Twitter reveals most tweeted, retweeted and preferred sporting occasions in India in 2021

The checklist is predicated on the variety of likes and retweets of varied tweets acquired all year long between January 1, 2021 and November 15, 2021.

Here are probably the most tweeted about sporting occasions in India in 2021.

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Virat Kohli’s lauded tweet for MS Dhoni’s match-winning recreation throughout the IPL created a buzz on Twitter when Dhoni’s last over grasp stroke in opposition to Delhi Capitals propelled Chennai Super Kings to the semi-finals of the season.

Kohli was among the many followers in awe – India’s Test captain Who welcomed his contemporaries in a tweet appreciating the hearts of all by calling him ‘King’. It grew to become probably the most retweeted tweet in sports activities this yr.

Anddddd the King is again ️Greatest finisher ever. Inspired me to leap out of my seat as soon as once more tonight.@M S Dhoni

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 10 October 2021

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Tokyo 2020: After being postponed final yr, the Tokyo Olympics had made a dramatic prelude to the 2021 resumption.

IPL 2021: India’s largest T20 cricket match performed in two phases this yr stored followers throughout the nation glued to their TV screens and Twitter feeds.

T20 World Cup: While Team India didn’t make it to the semi-finals, cricket followers confirmed their appreciation on Twitter by cheering for the group and gamers all through the match, with the #T20WorldCup as one of the vital mentioned occasions by followers on Twitter in India emerged.

Paralympics: The 2021 version of the Tokyo Paralympics has been within the information on Twitter. All taking part athletes have been showered with reward from Twitter followers as they got here collectively in service to the nation to rejoice the resolute spirit of the Paralympics. Team India carried out brilliantly, profitable a complete of 19 medals together with 5 gold, eight silver and 6 bronze, which is its finest ever efficiency in Paralympic Games.

Euro 2020: Football followers weren’t disillusioned because the Euro 2020 matches stored them on the sting of their seats with some nail-biting matches. The pleasure echoed on Twitter in addition to #Euro2020 was one of many high 5 most tweeted sporting occasions in India.

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Under MS Dhoni’s management, Chennai Super Kings grew to become probably the most tweeted about group in IPL 2021.

Back then, his group hashtags #WhistlePodu and #Yellove grew to become probably the most tweeted catchphrases in video games all year long.

This was adopted by #PlayBold and #OneFamily – hashtags of the opposite two fashionable IPL 2021 franchises Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians respectively. During Tokyo 2020, the hashtag #Cheer4India was among the many high 5 tweeted catchphrase checklist for this yr.

Top 5 Most Tweeted Players

The most tweeted about Indian athletes are ace skipper Virat Kohli, adopted by legendary cricketer MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, T20 and ODI captain Rohit Sharma and former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag.

It was the yr of the Olympics and the Indian athletes additionally continued with a large profitable streak that gained the hearts of their followers on Twitter. Badminton star PV Sindhu grew to become the ‘most tweeted’ Olympian athlete on Twitter in India in 2021. Finishing second below the identical title was gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, whereas the third podium end was stuffed by bronze medalist Bajrang Punia.

Meanwhile, star Indian athletes, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu didn’t get a podium end however made it to the highest 5 most tweeted sports activities personalities.

Top 5 Most Tweeted IPL Teams

Chennai Super Kings was probably the most tweeted in regards to the group on Twitter in 2021, adopted by Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and occasion runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders.