Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world and in its success, cricketers have played an enormous role. Their diligence has earned the sport a great many supporters around the world. These fans give a boost to the sport with their support and love. However, it’s never easy to earn fans for any cricketer. A player requires skills and perseverance to prove himself in the sport to get respect and support from fans.&nbsp;

Legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Allan Border, Ian Botham, and Imran Khan did hard work during their careers and made it into the list of cricketing legends. With their performances, they uplifted the standards of cricket and resided in the hearts of supporters. Following these legends, some other players also took the popularity of the sport to an unprecedented level. Their contribution got recognised among passionate cricket lovers and in return these cricketers became the most loved cricketers in the world.

Here are the most-loved combined XI among men’s and women’s cricketers

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/10/Red-Bull-Athlete-Smriti-Mandhana-2-600x400.jpg" alt="Smriti Mandhana" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: Red Bull Content Pool)</figcaption>

Smriti Mandhana is the vice-captain of India’s women's team. Noting her efficiency for the side in the last 10 years, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave her the responsibility to be the deputy of captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Playing international cricket since 2013, the left-handed opener has helped India pocket a lot of matches.

Her spectacular batting performances got her a lot of popularity among Indian cricket team supporters. The southpaw is one of the most loved Indian cricketers and her followers on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram corroborate the fact. Currently, she is the most followed woman cricketer on social media platforms with 14.8 million supporters.

On Instagram, she has 7.9 million supporters while on Facebook, the opener has 6.9 million followers. No other woman cricketer is a challenge to her when it comes to popularity among fans. The adept India opener has surpassed her colleagues as well in terms of fan bases and is well and truly one of the most liked woman cricketers in the world.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671193455140_Sachin-Tendulkar-200-vs-South-Africa.jpeg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar 200* vs South Africa" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Sachin Tendulkar 200* vs South Africa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a> provided his services to Indian cricket efficiently during his 24-year career. In One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Tests, he ended up as the leading run-scorer with 18426 and 15921 runs respectively. Riding on his batting heroics, India lifted their second World Cup trophy in 2011. &nbsp;

Tendulkar’s role was unprecedented in raising the status of the Indian team in international cricket. After ten years of his retirement, he still resides in the hearts of Indian cricket team fans. On social media, he has got the support of 118.7 million fans.

After India’s success in the 1983 World Cup, Tendulkar’s contribution made cricket the most loved sport in the country. The iconic former India player holds the record for scoring the most centuries and fifties in the international circuit. Indian cricket team fans recall his achievements and lament his retirement to this very day.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1691216895433_Chris-Gayle.jpeg" alt="Chris Gayle" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Chris Gayle played for the West Indies for 22 years from 1999 to 2021. During these years, he did his job with dedication. In white-ball cricket, he is the most successful batter for the Caribbean team. Playing international cricket for more than two decades, he scored more than 19500 runs across all formats.

Along with international cricket, he has a glorifying league career as well. In the cash-rich IPL, he notched up 4965 runs in 142 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 148.96. While playing for RCB in the league, he received a lot of respect and love from the franchise’s supporters.

The southpaw has a lot of Indian fans who are fond of his excellent cricketing skills and jovial personality. He has 23 million followers on social media sites of which a large number of supporters are Indians and Pakistanis. Along with IPL, the Windies stalwart played the 2017 edition of the <strong>Pakistan Super League (PSL)</strong> as well. Gayle's brilliance throughout the years have propelled him to be one of the most liked cricketers in the world.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1690185325807_Kohli-meeting-up-with-Joshua-Da-Silva's-mother.jpeg" alt="Kohli meeting up with Joshua Da Silva's mother" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Kohli meeting up with Joshua Da Silva's mother. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/virat-kohli" title="Virat Kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> has pulled off a lot of batting records in his immense 15-year career. In the upcoming years, he might shatter a few batting records of Tendulkar in white-ball cricket. Back in 2008, when he broke into international cricket, there were a lot of talks about his achievement as a player and captain in India’s Under-19 team.&nbsp;

