Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the emerging cricket sensation of India, has emerged as the most searched personality on Google in India in 2025, thus overtaking former long-time leader Virat Kohli. His unprecedented rise in online interest represents the rapid growth of the 14-year-old batter in Indian cricket and speaks volumes of the attention his recent performances have triggered among Indian cricket fans at the international youth level.
As per Google’s Year in Search data for 2025, Suryavanshi topped search trends across categories in India-a rare moment when a teen sportsperson overtook established figures from cricket, entertainment, and politics in public interest.
Record-Breaking Under-19 Asia Cup Sparks Search Surge
The spike in the searches coincided with Suryavanshi’s extraordinary innings in the Under-19 Asia Cup match against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai, opening the batting for India. He scored a commanding 171 runs off 95 balls, an innings that included a flurry of boundaries and sixes, drawing immediate attention across the world.
His knock propelled India to a mammoth total of 433 for six, one of the highest team totals in Under-19 One Day International history. The innings quickly became the lynchpin of discussion across broadcast media and digital platforms, triggering a dramatic surge in online searches related to the young batter.
Young Milestones Achieved
Suryavanshi’s 171 is also the second-highest individual score by an Indian in Youth ODIs, behind Ambati Rayudu’s 177 in 2002. The innings also set a new record for the most sixes in a single Under-19 ODI innings, underlining his power-hitting ability at an age when most players are still in early development stages.
The analysts in cricket viewed the temperament of a mature player in his innings, considering shot selection as well, which added further to the public fancy about his performance.
Reaction to Overtaking Virat Kohli in the Search Rankings
During the post-match transmission, Suryavanshi was even let in on the fact that he pipped Virat Kohli to become India’s most-searched personality in 2025. The talent youngster seemed quite measured in his response to this revelation.
“I don’t take cognizance of these things. My cricket is my priority,” Suryavanshi said. “I do get to hear about such developments, and that sounds nice, but after that I just move on ahead and focus on the game.”
The tweet soon went viral on social media, as he seemed not to be in awe of his sudden popularity.
Recognition Internationally Beyond India
Besides leading the search trends in India, Suryavanshi also featured among the top ten most-searched personalities globally, rating sixth worldwide as per available data. The international attention seems to mirror the growing interest in emerging cricket talent from India, especially those who are performing consistently on high-visibility youth platforms.
The broadcasters mentioned that not many Indian cricketers, irrespective of age factor, have raised such curiosity globally in such a short time.
The growing trend of their popularity is added to by IPL performances.
It has also been a case of the popularity surge for Suryavanshi after his performances in the Indian Premier League 2025, as he represented the Rajasthan Royals. Earlier in the season, he recorded one of the fastest centuries by an Indian in the history of the IPL, reaching the ton in just 35 balls against the Gujarat Titans.
Those performances introduced him to a wider television audience and positioned him as one of the youngest breakout stars in the league’s history, further driving his prevalence in search rankings.
Youth talent draws interest from the public as witnessed by changing search trends.
Google’s search data for 2025 suggests a deeper trend in the public’s interest in achievers younger, at least in sport. While established names like Virat Kohli continued to draw much attention, the case of Suryavanshi shows just how powerfully standout performances can reshape public attention.
Data analysts say cricket’s junior national leagues attract broad audiences today, not just the core faithful, via digital streaming and social media amplification.
Media and Expert Reactions to the Search Rankings
The cricket commentators and former greats have described Suryavanshi’s rise as nothing out of the ordinary but warned against over-expectation. They have talked about the long-term development, consistency, and workload management a player as young would need.
At the same time, many experts acknowledged that the attention reflects genuine excitement around a talent who has delivered under pressure on major stages.
Other Young Cricketers Feature in 2025 Search Lists
Suryavanshi was not the only young cricketer to feature prominently in search trends this year. A host of emerging players, including those who performed well in the Under-19 and domestic circuit, featured in Google’s most-searched lists, underlining continued interest in the next crop of Indian cricket.
However, the fact that Suryavanshi attained his position right at the very top of the rankings differentiated him from his peers.
Focus Remains on the Tournament
Ahead Undeterred in the limelight, Suryavanshi or even the Indian Under-19 team has been able to focus on their Asia Cup campaign. For such situations, team officials said that an initiative taken by the coaching staff has sheltered the players from unnecessary media attention and kept the chances of the preparation getting affected and losing focus at bay. As the tournament progresses, Suryavanshi remains in the spotlight both on and off the field, with his performances closely followed by the fans as well as a section of keen analysts amid unprecedented public interest.