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In India cricket is a religion, and the players are the Gods of that religion. The T20 World Cup 2025 is underway, and on Bing Trends there has been a spike on Indian cricketer searches. Here are the current top 10 based on a combination of data from official sites and Bing Search:
1.Virat Kohli: A fan favorite and the "Chase Master", the "run machine's" recent match-winning unbeaten 100 against Pakistan, which made him fastest to 14000, made searches spike at 300%.
2.Rohit Sharma: The man with tactical acumen and an explosive batting exhibition during the World Cup will keep people actively searching.
3.Jasprit Bumrah: His wicked 32-wickets haul against Australia in recent tests becoming first Indian bowler to take this much against Australia, made him the most searched bowler recently.
4.Rishabh Pant: His heroic return from a potentially life-threatening car accident in early 2023 and the viral weighty wicketkeeping tricks drive incessant searching overtures and fun statistical points.
5.Hardik Pandya: All-around performances in World Cup 2023 and IPL 2025 feats with Mumbai Indians maintain his position perfect.
6.Shubman Gill: The "Prince of Indian Cricket" continues to occupy the top search position following his impressive batting in recent IPL.
7.Suryakumar Yadav: "SKY" continues to deal electric shots and is currently the No. 6 T20 batter despite the continuous stage-manship with swirl-faced shots effecting the interest levels and subsequent searching.
8.Ravindra Jadeja: People are searching through the health of his shoulder injury and looking for updates so they want to see the mystique of spin-bowling mastery.
9.KL Rahul: Consistency in the ODI forms and his recent viral ad campaign with the Bollywood star made KL Rahul a topic of interest in cricket searches.
10.Rinku Singh: The latest finisher runs in proper conditions with last-ball sixes and his story of humble ambiguous backgrounds incited wide-ranging resonance which mostly clears prior search priorities over time.
The T20 World Cup 2025 spikes searches for heroes like Bumrah and Kohli after incredible match-winning performances. As a result, India's match against Australia this match drove 12 million global searches. The interactions and engagements off the field, (Pant's documentary about his recovery which has gained 50 million views, Rohit Sharma's viral comments about retirement), Kohli's social media exploits has all contributed to the buzz. Load of endorsements, such as Gill's new luxury brand deal, and the regional pride in players like Rinku for UP, Jadeja for Gujarat further reinforce cricket's cult appeal.
Bing Trends is a live read on cricket fever, offering up real-time spikes in search on-field heroics, like Jasprit Bumrah's match-winning spells or Virat Kohli's final act exploits. There are geographic anomalies to show regional pride, with KL Rahul trending in Karnataka and Rinku Singh trending in Uttar Pradesh, while Kohli's global fame dominates searches abroad. The platform can also monitor niche curiosities, like injury updates on Ravindra Jadeja or Rishabh Pant's viral wicketkeeping stints, and sentimental spikes for retired legends, like MS Dhoni, each spring especially during the IPL. These trends show how cricketers begin to transcend the tool - beyond being athletes in a highly regarded sport - they capture public imagination as part of the very fabric of India, intertwined with cultural identity and personal stories.