Currently, he is among the best batters in international cricket as he has delivered superb numbers to the Indian team in all three forms of the sport. In ODIs, he is the second-most successful batter with 12898 runs in 275 matches at a strike rate of 93.62. Following his performance, a lot of cricket watchers became his fans.&nbsp;

He has 364.2 million supporters on social media sites including Facebook, X, and Instagram. &nbsp;He is active on Instagram since June 2015 and currently, he is the most-followed cricketer on social media with 256 million supporters. Naturally, Kohli is termed as the most loved cricketer in the world.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684402110286_David-Warner2.jpeg" alt="David Warner" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">David Warner. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Australia opener David Warner is known for his aggressive batting style in international cricket. The dashing Aussie has played international cricket for more than 14 years and currently, he is the most experienced player in his national team. Warner has performed marvellously in all three forms of the sport.

The 36-year-old has played a lot of cricket in IPL as well. For his previous franchise <strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</strong>, he also won the title as a skipper in 2016. Leading the side from the front, he chalked up 848 runs in 17 matches at a mind-boggling strike rate of 151.42. Following that season, his popularity among Indian cricket fans reached an unprecedented level.

During the 2021 season, he failed to perform upto the expectations for SRH and the franchise management dropped him from their playing XI. Noting his miserable condition in the team, SRH fans backed him and criticised the Sunrisers’ team management’s decision. Warner is active on all three major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and X. On Instagram, a lot of users shower love on the Aussie stalwart’s reels.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681595586196_Babar-Azam.jpeg" alt="Babar Azam" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Babar Azam. (Photo Source: ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Pakistan fans expect <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ramiz-raja-makes-quirky-comment-on-babar-azam-during-lpl-match/" title="Babar Azam" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Babar Azam</strong></a> to take their cricket team to another level in the upcoming years. In his eight-year career, he has strived his best to bring the glorious days of Pakistan back. His talent is something that could take him to the list of cricketing greats of all time. Thus far, he has amassed more than 12000 runs in 253 international matches.

Noting his performance and skills, many Pakistan cricket team supporters draw a comparison between him and India batting maestro Virat Kohli. However, it would be too early to compare him with Kohli but comparing his performance with his colleagues in the Pakistan team, he is the best among all.

Currently, he is the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and under his leadership, the 1992 World Champions qualified for knockouts in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups. Despite getting failure in both finals, Pakistan cricket fans backed their skipper and maintained their confidence in him. Talking about his popularity on social media, the right-handed batter has 12.6 million followers and is among the most loved cricket players in the world.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679999510481_AB-de-Villiers.jpeg" alt="AB de Villiers" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Instagram/abdevilliers17)</figcaption>

AB de Villiers is the second-most successful batter for South Africa in international cricket. In his 14-year international career, he chalked up 19864 runs in 415 matches. The legendary batter bid adieu to international cricket in 2018. In November 2021, he announced his retirement from all forms of the sport.

De Villiers is appreciated among cricket fans for his brilliant services to the South Africa cricket team. Along with his national duty, he also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for 10 years in IPL. Witnessing his performance for Challengers, many Indians became his supporters.

The former South Africa batter is one of the most revered figures among RCB fans for his contribution to their team. He is active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (Now X). Combining his supporters on all three sites, his followers are around 45 million.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1691395116143_MS-Dhoni.jpeg" alt="MS Dhoni" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ms-dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a> </strong>made his debut in the international circuit in December 2004. In 2020, when the legendary wicketkeeper batter hung up his shoes, it broke the hearts of millions of fans. Dhoni registered many records to his name in his vast career. As a batter, he is on the elite list of cricketers who have crossed the 10000-run mark.

Along with that, he also ended his innings in international cricket as the most successful wicketkeeper for India. From 2007-2017, he captained India and under him, the team achieved three ICC trophies. Making his debut as a skipper in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, he won the title for India. His biggest achievement as a captain came in 2011 when he led India to the ODI World Cup victory.

