Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just a cricket league; it's a global phenomenon with millions of followers across the globe. Social media is the fulcrum while it comes to engaging with the fans, and IPL franchises have built enormous online communities over the years. Until 2025, there are teams that lead lists with record numbers on media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), and YouTube.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are the top teams with most trophies in IPL and are the most followed across all the social media but Chennai Super Kings lead the list by some margin of followers across social media and is titled the most followed team across IPL. Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) is the most followed team as per 2025 on Instagram with over 19 Million followers. Despite lacking title they are dominating Instagram because of the key player King Kohli, the most followed cricketer.
Chennai Super Kings led by the legend MS Dhoni himself for years has a huge fanbase of millions of followers across social media. CSK's loyal "Whistle Podu" fanbase and MS Dhoni's evergreen legacy keep them in the top tier, though their growth rate has slowed post-Dhoni's retirement in 2024.
Instagram: 18 million
YouTube: 4.19 million
Facebook: 14 million
Twitter/X: 10.9 million
Despite on-field struggles after Rohit Sharma's captaincy transition, MI's polished content and nostalgia-driven reels (highlighting their 5 titles) retain a strong digital footprint.
Instagram: 17 million
YouTube: 6.9 million
Twitter/X: 8.3 million
Facebook: 14.6 million
RCB's "Bold Army" has grown exponentially, driven by viral campaigns like RCB Insider and Kohli's milestone-driven content. As for 2025, this is the most followed team in IPL on Instagram.
Instagram: 19.02 million (Most followed among IPL teams)
YouTube: 5.03 million
Twitter/X: 7.3 million
Facebook: 10 million
KKR's combination of Bollywood sparkle (its owner Shah Rukh Khan) and wisely chosen meme content connects with young individuals.
Instagram: 7.4 million
YouTube: 6.9 million
Twitter/X: 5.4 million
Facebook: 18.1 million
KKR's combination of Bollywood sparkle (its owner Shah Rukh Khan) and wisely chosen meme content connects with young individuals.
DC's digital growth reflects their expanding fanbase despite lacking an IPL title.
Instagram: 5 million
YouTube: 1.7 million
Twitter/X: 2.6 million
Facebook: 9.2 million
Answer: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) closely followed by Mumbai Indians (MI).
Which IPL team has more subscribers on YouTube?
Answer: Mumbai Indians (MI), almost 7 Million followers on YouTube.
Which team is most successful in IPL?
Answer: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are the two most successful teams with 5 trophies each in IPL.