Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in India (2026)

Discover the top Sports influencers on Instagram in India for 2026 and meet the Indian athletic Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in India?

Explore the top Sports influencers on Instagram in India for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Indian Instagrammers in the Sports niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Sachin Tendulkar

    @sachintendulkarInstagramIndia

    Founder @sachintendulkarfoundation

    Hashtags#farming#fun#pineapples#farms
    Followers49.6M
    Engagement rate1.8%
    Average likes1.1M
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.5%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India60.7%
    Canada7.1%
    United Kingdom7.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music19.1%
    Fitness13.2%
    Mommy10.3%
  2. 2. Samantha

    @samantharuthprabhuofflInstagramIndia, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Fort Tondiarpet

    Whatever your capabilities, you must stretch them to the limit and a little beyond .

    Hashtags#maaintibangaaram
    Mentions
    @yiiooi@yiiooi@jeffwangyu@jeffwangyu@naheedee@naheedee+6@savleenmanchanda, @miteshrajani, @kreshabajajofficial, @bvlgari, @renecaovilla, @amitaggarwalofficial
    Followers37.8M
    Engagement rate1.1%
    Average likes527K
    Audience quality score63/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201820202021202320242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India73.9%
    United Kingdom8.7%
    Iraq4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music21.7%
    Mommy10.0%
    Fashion8.3%
  3. 3. Suresh Raina

    @sureshraina3InstagramIndia

    Entrepreneur 🇮🇳 Cricketer 🏏🕉️ @maate Ambassador @aviator.spribe , Queries @thisisrrg

    Hashtags#blessed#thankful#jaibajrangbali
    Followers27.3M
    Engagement rate0.9%
    Average likes123K
    Audience quality score62/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India83.0%
    Bangladesh2.0%
    Pakistan2.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music20.3%
    Cricket14.9%
    Food10.8%
  4. 4. jasprit bumrah

    @jaspritb1InstagramIndia

    Contact- |

    Hashtags#gamebadalde#jkcement#jksupercement#buildstrong
    Mentions
    @performaxactivewear@performaxactivewear@_micahparsons11@_micahparsons11
    Followers18.2M
    Engagement rate1.3%
    Average likes140K
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+3.9%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India76.2%
    Italy4.8%
    Sri Lanka4.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cricket25.7%
    Photography12.9%
    Music11.4%
  5. 5. MOHAMMAD SHAMI

    @mdshami.11InstagramIndia, NCT of Delhi, West, Delhi

    Pace Bowler | India | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengal | For collab :

    Hashtags#shami#mdshami#mdshami11#shamipractice
    Followers15.7M
    Engagement rate2.3%
    Average likes295K
    Audience quality score82/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.4%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India86.7%
    Finland6.7%
    United States6.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cricket22.0%
    Sports14.6%
    Photography12.2%
  6. 6. Smriti Mandhana

    @smriti_mandhanaInstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Sangli

    No bio

    Hashtags#lenovo#damntheodds#smartertechforall#beinyourcomfortzone
    Mentions
    @jahnvibansal@jahnvibansal@animacreatives@animacreatives@gucci@gucci+3@dior, @lenovo_india, @intelindia
    Followers15.4M
    Engagement rate2.3%
    Average likes325K
    Audience quality score81/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.5%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India75.0%
    United Kingdom6.3%
    Qatar6.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cricket27.7%
    Music23.4%
    Travel8.5%
  7. 7. IPL

    @iplt20InstagramIndia

    The official Instagram account of the Indian Premier League

    Hashtags#tataipl#rcbvkkr#rcb#kkr
    Mentions
    @kkriders@kkriders
    Followers12.4M
    Engagement rate1.3%
    Average likes156K
    Audience quality score60/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+3.5%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India72.7%
    United Kingdom13.6%
    Pakistan4.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cricket21.7%
    Music18.8%
    Mommy8.7%
  8. 8. Abhishek Bachchan

    @bachchanInstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Mumbai Suburban, n.a. ( 1565)

    Have more than you show, Speak less than you know. - William Shakespeare #abhishekbachchan

    Hashtags#etpl#europeant20premierleague#jontyrhodes#teamrotterdam
    Mentions
    @jontyrhodes8@jontyrhodes8
    Followers12.2M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes6.2K
    Audience quality score49/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India38.5%
    United States7.7%
    Iran5.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography12.6%
    Fashion11.6%
    Blogger10.5%
  9. 9. Shreyas Iyer

    @shreyasiyer96InstagramIndia, NCT of Delhi, West, Delhi

    No bio

    Mentions
    @ceat_tyresindia@ceat_tyresindia
    Followers11.6M
    Engagement rate7.9%
    Average likes705K
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+3845.5%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India80.8%
    Jersey3.9%
    Pakistan3.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music23.4%
    Cricket17.2%
    Fashion12.5%
  10. 10. David Warner

    @davidwarner31InstagramIndia

    @1win_india 1win ambassador. First wellness ambassador of @quickvitals in India.

    Hashtags#love#india#lovedones#chhathpuja
    Mentions
    @usman_khawajy@usman_khawajy
    Followers10.8M
    Engagement rate2.4%
    Average likes228K
    Audience quality score67/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India37.5%
    Australia18.8%
    United Kingdom12.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cricket28.2%
    Music15.4%
    Food12.8%

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How We Rank the Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in India

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Who are the top sports influencers on Instagram in India in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top sports influencers on Instagram in India is Sachin Tendulkar with 49.6M followers, followed by Samantha and Suresh Raina. This ranking lists 8,838 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find sports influencers on Instagram in India for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 8,838 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top sports influencers on Instagram in India ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for sports influencers on Instagram in India?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 2.1%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do sports influencers on Instagram in India charge per post?

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