The veteran has got 71.9 million supporters on social media sites. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), it’s Dhoni’s charisma that helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) get a lot of fans. Under his effective leadership, CSK are the joint-most successful team in the league, along with Mumbai Indians (MI) with five titles. Despite taking retirement from international cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be one of the most loved cricketers in the world.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/CT_355025.jpg" alt="Ellyse Perry" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Ellyse Perry. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Australia’s Ellyse Perry is one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket. The star player is an integral part of Australia’s Women’s squad since 2007. Playing women’s international cricket for the last 16 years, the veteran has bagged a lot of accolades for her remarkable services to the team.

She became the recipient of the Rachel Hayhoe Flint Award twice (2017 and 2019). In 2019, she also got the Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for her sensational all-round performance in the format. In 2020, she claimed major awards such as Women’s Cricketer of the Decade, Women’s ODI Player of the Decade, and Women’s T20 International (T20I) Player of the Decade.

The secret of Perry’s success is hard work and discipline. The 32-year-old’s diligence has got recognised by cricket fans and many of them are now her avid supporters. Her craze among cricket lovers is amazing. She gets a lot of appreciation for her sensational contribution to world cricket. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shoaib-Akhtars-reaction.jpg" alt="Shoaib Akhtar's reaction" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Shoaib Akhtar &amp; fan's reaction. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Shoaib Akhtar used to daunt batters with his blazing speed and variations during his playing days. The former Pakistan paceman was active in international cricket for 14 years from 1997 to 2011. During this period, Pakistan bagged a lot of games utilising Shoaib’s remarkable talent.

Pakistan fans still get crazy to watch the glimpse of one of their most successful cricketers. His ardent supporters back him through thick and thin. Along with Pakistan, Shoaib has a decent number of fans in <strong>India </strong>as well. In 2008, when he made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) at Eden Gardens, he received respect and love from the spectators.

Shoaib nowadays runs a YouTube channel to give his analysis on international matches. On his channel, the presence of Indian fans could also be witnessed along with Pakistani supporters. The former speedster has 3.49 million subscribers. Besides YouTube, Shoaib is present on the social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and X as well. Putting together his followers from all three platforms, he has more than 11 million supporters.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1687532801939_Shane-Warne.jpeg" alt="Shane Warne" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Shane Warne. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Shane Warne served Australia from 1992-2007 and he ended up his career as the second-most successful bowler in international cricket with 1001 wickets in 339 matches. In Tests, he is the most successful bowler for <strong>Australia</strong>, picking up 708 wickets in 273 innings of 145 Tests.&nbsp;

Warne earned a lot of Australian supporters for his superb services to their team. His incredible bowling not only got him fans from Australia but also from Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. When he played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) from 2008-13, a lot of Indian cricket aficionados became fans of the Australian legend.&nbsp;

In March 2022, following his demise, a lot of cricketing personalities mourned his death. Ricky Ponting, who played with him in the Australian team, was seen in tears while remembering the legend. The spin wizard’s loss also left many cricket fans of his in India and Pakistan dejected. Warne continues to touch fans' hearts even after his demise and is certainly one of the most loved cricketers to have ever lived.&nbsp;

