Which IPL team has most fans?Check the ranking of teams according to their fanbase
Indian Premier League or the IPL is celebrated as a festival in India.Such is the craze of IPL that you will find the streets almost empty after 8pm.IPL is not just a cricket league,it is an emotion for cricket fans around the world.Apart from top class cricket,something which enhances the glamour of IPL is the fanbase of different teams.In this article,we are going to tell you about the ranking of all the IPL teams according to their fanbase.
1.Chennai Super Kings
As expected,Chennai Super Kings has the biggest fanbase among all other teams in IPL.CSK has majority of their fans from South India,especially Tamil Nadu.CSK is one of the most successful teams in IPL having played the finals 6 times.MS Dhoni is one of the chief reasons for the popularity of the team.He is popularly known as 'Thala' while Suresh Raina is called 'Chinna Thala'.CSK fans are popularly known as 'Whistle Podu' army.No matter wherever CSK plays,the stadium will be filled with yellow colour.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 4.3M followers
Facebook- 12M followers
Instagram- 0.9M followers
2.Mumbai Indians
Three time IPL winner Mumbai Indians has second biggest fanbase after CSK.Whenever MI plays on their homeground Wankhede,the stadium gets submerged in blue colour.Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was one of the reasons why this franchise had huge fan following right from the beginning.Currently Rohit Sharma,Pollard,Pandya brothers are very famous among the MI Paltan.Mumbai Indians,which is owned by business tycoon Mukesh Ambani,is the most followed IPL team on Twitter and Instagram.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 4.9M followers
Facebook- 13M followers
Instagram- 1.8M followers
3.Kolkata Knight Riders
A team which has an owner in the form of Shah Rukh Khan and a historical home ground like Eden Gardens will automatically have a huge fan following.The Purple Army comes in huge numbers whenever KKR plays in Eden Gardens.From being captained by Sourav Ganguly to Gautam Gambhir and currently by Dinesh Karthik,2 time IPL winner KKR has seen lots of ups and downs in IPL.But the Purple Army has always supported the team.KKR is the most followed IPL team on Facebook.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 3.9M followers
Facebook- 16.3M followers
Instagram- 0.6M followers
4.Royal Challengers Bangalore
When you have Virat Kohli as the captain of your team,it is obvious that you will have a huge number of followers.Inspite of not having the taste of the cup for 10 long years,their fan following hasn't dropped a bit.Right from season 1 they had iconic players in their team.Apart from cricket,this franchise has mascots too in the form of the funny Mr.Nags.They are the only IPL team to play with two jerseys,red being the principal one and green being the other to support the environment and nature.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 3.2M followers
Facebook- 9.3M followers
Instagram- 1.7M followers
5.Sunrisers Hyderabad
This team has recently gained a lot of followers due to their impressive performance.Inspite of being captained by overseas players or not having an iconic Indian player,the team has a decent fanbase.Their fans,popularly known as the Orange Army,come in huge numbers during their home matches.This team is famous for having one of the best bowling line-ups in IPL.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1.9M followers
Facebook- 5.8M followers
Instagram- 0.5M followers
6.Kings 11 Punjab
Owned by famous Bollywood actress Preity Zinta,this team hasn't performed consistently in the IPL.Having reached the IPL finals just once,Preity Zinta was determined to turn the tables in 2018 and needless to say she didn't disappoint the fans.She bought some really crucial players at the auctions like KL Rahul,Chris Gayle,Yuvraj Singh,Ravichandran Ashwin who not only play well but will also add to the brand value of the team.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1.8M followers
Facebook- 8.6M followers
Instagram- 0.6M followers
7.Delhi Daredevils
Inspite of this franchise being based on the capital of India,they haven't managed to have a huge fanbase.DD is the only team in IPL which hasn't reached the finals even once.They will be eager to turn the tables this year.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1.2M followers
Facebook- 4.5M followers
Instagram- 0.4M followers
8.Rajasthan Royals
