IPL 2019: Top 10 players with the highest social media following

#8 Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan and his Thigh-Five

Shikhar Dhawan makes it to the list at number 8. The southpaw has been an integral part of India's limited-overs sides for the last few years now and has also gained popularity among the fans for his liveliness on the field.

His famous Thigh-Five celebration has become a big hit amongst the fans. Dhawan's maximum followers are on Facebook. He will be playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2019.

Facebook - 8.8M, Twitter - 3.4M Instagram - 2.9M

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#7 AB de Villiers

The360-degree batsman - Ab de Villiers

Despite having retired from international cricket, AB de Villiers continues to be one of the most followed cricketers on Social Media. He is a much loved cricketer, especially in India.

De Villiers has been a crowd favourite in the IPL and is one of the few overseas players whose popularity is equivalent to the likes of Indian superstars MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

Facebook - 3.6M, Twitter - 6.4M, Instagram - 7M