<p>Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world and in its success, cricketers have played an enormous role. Their diligence has earned the sport a great many supporters around the world. These fans give a boost to the sport with their support and love. However, it’s never easy to earn fans for any cricketer. A player requires skills and perseverance to prove himself in the sport to get respect and support from fans.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Allan Border, Ian Botham, and Imran Khan did hard work during their careers and made it into the list of cricketing legends. With their performances, they uplifted the standards of cricket and resided in the hearts of supporters. Following these legends, some other players also took the popularity of the sport to an unprecedented level. Their contribution got recognised among passionate cricket lovers and in return these cricketers became the most loved cricketers in the world.</p>
<h3>Here are the most-loved combined XI among men’s and women’s cricketers</h3>
<h3>1. Smriti Mandhana</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: Red Bull Content Pool)</figcaption>
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<p>Smriti Mandhana is the vice-captain of India’s women's team. Noting her efficiency for the side in the last 10 years, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave her the responsibility to be the deputy of captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Playing international cricket since 2013, the left-handed opener has helped India pocket a lot of matches.</p>
<p>Her spectacular batting performances got her a lot of popularity among Indian cricket team supporters. The southpaw is one of the most loved Indian cricketers and her followers on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram corroborate the fact. Currently, she is the most followed woman cricketer on social media platforms with 14.8 million supporters.</p>
<p>On Instagram, she has 7.9 million supporters while on Facebook, the opener has 6.9 million followers. No other woman cricketer is a challenge to her when it comes to popularity among fans. The adept India opener has surpassed her colleagues as well in terms of fan bases and is well and truly one of the most liked woman cricketers in the world.</p>
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<h3>2. Sachin Tendulkar</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">Sachin Tendulkar 200* vs South Africa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a> provided his services to Indian cricket efficiently during his 24-year career. In One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Tests, he ended up as the leading run-scorer with 18426 and 15921 runs respectively. Riding on his batting heroics, India lifted their second World Cup trophy in 2011. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Tendulkar’s role was unprecedented in raising the status of the Indian team in international cricket. After ten years of his retirement, he still resides in the hearts of Indian cricket team fans. On social media, he has got the support of 118.7 million fans.</p>
<p>After India’s success in the 1983 World Cup, Tendulkar’s contribution made cricket the most loved sport in the country. The iconic former India player holds the record for scoring the most centuries and fifties in the international circuit. Indian cricket team fans recall his achievements and lament his retirement to this very day.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Chris Gayle</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Chris Gayle played for the West Indies for 22 years from 1999 to 2021. During these years, he did his job with dedication. In white-ball cricket, he is the most successful batter for the Caribbean team. Playing international cricket for more than two decades, he scored more than 19500 runs across all formats.</p>
<p>Along with international cricket, he has a glorifying league career as well. In the cash-rich IPL, he notched up 4965 runs in 142 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 148.96. While playing for RCB in the league, he received a lot of respect and love from the franchise’s supporters.</p>
<p>The southpaw has a lot of Indian fans who are fond of his excellent cricketing skills and jovial personality. He has 23 million followers on social media sites of which a large number of supporters are Indians and Pakistanis. Along with IPL, the Windies stalwart played the 2017 edition of the <strong>Pakistan Super League (PSL)</strong> as well. Gayle's brilliance throughout the years have propelled him to be one of the most liked cricketers in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>4. Virat Kohli</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">Kohli meeting up with Joshua Da Silva's mother. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/virat-kohli" title="Virat Kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> has pulled off a lot of batting records in his immense 15-year career. In the upcoming years, he might shatter a few batting records of Tendulkar in white-ball cricket. Back in 2008, when he broke into international cricket, there were a lot of talks about his achievement as a player and captain in India’s Under-19 team.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Currently, he is among the best batters in international cricket as he has delivered superb numbers to the Indian team in all three forms of the sport. In ODIs, he is the second-most successful batter with 12898 runs in 275 matches at a strike rate of 93.62. Following his performance, a lot of cricket watchers became his fans.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He has 364.2 million supporters on social media sites including Facebook, X, and Instagram. &nbsp;He is active on Instagram since June 2015 and currently, he is the most-followed cricketer on social media with 256 million supporters. Naturally, Kohli is termed as the most loved cricketer in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>5. David Warner</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">David Warner. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>The Australia opener David Warner is known for his aggressive batting style in international cricket. The dashing Aussie has played international cricket for more than 14 years and currently, he is the most experienced player in his national team. Warner has performed marvellously in all three forms of the sport.</p>
