Abhishek Sharma most searched cricketer in Pakistan of 2025:Vaibhav Suryavanshi tops India’s Google search list, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues in top-10

In a surprising trend this year, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma became the most searched cricketer in Pakistan. He topped Pakistan’s list of most-searched athletes and was the only non-Pakistani player to appear in the top five. His rising popularity comes during a year when India dominated Pakistan on the field. In 2025, India and Pakistan played four matches across major tournaments, and India won all of them. After defeating Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, India also completed a clean sweep (3-0) in the Asia Cup. This strong performance contributed to the growing attention around young Indian cricketers. Meanwhile, 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the most searched athlete in India and also ranked sixth globally, marking a historic rise for the teenage cricketer. Abhishek Sharma leads search trends in Pakistan Abhishek Sharma’s popularity soared after his strong performance in the 2025 Asia Cup, where he was named Player of the Tournament. The 25-year-old opener scored 314 runs in seven matches, more than any other player and smashed 32 fours and 19 sixes. He also hit three half-centuries. His on-field argument with Pakistan bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf also went viral, adding to the buzz around him. Following Abhishek, the next most-searched cricketers in Pakistan were Hasan Nawaz, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sahibzada Farhan, and Muhammad Abbas. Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes India’s most searched athlete The biggest breakout star of the year was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He became the most searched personality in India and the sixth most searched athlete in the world. His rapid rise is due to his incredible achievements in IPL 2025, T20 cricket, and Under-19 cricket. Signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore at the age of 14, making him the youngest signing in IPL history, Vaibhav went on to score the youngest century in T20 cricket. He achieved this record against the Gujarat Titans. In the Rising Stars Asia Cup, he smashed a 32-ball century against the UAE, hitting 15 sixes and 11 fours. Other rising stars in Google Trends 2025 Priyanshu Arya ranked second in India after Vaibhav. Playing for Delhi domestically and Punjab Kings in IPL, he impressed with 475 runs in 17 matches. Abhishek Sharma secured third place in India’s list after scoring a 12-ball fifty in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Young stars like Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, and Karun Nair also made the list, along with women’s cricket stars Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana. Gujarat wicketkeeper Urvil Patel and spinner Vignesh Puthur also featured among the top trends, showing how India’s new generation of cricketers is rapidly gaining attention.