Instagram has become one of the most common and major social media platforms to get news from across the world. Users, from posting about themselves to promoting various products, the platform is used in every aspect of one’s life. On this front, though many users have been active on social media platforms, Cricketers are among them who are being active and therefore are followed the most. In this article, we have listed down the top 10 Most Followed Cricketers on Instagram in 2022.
- Virat Kohli
King Kohli is the first and the most-followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022 with over 221 million followers. He is also the third-most followed athlete among all the sportsmen in the world. When it comes to charging per Instagram post, Kohli is currently the top-ranked celebrity in India. According to some reports, Virat Kohli charges Rs. 8.69 crores for one sponsored post on the popular social media platform ‘Instagram’. The Star Batter, Virat Kohli has been India’s top celebrity endorser for the past few years and earns a large portion of his income from his brand endorsements.
The second-most followed Cricketer on Instagram in 2022 is MS Dhoni with over 39.7 million followers. From being an Indian Farmer to serving as the captain of the Indian National team from 2007 to 2017 in limited-over formats and from 2008 to 2014 in Test Cricket. This most followed cricketer on Instagram is also among the highest-paid in terms of Brand Endorsements. MS Dhoni charges Rs.1 to 5 Crore for each brand endorsement.
The third-most followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022 is the God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar with over 36.7 million followers. Sachin Tendulkar is known for his exceptional career in cricket both in terms of numbers and longevity. This former Indian International cricketer who captained the Indian team is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. The little master blaster who retired in 2013 is still capitalizing on his massive popularity with a brand value of $47.4 million.
With over 25.6 million followers, Rohit Sharma is the fourth-most followed cricketer in the world. The current Indian cricket team captain leads all three formats – ODI, Test, and T20. Rohit Sharma is touted as an extraordinarily talented player in the field of cricket. The Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma holds a brand value of $32.2 million in 2022.
Hardik Pandya who is known for his aggression and self-assurance is the fifth-most followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022. Pandya has over 23.9 million followers on the most popular social media platform ‘Instagram’. He is known for his exceptional bowling, the win against Bangladesh in the 2016 ICC World Cup T20. Hardik Pandya. After a fuss on the national setup, Pandya rediscovered his form while leading the Gujarat Titans to their first win in the 2022 IPL.
Arguably among India’s finest T20 batsmen, Suresh Raina is yet another most followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022. Raina has a follower count of 21.7 million on Instagram. Suresh Raina is the first Indian Batsman to score a century in all three international formats. Raina, however, retired from all forms of international cricket in 2020 which left many fans miserable.
Abraham Benjamin De Villiers is yet another most followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022. Ab De Villiers has over 19.4 million followers. Ab De is highly known and appreciated for his key play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. He is arguably the most complete batsman of his generation, Perhaps, his play at the Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the main reasons that boosted his follower count on Instagram.
The former Indian International cricketer who played in all formats of cricket is another most followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022. Yuvraj Singh has over 15.5 million followers on Instagram. He is known for his aggressive batting style and all-rounder ability. As per some reports, Yuvraj Singh holds a brand value of $35 million.
KL Rahul is the ninth-most followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022. Rahul has over 13.3 million followers on Instagram. KL Rahul was the first Indian to score a century on his Men’s One Day International debut and the third Indian cricketer to score a century in all three international formats. As per the reports, KL Rahul’s brand value is estimated to be around $10 million.
Shikhar Dawan is the tenth-most followed cricketer on Instagram with over 12,2 million followers. Shikhar Dwan plays for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, and he shot to fame after an unprecedented run in the 2004 U-19 World Cup, where he scored 505 runs with 3 hundreds. Dawan holds a brand value of $14 million besides being the most-followed cricketer on Instagram in 2022.
