As 2025 moves toward its final weeks, new Google Trends data has revealed which cricketer Pakistanis searched more than anyone else this year, and the result has surprised many fans.
Despite strong local performances and several rising names in Pakistan cricket, the most searched athlete in the country was not a Pakistani player.
Instead, India’s Abhishek Sharma topped Pakistan’s online searches throughout the year.
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His explosive batting in the 2025 Asia Cup, especially in the high-pressure matches against Pakistan, kept him in constant focus.
With over 300 runs in the tournament and a peak of 931 ICC T20I rating points, he climbed to the top of the world rankings.
He currently sits at No. 1 with 920 points, and his performances against the Men in Green made him one of the most discussed cricketers in Pakistan this year.
Right behind Sharma is Hasan Nawaz, whose eventful tour of New Zealand captured widespread attention.
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After starting his debut series with two ducks, he stunned fans by smashing the fastest T20 century by a Pakistani, pushing him into the year’s top search trends.
Irfan Khan Niazi secured the third spot after leading the Pakistan Shaheens to an impressive campaign at the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025.
His leadership made him one of the most Googled players in the country.
Opener Sahibzada Farhan came in fourth.
His aggressive strokeplay and two key fifties against India in the Asia Cup kept fans searching for updates on his progress throughout the tournament.
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Completing the top five is veteran seamer Muhammad Abbas, whose steady red-ball form and return to consistency continued to draw attention from cricket followers across Pakistan.
Most searched cricketers in Pakistan in 2025:
Abhishek Sharma
Hasan Nawaz
Irfan Khan Niazi
Sahibzada Farhan
Muhammad Abbas
