Ranking IPL franchises based on their social media following

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is considered the best T20 league in the world. In 2008, its inaugural season was played with eight franchises contesting among one another. After the first edition of the tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) succeeded in achieving the support of game enthusiasts. Witnessing the craze of the league among fans, the BCCI decided to conduct the league on a consistent basis. 

After the fifteen editions of the competition, the magic of the franchises can be assessed with the support of their fans on social media platforms. With smartphones and social media platforms, it has become easier for supporters to connect with their favourite franchises and players. In the age of the digital world, the presence of social media has played an important role in expanding the IPL franchises' fanbase.

Ranking ten IPL franchises based on their social media supporters

10. Lucknow Super Giants

In the 2022 edition of the IPL, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made their debut along with Gujarat Titans (GT) and made the tournament even more competitive. Under the leadership of KL Rahul, the franchise had a good season as they featured among the top three teams in the league stage.

However, the Super Giants will regret losing the eliminator game to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at iconic Eden Gardens. In the upcoming season, they will look forward to leaving their failures behind and have a successful second season with the guidance of their coach Andy Flower and meteor Gautam Gambhir.

They also roped in the West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran for INR 16 crore at the mini-auction. With the major signing, the franchise’s supporters will expect the Caribbean batter to be efficient with his bat to win the maiden title. So far, LSG has achieved 1.3 million supporters on Instagram. While on Twitter and Facebook, the KL Rahul-led team has only 652K and 292K followers respectively.