Only one Indian made the list of ‘most searched athletes’ in 2023 globally. It wasn’t Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma.
Search engine giant Google has revealed its list of globally ‘most searched’ atheltes in the year 2023. This year saw some big sporting names making headline, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi making moves to Al-Nassr and Inter Miami. But, surprisingly, the two aren’t in the top 10 when it comes to the list of ‘most searched athletes’ globally. In fact, Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also absent from the list. But, one Indian cricketer did make the cut.
The cricketer is India’s emerging star Shubman Gill. The top-order batter has had a truly sensational year that saw him cement his place in the Indian team across all three formats.
Gill is truly being looked upon as a future batting great, with his performances playing pivotal roles in the team’s success across formats in 2023. Gill was place 9th in the list
But, surprisingly, Gill isn’t the highest-ranked cricketer in the list. New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra stood one step above Gill, at the No. 8 spot in the list of most Googled athletes globally in 2023.
Here’s the full list:
1) Damar Hamlin
2) Kylian Mbappé
3) Travis Kelce
4) Ja Morant
5) Harry Kane
6) Novak Djokovic
7) Carlos Alcaraz
8) Rachin Ravindra
9) Shubman Gill
10) Kyrie Irving