<p>The 36-year-old has played a lot of cricket in IPL as well. For his previous franchise <strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</strong>, he also won the title as a skipper in 2016. Leading the side from the front, he chalked up 848 runs in 17 matches at a mind-boggling strike rate of 151.42. Following that season, his popularity among Indian cricket fans reached an unprecedented level.</p>
<p>During the 2021 season, he failed to perform upto the expectations for SRH and the franchise management dropped him from their playing XI. Noting his miserable condition in the team, SRH fans backed him and criticised the Sunrisers’ team management’s decision. Warner is active on all three major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and X. On Instagram, a lot of users shower love on the Aussie stalwart’s reels.</p>
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<h3>6. Babar Azam</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">Babar Azam. (Photo Source: ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Pakistan fans expect <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ramiz-raja-makes-quirky-comment-on-babar-azam-during-lpl-match/" title="Babar Azam" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Babar Azam</strong></a> to take their cricket team to another level in the upcoming years. In his eight-year career, he has strived his best to bring the glorious days of Pakistan back. His talent is something that could take him to the list of cricketing greats of all time. Thus far, he has amassed more than 12000 runs in 253 international matches.</p>
<p>Noting his performance and skills, many Pakistan cricket team supporters draw a comparison between him and India batting maestro Virat Kohli. However, it would be too early to compare him with Kohli but comparing his performance with his colleagues in the Pakistan team, he is the best among all.</p>
<p>Currently, he is the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and under his leadership, the 1992 World Champions qualified for knockouts in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups. Despite getting failure in both finals, Pakistan cricket fans backed their skipper and maintained their confidence in him. Talking about his popularity on social media, the right-handed batter has 12.6 million followers and is among the most loved cricket players in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>7. AB de Villiers</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Instagram/abdevilliers17)</figcaption>
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<p>AB de Villiers is the second-most successful batter for South Africa in international cricket. In his 14-year international career, he chalked up 19864 runs in 415 matches. The legendary batter bid adieu to international cricket in 2018. In November 2021, he announced his retirement from all forms of the sport.</p>
<p>De Villiers is appreciated among cricket fans for his brilliant services to the South Africa cricket team. Along with his national duty, he also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for 10 years in IPL. Witnessing his performance for Challengers, many Indians became his supporters.</p>
<p>The former South Africa batter is one of the most revered figures among RCB fans for his contribution to their team. He is active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (Now X). Combining his supporters on all three sites, his followers are around 45 million.</p>
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<h3>8. Mahendra Singh Dhoni</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ms-dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a> </strong>made his debut in the international circuit in December 2004. In 2020, when the legendary wicketkeeper batter hung up his shoes, it broke the hearts of millions of fans. Dhoni registered many records to his name in his vast career. As a batter, he is on the elite list of cricketers who have crossed the 10000-run mark.</p>
<p>Along with that, he also ended his innings in international cricket as the most successful wicketkeeper for India. From 2007-2017, he captained India and under him, the team achieved three ICC trophies. Making his debut as a skipper in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, he won the title for India. His biggest achievement as a captain came in 2011 when he led India to the ODI World Cup victory.</p>
<p>The veteran has got 71.9 million supporters on social media sites. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), it’s Dhoni’s charisma that helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) get a lot of fans. Under his effective leadership, CSK are the joint-most successful team in the league, along with Mumbai Indians (MI) with five titles. Despite taking retirement from international cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be one of the most loved cricketers in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>9. Ellyse Perry</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false">Ellyse Perry. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Australia’s Ellyse Perry is one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket. The star player is an integral part of Australia’s Women’s squad since 2007. Playing women’s international cricket for the last 16 years, the veteran has bagged a lot of accolades for her remarkable services to the team.</p>
