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Top 20 Sports Influencers on Instagram [2026]

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Explore Socialveins' curated shortlist of 20 Sports influencers on Instagram. Selected from 16,226 relevant profiles using creator relevance and available audience and performance signals.

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Harsh Garg
#1

Harsh Garg

@harshgarg027
Followers:933.2KLocation:Patiala, IndiaType:Mega influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, FootballGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Patiala/CHD ๐Ÿ“ @harsh.garg027

Harsh Garg is a mega sports influencer based in Patiala, India with around 933.2K followers. They also create content around Cricket, Football.

Dinesh Karthik
#2

Dinesh Karthik

@dk00019
Followers:4.34MLocation:Chennai, IndiaType:Mega influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Proud Indian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Business enquiries pl contact [email protected]

Dinesh Karthik is a mega sports influencer based in Chennai, India with around 4.34M followers. They also create content around Cricket, Athlete.

Rupinder Pal Singg
#3

Rupinder Pal Singg

@rupinderbob3
Followers:235.4KLocation:Mumbai, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Sports, Athlete, CricketGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Proud Indian. Representing the nation has been the best thing to have happened to me!

Rupinder Pal Singg is a macro sports influencer based in Mumbai, India with around 235.4K followers. They also create content around Athlete, Cricket.

K S Bharat
#4

K S Bharat

@konasbharat
Followers:229.2KLocation:Visakhapatnam, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Cricketer by Profession ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ Biz managed by - @monkentertainment Fitness enthusiast Good vibes strictly โœŒ๏ธ One of a kind โ˜ฎ๏ธ

K S Bharat is a macro sports influencer based in Visakhapatnam, India with around 229.2K followers. They also create content around Cricket, Athlete.

Taniyaa Sapna Bhatia
#5

Taniyaa Sapna Bhatia

@taniyaa_bhatia_
Followers:299.9KLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Sports, Athlete, CricketGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Managed by : @fairplaysports_in

Taniyaa Sapna Bhatia is a macro sports influencer based in Delhi, India with around 299.9K followers. They also create content around Athlete, Cricket.

Mahipal Lomror
#6

Mahipal Lomror

@mahipal_lomror
Followers:172.8KLocation:Jaipur, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Jai Shri Ram ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ“Jaipur ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Managed by @fairplaysports_in

Mahipal Lomror is a macro sports influencer based in Jaipur, India with around 172.8K followers. They also create content around Cricket, Athlete.

Mohd Suhail
#7

Mohd Suhail

@suhail_a1s
Followers:3.28MLocation:Dubai, United Arab EmiratesType:Mega influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, FootballGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Oho madam i love you @suhail_a1s ๐ƒ๐Œ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐Ÿ‘‡๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ’ผ Managed by - @rizwan4hmed_

Mohd Suhail is a mega sports influencer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with around 3.28M followers. They also create content around Cricket, Football.

Pradeep | Football Freestyler
#8

Pradeep | Football Freestyler

@prsoccerart
Followers:114.7KLocation:Chennai, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:sports, Sports, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Football/Soccer Videos from ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Youtuber - 656000 Subscribers 3X Guinness Record Holder๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡ Football Academy @neidhalfc Sports Complex @neidhalsports

Pradeep | Football Freestyler is a macro sports influencer based in Chennai, India with around 114.7K followers. They also create content around Sports, Athlete.

Ankit Rajput
#9

Ankit Rajput

@ankit.ang
Followers:3.21MLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Mega influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, FootballGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Dabdabaa bana rehna chahiye ๐Ÿ˜พ ๐Ÿ“ Shaitan chauraha MGMT :- @rohitjaitpuria

Ankit Rajput is a mega sports influencer based in Delhi, India with around 3.21M followers. They also create content around Cricket, Football.

SHANAVAS_SN4
#10

SHANAVAS_SN4

@shanavas_sn4
Followers:129.2KLocation:Malappuram, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:sports, Athlete, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Footballer โšฝ๏ธ Alhamdulillah for everything ๐Ÿ’ฏ DM collab โœŒ๐Ÿป

SHANAVAS_SN4 is a macro sports influencer based in Malappuram, India with around 129.2K followers. They also create content around Athlete, Sports.

Royston Dias
#11

Royston Dias

@royston_dias313
Followers:31.8KLocation:Mumbai, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:sports, Cricket, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Indian Cricketer Mumbai ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Delhi Capitals | @bandra.blasters Pace & Strike Specialist

Royston Dias is a micro sports influencer based in Mumbai, India with around 31.8K followers. They also create content around Cricket, Sports.

Anup D Costa
#12

Anup D Costa

@anup_dcosta
Followers:103.1KLocation:Udupi, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:sports, Sports, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndian International Volleyball Player ๐Ÿ˜Ž 6โ€™4 .194cm ๐ŸAVC Best Player ๐Ÿ†KOA Awarde ๐Ÿ†Kempโ€™gowda Awarde ๐Ÿ†Eklavya Awarde ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป @incometaxindia.official๐Ÿ’ท

Anup D Costa is a macro sports influencer based in Udupi, India with around 103.1K followers. They also create content around Sports, Athlete.

