NEW DELHI: Indian player Hardik Pandya has a massive fan following on social media and the star all-rounder further stamped his popularity among his fans by becoming the youngest cricketer in the world to reach 25 million Instagram followers.
Hardik’s fan engagement speaks volume of his widespread social media value across the globe and to further back it up is the fact that he has more Instagram followers than some of global sporting icons like Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Max Verstappen and Erling Haaland.
“Thank you to all my fans for the love. Each one of my fans is special to me and I would like to thank them for the love and support they have given me over all these years,” Hardik posted on Instagram while expressing his gratitude for his fans.

His consistent engagement and followership across social media have enabled fans to know him both on and off the field. This has strengthened his emotional connect with fans.