Top 10 most followed cricketers on Instagram
Virat Kohli took to Instagram early on Thursday morning after a workout session to thank his fans for their blessings and continued support. He had a mighty 7 Million fans to thank for, and looked absolutely chuffed to be receiving so much love on a regular basis.
The connect between celebrities and fans has improved significantly since the advent of social media, with fans now having an inside peek into the lives of their favourite sportspersons. In earlier days, while this connect was only established through interviews and press conferences, nowadays celebrities can share anything they have on their minds instantly with their fans.
Read: Most followed players on Twitter
Twitter was the platform that had the most impact initially, as players would often tweet about what they’re upto or respond to fans’ questions every now then. With the world becoming more graphic-media oriented, Instagram has become the forefront for communication between celebrities and fans.
With simple pictures and videos, athletes have won a number of fans, dispelled rumours, shared their private life and become much more accessible.
While a whole bunch of cricketers have over a million followers on Twitter, Instagram paints a slightly different picture.
Here, we list the cricketers with the most followers on Instagram:
10) Harbhajan Singh
The ‘turbanator’ was the original king of cool among India cricketers after he broke onto the scene in the early 2000s. Everything he did earned instant fame, and he was easily one of the most popular players in the world.
His easy going style and sense of humour endeared him to the fans. His Instagram posts are generally portraits of himself. When he is travelling with the Indian team or the Mumbai Indians, he generally posts pictures with his teammates. He reserves the most amount of love for his wife, Geeta Basra as he shares a number of intimate snaps with his recently-turned bride.
View his Instagram profile here.