10 cricketers with popular YouTube channels

Aakash Chopra and Shoaib Akhtar are immensely popular on YouTube

#5 Inzamam-ul-Haq

Pakistan legend Inzamam-ul-Haq was known as a shy cricketer during his playing days. So it is a bit of a surprise that the former cricketer too has his own YouTube channel. That said, he is not doing badly at all in his online avatar. Haq’s immense knowledge of the game shines through in his in-depth analysis on all matters related to cricket. The ex-Pakistan cricketer does not shy away from either praising or criticizing players and the cricket boards, depending on his opinion.

Inzamam-ul-Haq YouTube stats: Joined - Nov 2, 2019, subscribers - 309K, views - 21,602,627

#6 Sachin Tendulkar

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar was always renowned as a sharp thinker during his playing days, even though he could not succeed as captain. It is no surprise then that he too has joined the YouTube bandwagon. Just like Inzamam, Tendulkar too utilizes the platform to share his immense knowledge of the game and dissects everything from wins and losses to captaincy and swing bowling. And, much like his batting, he is precise and judicious in his views.

Sachin Tendulkar’s YouTube stats: Joined - Sep 26, 2013, subscribers - 666K, views - 68,904,640

#7 Salman Butt

Banned for his role as Pakistan captain in the infamous 2010 spot-fixing scandal, Salman Butt has reemerged over the last few months in a different avatar. The tainted former cricketer is now the angry voice of Pakistan cricket. He makes an appearance daily on his YouTube show and answers cricket-related queries from a journalist. Butt has an opinion on everything from India’s World Test Championship (WTC) final loss against New Zealand to Sri Lanka’s downfall in recent years. When it comes to Pakistan cricket, the former opener is mostly seen lashing out at the administration.

Salman Butt’s YouTube stats: Joined - Oct 30, 2019, subscribers - 57.4K, views - 3,452,235

#8 Kamran Akmal

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal is also on YouTube. Although he still plays domestic cricket and T20 franchise leagues, the cricketer manages to find enough time to appear constantly on his YouTube channel. Akmal mostly shares his personal opinion on the latest happenings in Pakistan cricket and gives a detailed analysis. When he deems it apt, Akmal also speaks about Indian cricket. He has been very vocal in his support of Virat Kohli recently.

Kamran Akmal’s YouTube stats: Joined - Jul 18, 2020, subscribers - 113K, views - 7,291,849

#9 Pat Cummins

A relatively new entrant to the video-sharing platform, Pat Cummins’ YouTube channel is quickly gaining popularity for its offbeat content. The Australian fast bowler shares interesting vlogs, which give fans an insider view of the cricketer’s personal life. He began his YouTube channel by posting a video on his journey from Australia to India for IPL 2021. In his most recent vlog, he is seen spending time with his family at his childhood home and visiting his farm.

Pat Cummins’ YouTube stats: Joined - Apr 1, 2021, subscribers - 181K, views - 2,973,574

#10 Brad Hogg

Like during his playing career, Brad Hogg is a dark horse in this list as well. The former Australian left-arm Chinaman bowler has some interesting cricket-centric content to offer on his YouTube channel. Hogg has great command over his online presence and his interactions are vibrant even though he is the only one speaking. The former cricketer makes it a point to include viewer queries in his shows and answers them diligently.

Brad Hogg’s YouTube stats: Joined - Jul 12, 2012, subscribers - 115K, views - 7,227,900

(Note: All stats taken from the 'About' section of cricketers' YouTube channels, updated till July 7.)