Despite being the very first IPL champions,Rajasthan Royals have a comparatively smaller fanbase.One of the major reasons could be that the team was mostly captained by overseas players.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1M followers
Facebook- 4.1M followers
Instagram- 0.3M followers
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1.Chennai Super Kings
As expected,Chennai Super Kings has the biggest fanbase among all other teams in IPL.CSK has majority of their fans from South India,especially Tamil Nadu.CSK is one of the most successful teams in IPL having played the finals 6 times.MS Dhoni is one of the chief reasons for the popularity of the team.He is popularly known as 'Thala' while Suresh Raina is called 'Chinna Thala'.CSK fans are popularly known as 'Whistle Podu' army.No matter wherever CSK plays,the stadium will be filled with yellow colour.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 4.3M followers
Facebook- 12M followers
Instagram- 0.9M followers
2.Mumbai Indians
Three time IPL winner Mumbai Indians has second biggest fanbase after CSK.Whenever MI plays on their homeground Wankhede,the stadium gets submerged in blue colour.Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was one of the reasons why this franchise had huge fan following right from the beginning.Currently Rohit Sharma,Pollard,Pandya brothers are very famous among the MI Paltan.Mumbai Indians,which is owned by business tycoon Mukesh Ambani,is the most followed IPL team on Twitter and Instagram.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 4.9M followers
Facebook- 13M followers
Instagram- 1.8M followers
3.Kolkata Knight Riders
A team which has an owner in the form of Shah Rukh Khan and a historical home ground like Eden Gardens will automatically have a huge fan following.The Purple Army comes in huge numbers whenever KKR plays in Eden Gardens.From being captained by Sourav Ganguly to Gautam Gambhir and currently by Dinesh Karthik,2 time IPL winner KKR has seen lots of ups and downs in IPL.But the Purple Army has always supported the team.KKR is the most followed IPL team on Facebook.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 3.9M followers
Facebook- 16.3M followers
Instagram- 0.6M followers
4.Royal Challengers Bangalore
When you have Virat Kohli as the captain of your team,it is obvious that you will have a huge number of followers.Inspite of not having the taste of the cup for 10 long years,their fan following hasn't dropped a bit.Right from season 1 they had iconic players in their team.Apart from cricket,this franchise has mascots too in the form of the funny Mr.Nags.They are the only IPL team to play with two jerseys,red being the principal one and green being the other to support the environment and nature.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 3.2M followers
Facebook- 9.3M followers
Instagram- 1.7M followers
5.Sunrisers Hyderabad
This team has recently gained a lot of followers due to their impressive performance.Inspite of being captained by overseas players or not having an iconic Indian player,the team has a decent fanbase.Their fans,popularly known as the Orange Army,come in huge numbers during their home matches.This team is famous for having one of the best bowling line-ups in IPL.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1.9M followers
Facebook- 5.8M followers
Instagram- 0.5M followers
6.Kings 11 Punjab
Owned by famous Bollywood actress Preity Zinta,this team hasn't performed consistently in the IPL.Having reached the IPL finals just once,Preity Zinta was determined to turn the tables in 2018 and needless to say she didn't disappoint the fans.She bought some really crucial players at the auctions like KL Rahul,Chris Gayle,Yuvraj Singh,Ravichandran Ashwin who not only play well but will also add to the brand value of the team.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1.8M followers
Facebook- 8.6M followers
Instagram- 0.6M followers
7.Delhi Daredevils
Inspite of this franchise being based on the capital of India,they haven't managed to have a huge fanbase.DD is the only team in IPL which hasn't reached the finals even once.They will be eager to turn the tables this year.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1.2M followers
Facebook- 4.5M followers
Instagram- 0.4M followers
8.Rajasthan Royals
Despite being the very first IPL champions,Rajasthan Royals have a comparatively smaller fanbase.One of the major reasons could be that the team was mostly captained by overseas players.Their followers on different social media platforms are:
Twitter- 1M followers
Facebook- 4.1M followers
Instagram- 0.3M followers
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