India's most followed athletes on social media

With many celebrities joining Twitter and Facebook to connect with their fans, we take a look at the most followed Indian athletes on social media.

#6 Sania Mirza

India’s greatest female tennis player kicks off this list. With more than seven million followers, Sania is at the sixth spot. Her popularity has always been high despite her not playing singles competitions any more. Recently, she achieved her career high ranking of number 5 in the doubles section.

Facebook page – 5.31 million followers

Twitter – 1.85 million followers

#5 Yuvraj Singh

Yuvi’s comeback story has been an inspirational one for many. He last played for India in the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh and has been working hard to get back into the scheme of things. He has more than seven and a half million followers on social media.

Facebook page – 5.11 million followers

Twitter – 2.42 million followers

#4 Virender Sehwag

The man from Najafgarh may no longer be considered for selection by the Indian selectors, but his popularity hasn’t declined. Fans are still hopeful of one final swansong and have been constantly sending inspirational messages for him.

Facebook page – 7.72 million followers

Twitter – 2.78 million followers

#3 MS Dhoni

The Indian captain comes in next. His popularity is well documented and he was recently named the richest cricketer by Forbes. Dhoni has also joined Instagram recently.

Facebook page – 9.76 million followers

Twitter – 2.93 million followers

#2 Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli at the age of 25 is not only climbing the run charts at a fast clip, but also the popularity charts. With over 18 million followers, he has already captured the second spot and might even become the number one by the time he retires from the sport.

Facebook page – 14.55 million followers

Twitter – 3.46 million followers

#1 Sachin Tendulkar

Was anyone else really in contention for the top spot? Retired or not, he is numero uno for the fans. Tendulkar joining the social media became huge news all over the nation. Considering the margin by which he is leading this list, he is all set to remain on top for a long time to come.

Facebook page – 20.31 million followers

Twitter – 4.41 million followers