Ace wrestler pips megastars to become India’s most searched person on Google in 2024

New Delhi: Sportspersons ruled the list of the most searched personalities in India on Google in the year 2024 with as many as five of them in the top 10 list. But surprisingly, the fever and craze for megastars of sports seems to have dipped down as prominent cricketers like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who enjoy a lot of fan following not only in the country but globally, were missing from the list.

In a surprising twist, star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was in the headlines for a major part of the year, emerged the most searched personality in India on Google in the current year. The star athlete made headlines as she became the first Indian female wrestler to reach an Olympic final but it turned heartbreaking for her as just before the summit clash, she was disqualified from the event due to weight concerns.

Hardik Pandya among sportspersons in top 10

Flamboyant Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is the second most searched personality in India on Google in 2024. Hardik made headlines after he replaced Rohit Sharma as the skipper of Mumbai Indians in the IPL and his pivotal role in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph is also one of the reasons. Apart from him, powerful batters Shashank Singh and Abhishek Sharma are also part of this list, which sees shuttler Lakshya Sen on the 10th spot.

Here’s the list

Meanwhile, in the overall list, Indian Premier League (IPL) and T20 World Cup were the top two most searched topics on Google in the current year. Paris Olympics 2024 took the fifth spot in the top 10 list. These three were also the top three sports events people searched for on Google in India in 2024.

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