Rahul Tiwari
khelja|11-12-2024
The list of top 10 most searched Indians on Google in the year 2024 has been revealed. Sports personalities have dominated among them. While political personalities were also involved. This list includes names ranging from Vinesh Phogat to Hardik Pandya. The names of badminton star Lakshya Sen, cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Shashank Singh are also there. Whereas legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remained missing from the top-10. Let us know which position these sports personalities achieved among the top-10 most searched Indians on Google this year and what was the main reason for this.
Vinesh Phogat was in the news a lot after the controversy in Paris Olympics 2024. She had qualified for the final of women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling in this Olympics. However, before the final match, the female player was disqualified for being overweight by 100 grams. This controversy was discussed all over the world. After this, Vinesh contested the Haryana Assembly elections on Congress ticket and was successful in winning.
Hardik is at number four in the list of most searched Indians on Google this year. Whereas in the case of cricketers he has topped. There are many reasons for this. His fierce trolling after getting the captaincy of Mumbai Indians in IPL, his divorce from Natasha Stankovic and his important role in India's spectacular victory in the T20 World Cup. Hardik Pandya remained in the news due to these reasons. People searched him extensively on Google.
Shashank Singh is a part of Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This uncapped player of Punjab Kings was retained by the team for Rs 5 crore. Shashank Singh has got sixth place in the list of most searched Indians on Google.
Abhishek Sharma had batted brilliantly while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL this year. Later he was also seen in Team India. But failed to leave a mark. Abhishek Sharma has been ranked ninth in the list of most searched Indians on Google. Whereas he stood fourth in the list of Indian athletes.
Lakshya Sen is India's badminton star. Lakshya Sen has been ranked 10th among the most searched personalities on Google in the year 2024. He remained at fifth position in the list of Indian athletes. Let us tell you that Lakshya had missed winning the bronze medal in Paris Olympics 2024.
1. Vinesh Phogat
2. Nitish Kumar
3. Chirag Paswan
4. Hardik Pandya
5. Pawan Kalyan
6. Shashank Singh
7. Poonam Pandey
8. Radhika Merchant
9. Abhishek Sharma
10. Lakshya Sen