts of fans. He also had special words for Shikhar Dhawan for scoring 6000 IPL runs.
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- Gautam Gambhir 12.3M followers
LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir has a phenomenal following due to his superb analysis and also his blunt comments on larger issues. The southpaw does not mince words and his followers love that factor about him. Gambhir is also into politics and has joined BJP. Apart from cricketing posts, he also retweets updates about his political party.
- Harbhajan Singh 11.7M followers
Just like Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh also comes across as a funny and jolly person. His wishes for players and appreciation posts for team India are always creative and quirky. Currently, Harbhajan is in the commentary panel for the Hindi team in IPL. His latest Tweet on Rishi Dhawan, Batman-Gotham City was loved by his followers. The former off-spinner keeps the audience hooked by posting time to time updates.
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- Ravichandran Ashwin 10.7M followers
RR off-spinner Ashwin is one of the wittiest cricketers going around. He is also sarcastic and does not take things lying down. The veteran keeps his followers hooked by conducting interviews with players. He also hosts a few cricket experts during IPL which is loved by the audience.
- AB de Villiers 8.5M followers
The only foreign player on the list is none other than former RCB star AB de Villiers. The superstar is one of the most loved foreign cricketers in India due to his pyrotechnics with the bat in hand. He is also very kind and humble and the followers simply love that thing about him. After retiring from cricket, AB keeps his followers engaged by posting about his brand updates and his time with family and friends.
- MS Dhoni 8.4M followers
CSK wicketkeeper batter MS Dhoni is the least active cricketer on social media. But that has not stopped his diehard fans to follow him on the micro-blogging site. Dhoni very rarely posts, but when he does he breaks Twitter. His last Tweet was on January 8 2021 about gorging on strawberries on his farm. Since then he has not put any posts.
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