<p>She became the recipient of the Rachel Hayhoe Flint Award twice (2017 and 2019). In 2019, she also got the Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for her sensational all-round performance in the format. In 2020, she claimed major awards such as Women’s Cricketer of the Decade, Women’s ODI Player of the Decade, and Women’s T20 International (T20I) Player of the Decade.</p>
<p>The secret of Perry’s success is hard work and discipline. The 32-year-old’s diligence has got recognised by cricket fans and many of them are now her avid supporters. Her craze among cricket lovers is amazing. She gets a lot of appreciation for her sensational contribution to world cricket. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>10. Shoaib Akhtar</h3>
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<p>Shoaib Akhtar used to daunt batters with his blazing speed and variations during his playing days. The former Pakistan paceman was active in international cricket for 14 years from 1997 to 2011. During this period, Pakistan bagged a lot of games utilising Shoaib’s remarkable talent.</p>
<p>Pakistan fans still get crazy to watch the glimpse of one of their most successful cricketers. His ardent supporters back him through thick and thin. Along with Pakistan, Shoaib has a decent number of fans in <strong>India </strong>as well. In 2008, when he made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) at Eden Gardens, he received respect and love from the spectators.</p>
<p>Shoaib nowadays runs a YouTube channel to give his analysis on international matches. On his channel, the presence of Indian fans could also be witnessed along with Pakistani supporters. The former speedster has 3.49 million subscribers. Besides YouTube, Shoaib is present on the social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and X as well. Putting together his followers from all three platforms, he has more than 11 million supporters.</p>
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<h3>11. Shane Warne</h3>
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<p>Shane Warne served Australia from 1992-2007 and he ended up his career as the second-most successful bowler in international cricket with 1001 wickets in 339 matches. In Tests, he is the most successful bowler for <strong>Australia</strong>, picking up 708 wickets in 273 innings of 145 Tests.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Warne earned a lot of Australian supporters for his superb services to their team. His incredible bowling not only got him fans from Australia but also from Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. When he played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) from 2008-13, a lot of Indian cricket aficionados became fans of the Australian legend.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In March 2022, following his demise, a lot of cricketing personalities mourned his death. Ricky Ponting, who played with him in the Australian team, was seen in tears while remembering the legend. The spin wizard’s loss also left many cricket fans of his in India and Pakistan dejected. Warne continues to touch fans' hearts even after his demise and is certainly one of the most loved cricketers to have ever lived.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world and in its success, cricketers have played an enormous role. Their diligence has earned the sport a great many supporters around the world. These fans give a boost to the sport with their support and love. However, it’s never easy to earn fans for any cricketer. A player requires skills and perseverance to prove himself in the sport to get respect and support from fans.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Allan Border, Ian Botham, and Imran Khan did hard work during their careers and made it into the list of cricketing legends. With their performances, they uplifted the standards of cricket and resided in the hearts of supporters. Following these legends, some other players also took the popularity of the sport to an unprecedented level. Their contribution got recognised among passionate cricket lovers and in return these cricketers became the most loved cricketers in the world.</p>
<h3>Here are the most-loved combined XI among men’s and women’s cricketers</h3>
<h3>1. Smriti Mandhana</h3>
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<p>Smriti Mandhana is the vice-captain of India’s women's team. Noting her efficiency for the side in the last 10 years, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave her the responsibility to be the deputy of captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Playing international cricket since 2013, the left-handed opener has helped India pocket a lot of matches.</p>
<p>Her spectacular batting performances got her a lot of popularity among Indian cricket team supporters. The southpaw is one of the most loved Indian cricketers and her followers on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram corroborate the fact. Currently, she is the most followed woman cricketer on social media platforms with 14.8 million supporters.</p>
<p>On Instagram, she has 7.9 million supporters while on Facebook, the opener has 6.9 million followers. No other woman cricketer is a challenge to her when it comes to popularity among fans. The adept India opener has surpassed her colleagues as well in terms of fan bases and is well and truly one of the most liked woman cricketers in the world.</p>
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<h3>2. Sachin Tendulkar</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a> provided his services to Indian cricket efficiently during his 24-year career. In One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Tests, he ended up as the leading run-scorer with 18426 and 15921 runs respectively. Riding on his batting heroics, India lifted their second World Cup trophy in 2011. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Tendulkar’s role was unprecedented in raising the status of the Indian team in international cricket. After ten years of his retirement, he still resides in the hearts of Indian cricket team fans. On social media, he has got the support of 118.7 million fans.</p>
