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newspoint|04-01-2026
Women's cricket's popularity has grown substantially in recent years. The Indian cricket team's commendable improvement has played a massive role, and so has the emergence of the Women's Premier League.
10 years ago, female cricketers would play in front of a handful of spectators, even at the international level. However, things have changed drastically as nowadays, fans flock to the stadiums to watch Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and other stars of the Indian women's team in action.
Here, let's take a look at the most followed female cricketers on Instagram.
Most Popular Female Cricketers on Instagram in 2025: 5. Harleen Deol
Harleen Deol. (Photo Source: BCCI Women/X)
Harleen Deol has been in and around the Indian setup since February 2019. She has played 37 ODIs and 28 T20Is, scoring 1361 runs. The 27-year-old is also one of the finest fielders in women's cricket. Harleen was also a part of the Indian team, which recently won the Women's ODI World Cup.
Harleen has an impressive fan following on Instagram. She has 2.9 million followers on the popular social media platform, where she posts photos and videos from time to time, keeping her fans engaged.
4. Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur. (Photo Source: Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
Harmanpreet Kaur has reached the fag end of her career but is still leading the Indian team from the front. She recently completed 16 years in international cricket, having made her debut in 2009. Under her leadership, India won the Women's World Cup for the first time.
The experienced right-handed batter, who has played six Tests, 161 ODIs, and 187 T20Is, has 3.1 million followers on Instagram.
3. Jemimah Rodrigues
Jemimah Rodrigues (Source: BCCI)
Jemimah Rodrigues is a multi-talented individual. She is an integral part of the Indian team across formats. Jemimah also played hockey at the state level and often wows fans with her singing abilities while playing the guitar.
Jemimah's match-winning century in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup in 2025 against Australia will live in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts forever. She has 3.8 million followers on Instagram.
2. Shreyanka Patil
Shreyanka Patil (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
Shreyanka Patil is just 23 years old and has played only 16 T20Is and three ODIs. However, she is the second-most followed female cricketer on Instagram. However, she made her name while playing in the WPL for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which is one of the most popular franchises in world cricket.
The spin-bowling all-rounder from Bangalore, who made her international debut in December 2023, has a whopping 4.5 million followers on Instagram.
1. Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: BCCI)
Smriti Mandhana was the most consistent player in international cricket in 2025. She was the highest run-getter in ODIs. In the T20 format, only Shafali Verma scored more runs than her in the Indian team. The southpaw finished as the second-highest run-getter in the ODI World Cup last year.
Mandhana, the Indian vice-captain, has a staggering 14.4 million followers on Instagram. She might not be the most active player on the social media platform, but her followers keep increasing with every series as she goes from strength to strength in the international arena.




