Top 5 most followed current cricketers on Twitter

Fans are the heart and soul of any sport and the same applies to cricket. It is the fans who make cricket a celebration and courtesy of them, Cricket has emerged as the second most popular spectator sport in the world, after football. Cricketers also understand the importance of fans and stay connected with them on social media.

Moreover, players attract various brand endorsements and take home hefty paychecks. They promote the products on social media platforms, which catalyzes their fanbase. Let us look at the active cricketers who create the most buzz on Twitter.

Here are the top five most followed current cricketers on Twitter

5. KL Rahul - 7.7 million

KL Rahul is one of the top-drawer batters in the Indian cricketing circles. He has left the world in awe with his elegant stroke play and has plundered runs for fun. The ace batter has made 72 appearances for the Men in Blue in the shortest format and notched up 2265 runs at a strike rate of 139.12.

Rahul has also displayed his class in the 50-over format and hammered 1870 runs in 51 matches at an average of 44.52. The wicketkeeper-batter has also donned the captaincy hat in three Tests, seven ODIs, and a T20I. He is currently India’s designated vice-captain in the longest format of the game.

Rahul, with his exploits on the cricket field, has garnered an enormous fanbase. Moreover, he endorses various brands and has an impressive presence on social media. On Twitter, the stylish stroke maker has an incredible reach of 7.7 million followers.