<p>After India’s success in the 1983 World Cup, Tendulkar’s contribution made cricket the most loved sport in the country. The iconic former India player holds the record for scoring the most centuries and fifties in the international circuit. Indian cricket team fans recall his achievements and lament his retirement to this very day.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Chris Gayle</h3>
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<p>Chris Gayle played for the West Indies for 22 years from 1999 to 2021. During these years, he did his job with dedication. In white-ball cricket, he is the most successful batter for the Caribbean team. Playing international cricket for more than two decades, he scored more than 19500 runs across all formats.</p>
<p>Along with international cricket, he has a glorifying league career as well. In the cash-rich IPL, he notched up 4965 runs in 142 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 148.96. While playing for RCB in the league, he received a lot of respect and love from the franchise’s supporters.</p>
<p>The southpaw has a lot of Indian fans who are fond of his excellent cricketing skills and jovial personality. He has 23 million followers on social media sites of which a large number of supporters are Indians and Pakistanis. Along with IPL, the Windies stalwart played the 2017 edition of the <strong>Pakistan Super League (PSL)</strong> as well. Gayle's brilliance throughout the years have propelled him to be one of the most liked cricketers in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>4. Virat Kohli</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/virat-kohli" title="Virat Kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> has pulled off a lot of batting records in his immense 15-year career. In the upcoming years, he might shatter a few batting records of Tendulkar in white-ball cricket. Back in 2008, when he broke into international cricket, there were a lot of talks about his achievement as a player and captain in India’s Under-19 team.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Currently, he is among the best batters in international cricket as he has delivered superb numbers to the Indian team in all three forms of the sport. In ODIs, he is the second-most successful batter with 12898 runs in 275 matches at a strike rate of 93.62. Following his performance, a lot of cricket watchers became his fans.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He has 364.2 million supporters on social media sites including Facebook, X, and Instagram. &nbsp;He is active on Instagram since June 2015 and currently, he is the most-followed cricketer on social media with 256 million supporters. Naturally, Kohli is termed as the most loved cricketer in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>5. David Warner</h3>
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<p>The Australia opener David Warner is known for his aggressive batting style in international cricket. The dashing Aussie has played international cricket for more than 14 years and currently, he is the most experienced player in his national team. Warner has performed marvellously in all three forms of the sport.</p>
<p>The 36-year-old has played a lot of cricket in IPL as well. For his previous franchise <strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</strong>, he also won the title as a skipper in 2016. Leading the side from the front, he chalked up 848 runs in 17 matches at a mind-boggling strike rate of 151.42. Following that season, his popularity among Indian cricket fans reached an unprecedented level.</p>
<p>During the 2021 season, he failed to perform upto the expectations for SRH and the franchise management dropped him from their playing XI. Noting his miserable condition in the team, SRH fans backed him and criticised the Sunrisers’ team management’s decision. Warner is active on all three major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and X. On Instagram, a lot of users shower love on the Aussie stalwart’s reels.</p>
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<h3>6. Babar Azam</h3>
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<p>Pakistan fans expect <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ramiz-raja-makes-quirky-comment-on-babar-azam-during-lpl-match/" title="Babar Azam" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Babar Azam</strong></a> to take their cricket team to another level in the upcoming years. In his eight-year career, he has strived his best to bring the glorious days of Pakistan back. His talent is something that could take him to the list of cricketing greats of all time. Thus far, he has amassed more than 12000 runs in 253 international matches.</p>
<p>Noting his performance and skills, many Pakistan cricket team supporters draw a comparison between him and India batting maestro Virat Kohli. However, it would be too early to compare him with Kohli but comparing his performance with his colleagues in the Pakistan team, he is the best among all.</p>
<p>Currently, he is the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and under his leadership, the 1992 World Champions qualified for knockouts in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups. Despite getting failure in both finals, Pakistan cricket fans backed their skipper and maintained their confidence in him. Talking about his popularity on social media, the right-handed batter has 12.6 million followers and is among the most loved cricket players in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>7. AB de Villiers</h3>
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<p>AB de Villiers is the second-most successful batter for South Africa in international cricket. In his 14-year international career, he chalked up 19864 runs in 415 matches. The legendary batter bid adieu to international cricket in 2018. In November 2021, he announced his retirement from all forms of the sport.</p>
