Shubman Gill Among Top 10 Google Searches In Pakistan for 2023, No Place For Babar Azam

Throughout 2023, cricketers have been at the forefront of numerous discussions. Their prominence extends to Google searches, reflecting the sport’s widespread online interest. Virat Kohli is one of the most searched cricketers in Google’s history of 25 years. Yet, there’s a notable emergence of another rising talent in the cricketing sphere, Shubman Gill, who has notably impacted Google searches, especially in India and Pakistan.

Shubman Gill’s impressive performance across formats has propelled him to the top of Google searches in both India and Pakistan in 2023. Surprisingly, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam didn’t secure a place in the top 10 Google searches in Pakistan, despite crucial tournaments like the 2023 Asia Cup and World Cup.

2023 was pivotal for Babar Azam, marked by Pakistan’s disappointing performance in major tournaments, leading to his resignation as captain. Interestingly, 5 cricketers, including 3 Pakistanis – Haseebullah Khan (10th), Abdullah Shafique (4th), and Saud Shakeel (9th) featured in Pakistan’s top 10 trending Google searches. Gill stood out as the lone Indian cricketer to make it to this list, showcasing his meteoric rise across all cricket formats.

Adding to the buzz, star player Glenn Maxwell secured 5th position in Pakistan’s top 10 trending Google searches, highlighting the global impact of cricketing icons.

Babar Azam stepped down as Pakistan’s captain after their disastrous World Cup captain. Shan Masood was appointed as Test captain while Shaheen Afridi was given the mantle of the T20I side. On the other hand, Shubman Gill’s stocks continued to rise as he was named captain of Gujarat Titans after Hardik Pandya moved back to Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL auction 2024.

The most searched matches included the Pakistan vs New Zealand, Pakistan vs Afghanistan, and Pakistan vs Australia encounters.