IPL 2026 Most Searched Teams & Players: Check What Fans Are Searching For As Google Search Breaks Records | Today’s news
IPL has dominated the Google Search of the Year sports trends in India every year since 2020. This season, the tournament has gone truly global.
Globally, IPL-related queries on Google Search have increased by 80% in the last 60 days. This growth has cemented IPL as one of the major trends this year.
Google’s AI mode has changed the way fans watch the tournament this season. Supporters now use Search as a live cricket companion.
Fans ask more complex and natural follow-up questions as the action unfolds. Google’s partnership with the BCCI also brought AI-based analytics directly to live broadcasts this year.
Most searched teams and players
The team’s fandom generated millions of searches across India this season. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have emerged as the most sought after IPL team at the national level. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are close behind in second and third place.
Player search included legendary icons as well as exciting new sensations. The five most sought after players of this season are Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Cooper Connolly and Kartik Sharma.
Fan questions ranged from real-time team updates to deeply emotional questions. Searches included whether Rohit Sharma is playing, how many IPL hundreds Kohli has scored and why Ravindra Jadeja looked sad after the CSK match.
Understanding the game
A lot of the searches this season have focused on a deeper understanding of cricket. Fans were looking for the rules regarding playoff qualifying points and what a minus point means.
Questions regarding the DRS timer and the role of the director of cricket have also been mounting. Many supporters wanted to understand how the IPL auction process for unsold players works.
The tournament also attracted a wave of curious newbies using Search as a personal cricket classroom. Questions from beginners included the length of a cricket pitch, the meaning of a leg break and what a maiden century is.
Some fans even questioned why the No. 11 hitter didn’t hit every time. They also questioned why batsmen were checked on the ground during IPL matches.
Expert analysis
Supporters also used Google Search as an analytics tool during the season. Many have been looking to understand why teams are scoring so much in IPL 2026.
Data-driven queries included which player has the highest bet in the tournament. Fans also searched for who has won the most Orange Caps in IPL history. There have also been cross-sport debates, with fans questioning whether F1 or cricket is the harder sport.
Hindi queries were also prominent in this season. Fans searched in hindi how many players have scored century so far and which team Jasprit Bumrah played for in 2026.
Shopping search
Enthusiasm for the league directly influenced the purchasing behavior of fans. High search volumes were seen for prices of IPL jerseys, MI shirts and cricket helmets and hats.
Urgent inquiries for same day delivery of cricket jerseys have also increased. Powerful equipment attracted a lot of interest. Searches for designer cricket boots, sunglasses and professional England kits have increased.
Tonight, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Eliminator. The losing team will be eliminated.
The winner of the match will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on May 29. The winner of this match will play the final against RCB.