<p>De Villiers is appreciated among cricket fans for his brilliant services to the South Africa cricket team. Along with his national duty, he also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for 10 years in IPL. Witnessing his performance for Challengers, many Indians became his supporters.</p>
<p>The former South Africa batter is one of the most revered figures among RCB fans for his contribution to their team. He is active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (Now X). Combining his supporters on all three sites, his followers are around 45 million.</p>
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<h3>8. Mahendra Singh Dhoni</h3>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ms-dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a> </strong>made his debut in the international circuit in December 2004. In 2020, when the legendary wicketkeeper batter hung up his shoes, it broke the hearts of millions of fans. Dhoni registered many records to his name in his vast career. As a batter, he is on the elite list of cricketers who have crossed the 10000-run mark.</p>
<p>Along with that, he also ended his innings in international cricket as the most successful wicketkeeper for India. From 2007-2017, he captained India and under him, the team achieved three ICC trophies. Making his debut as a skipper in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, he won the title for India. His biggest achievement as a captain came in 2011 when he led India to the ODI World Cup victory.</p>
<p>The veteran has got 71.9 million supporters on social media sites. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), it’s Dhoni’s charisma that helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) get a lot of fans. Under his effective leadership, CSK are the joint-most successful team in the league, along with Mumbai Indians (MI) with five titles. Despite taking retirement from international cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be one of the most loved cricketers in the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>9. Ellyse Perry</h3>
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<p>Australia’s Ellyse Perry is one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket. The star player is an integral part of Australia’s Women’s squad since 2007. Playing women’s international cricket for the last 16 years, the veteran has bagged a lot of accolades for her remarkable services to the team.</p>
<p>She became the recipient of the Rachel Hayhoe Flint Award twice (2017 and 2019). In 2019, she also got the Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for her sensational all-round performance in the format. In 2020, she claimed major awards such as Women’s Cricketer of the Decade, Women’s ODI Player of the Decade, and Women’s T20 International (T20I) Player of the Decade.</p>
<p>The secret of Perry’s success is hard work and discipline. The 32-year-old’s diligence has got recognised by cricket fans and many of them are now her avid supporters. Her craze among cricket lovers is amazing. She gets a lot of appreciation for her sensational contribution to world cricket. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>10. Shoaib Akhtar</h3>
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<p>Shoaib Akhtar used to daunt batters with his blazing speed and variations during his playing days. The former Pakistan paceman was active in international cricket for 14 years from 1997 to 2011. During this period, Pakistan bagged a lot of games utilising Shoaib’s remarkable talent.</p>
<p>Pakistan fans still get crazy to watch the glimpse of one of their most successful cricketers. His ardent supporters back him through thick and thin. Along with Pakistan, Shoaib has a decent number of fans in <strong>India </strong>as well. In 2008, when he made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) at Eden Gardens, he received respect and love from the spectators.</p>
<p>Shoaib nowadays runs a YouTube channel to give his analysis on international matches. On his channel, the presence of Indian fans could also be witnessed along with Pakistani supporters. The former speedster has 3.49 million subscribers. Besides YouTube, Shoaib is present on the social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and X as well. Putting together his followers from all three platforms, he has more than 11 million supporters.</p>
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<h3>11. Shane Warne</h3>
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<p>Shane Warne served Australia from 1992-2007 and he ended up his career as the second-most successful bowler in international cricket with 1001 wickets in 339 matches. In Tests, he is the most successful bowler for <strong>Australia</strong>, picking up 708 wickets in 273 innings of 145 Tests.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Warne earned a lot of Australian supporters for his superb services to their team. His incredible bowling not only got him fans from Australia but also from Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. When he played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) from 2008-13, a lot of Indian cricket aficionados became fans of the Australian legend.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In March 2022, following his demise, a lot of cricketing personalities mourned his death. Ricky Ponting, who played with him in the Australian team, was seen in tears while remembering the legend. The spin wizard’s loss also left many cricket fans of his in India and Pakistan dejected. Warne continues to touch fans' hearts even after his demise and is certainly one of the most loved cricketers to have ever lived.&nbsp;</p>

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Most loved combined XI among Men's and Women's Cricketers

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