10 Most followed female cricketers on Instagram in 2024

Women's cricket didn't get anywhere near the amount of attention that it deserved for a number of years but things have changed in recent times. Cricket aficionados follow women's cricket passionately these days. This is validated when the stadiums are seen buzzing with fans during international as well as league matches. Fans also love to keep track of what their favourite cricketers are doing off the field. That is why female cricketers have commendable followers on social media these days. Let's take a look at the female cricketers who have the most number of followers on the popular social media platform - Instagram. Let's look at the top 10 most followed women's cricketers on Instagram in 2024: 10. Sarah Taylor Sarah Taylor Sarah Taylor bid farewell to international cricket in 2019 but continues to have a great fan following. The wicketkeeper-batter played 10 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 90 T20Is for England during her career. She scored 300, 4,056, and 2,177 runs across the three formats. Taylor became the first female specialist coach for a senior Men's county side in England earlier in 2024. She also served as the assistant coach of the Abu Dhabi men's team in October. In November, the 35-year-old joined the England Lions as a wicketkeeping coach for a training camp in South Africa. Taylor has 488k followers on Instagram. 9. Priya Puniya Priya Punia. (Photo Source: Twitter) India's top-order batter Priya Puniya made her international debut in February 2019. She has represented the Women in Blue in 12 ODIs and three T20Is, scoring 273 and nine runs, respectively. The 28-year-old has an impressive fan following on social media. She is moderately active on Instagram, posting every now and then about her life on and off the field. Puniya has 546k followers on the social media platform. 8. Veda Krishnamurthy Veda Krishnamurthy Veda Krishnamurthy made her international debut at the age of 18 in June 2011 against Australia. Her last international appearance came in March 2020 in the Women's T20 World Cup final which India lost to the Aussies by 86 runs in Melbourne. Krishnamurthy continues to play in the Women's Premier League and also works as an expert in some of India's series. She has a remarkable fan base, with 914k followers on Instagram. 7. Jemimah Rodrigues Jemimah Rodrigues. (Source - Twitter/X) Jemimah Rodrigues is a multi-talented individual, who is not only a fantastic cricketer but also a fine singer and dancer. She can also play the guitar. Jemimah doesn't keep her skills hidden as he often posts videos to entertain her fans. The 24-year-old is one of the few international cricketers who have over 1.5 million followers on their Instagram account. Speaking about her cricketing career, Jemimah has scored 235, 978, and 2,267 runs from three Tests, 39 ODIs, and 107 T20Is, respectively. 6. Mithali Raj Mithali Raj at the Vogue India Women of the Year Awards. (Photo Source: Twitter) Mithali Raj is regarded as one of the most influential captains in women's cricket history. She led India in eight Tests, 155 ODIs, and 32 T20Is during her illustrious career. Mithali is the highest run-getter in Women's ODI cricket, with 7,805 runs to her name from 232 matches. On June 8, 2022, Mithali announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. The 42-year-old has 1.8 million followers on Instagram. 5. Harleen Deol Harleen Deol. (Photo Source: Instagram) Harleen Deol has been in and around the Indian team since 2019 and has played 16 ODIs and 24 T20Is. She took one of the finest catches on the boundary line during a T20I encounter against England in July 2021. The spectacular show of athleticism helped her become an overnight sensation. Harleen recently scored her maiden international century against the West Indies in Vadodara. The 26-year-old has 2.1 million followers on her Instagram handle. 4. Harmanpreet Kaur Harmanpreet Kaur. (Source:X/Twitter) Current Indian Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is a feisty competitor on the field but her off-field appearances and gestures prove that she has a heart of gold. Harmanpreet has played six Tests, 141 ODIs, and 178 T20Is so far. The highlight of her career is the unbeaten 171-run innings she played off 115 balls against Australia in the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final. Harmanpreet will turn 36 years old in March but she is still going from strength to strength. The Punjab-born has 2.2 million followers on Instagram. 3. Ellyse Perry Ellyse Perry. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images) Ellyse Perry is an iconic all-rounder who has won many silverware for Australia. She was adjudged the ICC Women's Cricket of the Decade last year. Notably, Perry has played 13 Tests, 152 ODIs, and 162 T20Is for the Women in Yellow. The 34-year-old has 2.6 million followers on Instagram. She is magnificent for someone who is not very active on the platform. 2. Shreyanka Patil Shreyanka Patil. (Source - Twitter/X) Shreyanka Patil is one of the most talented young cricketers in the world at the moment. She impressed during the WPL, plying her trade for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women and earned a call-up to the national team. The 22-year-old already has a staggering 4 million followers on Instagram with plenty more to come. She has played three ODIs and 16 T20Is so far in her career. 1. Smriti Mandhana Smriti Mandhana. (Source - Twitter/X) It would be safe to say that Smriti Mandhana has the most number of fan clubs among female cricketers. The Indian vice-captain is one of the best batters in world cricket. Her records speak volumes of her talent. In 629, 3,960, and 3,761 runs from seven Tests, 94 ODIs, and 148 T20Is, respectively. Smriti is also the first and only RCB captain to lead the franchise to a title. Smriti has a whopping 12 million followers on Instagram. To put things into perspective, this is more than the combined number of followers of Shreyanka, Ellyse, Harmanpreet, and Harleen.

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