Cheteshwar Pujara
#13

Cheteshwar Pujara

@cheteshwar_pujara
Followers:2.26MLocation:Vadodara, IndiaType:Mega influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Indian Cricketer ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ For enquiries: [email protected]

Cheteshwar Pujara is a mega sports influencer based in Vadodara, India with around 2.26M followers. They also create content around Cricket, Athlete.

Krishnappa Gowtham
#14

Krishnappa Gowtham

@gowthamyadav1
Followers:232.5KLocation:Bengaluru, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Team India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ | Karnataka | LSG

Krishnappa Gowtham is a macro sports influencer based in Bengaluru, India with around 232.5K followers. They also create content around Cricket, Athlete.

Daryl Mitchell
#15

Daryl Mitchell

@dazmitchell47
Followers:400.1KLocation:Auckland, New ZealandType:Macro influencerCategories:Sports, athlete, cricketGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Professional Cricketer ๐Ÿ . @blackcapsnz #75 @canterbury.cricket . Supported by @graynicolls_ausnz @powerfarmingnz @asicsnz

Daryl Mitchell is a macro sports influencer based in Auckland, New Zealand with around 400.1K followers. They also create content around athlete, cricket.

Ashwini Ponnappa OLY
#16

Ashwini Ponnappa OLY

@p9ashwini
Followers:132.6KLocation:Bengaluru, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:sports, Sports, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย โค๏ธ - ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽต . . . For queries- [email protected]

Ashwini Ponnappa OLY is a macro sports influencer based in Bengaluru, India with around 132.6K followers. They also create content around Sports, Athlete.

Unmukt Bharat Chand
#17

Unmukt Bharat Chand

@unmuktchand_official
Followers:176.8KLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:sports, Sports, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Rise like a Phoenix ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ For queries/commercials ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] ๐Ÿค Represented by @tgisportcricket

Unmukt Bharat Chand is a macro sports influencer based in Delhi, India with around 176.8K followers. They also create content around Sports, Athlete.

Ashwin Murugan
#18

Ashwin Murugan

@ashwinmurugan
Followers:92.2KLocation:Chennai, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Professional Cricketer

Ashwin Murugan is a micro sports influencer based in Chennai, India with around 92.2K followers. They also create content around Cricket, Athlete.

Omkar Desai
#19
Followers:105.3KLocation:Mumbai, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Sports, Athlete, CricketGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Brand Ambassador Of Mumbai Tennis Cricket ๐ŸGame Is On๐Ÿ”ฅWife @soniya_omkar_desai_official ๐Ÿ˜˜

Omkar Desai is a macro sports influencer based in Mumbai, India with around 105.3K followers. They also create content around Athlete, Cricket.

Pavan Deshpande
#20

Pavan Deshpande

@pavandesh22
Followers:30.6KLocation:Bengaluru, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Sports, Cricket, AthleteGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Professional Cricketer Karnataka Ranji Team @capondicherry @royalchallengers.bengaluru Broadcaster @starsportskan

Pavan Deshpande is a micro sports influencer based in Bengaluru, India with around 30.6K followers. They also create content around Cricket, Athlete.

Socialveins curated shortlist

Why these Sports influencers made the shortlist

Socialveins curated the 20 creators shown above from a selection pool of 16,226 relevant profiles. The purpose is to give brands a focused starting point for campaign research, not an unfiltered export of every available profile.

The shortlist brings together category relevance, available audience scale, recorded engagement signals, profile information and potential campaign usability.

Curated creators
20
Selection pool
16.2T
Median audience
2L

Among creators shown

Median engagement
8.25%

Where valid data is available

How Socialveins curated this list

  1. 1. Relevance: Creators are matched to the selected category and any location or gender criteria used on this page.
  2. 2. Usable creator information: The shortlist prioritises profiles with enough available information to support meaningful brand research.
  3. 3. Audience and performance context: Available follower and engagement signals are used to provide campaign-planning context.
  4. 4. Campaign usability: The final shortlist is intended to include creators that brands can compare for content fit, scale and potential campaign roles.

What stands out in this shortlist

This version of the shortlist currently leans towards macro creators, with 12 of the 20 displayed profiles falling into that audience tier. Macro creators are generally better suited to broader launches, brand-awareness campaigns and higher-reach content.

3 Micro12 Macro5 Mega

Strongest content signals

Sports ยท 20Cricket ยท 16Athlete ยท 16Sporting Team ยท 11Football ยท 3Lifestyle ยท 3

Best campaign uses

Relevant reach, product discovery and creator-led social proof.

Recommended formats

Demonstrations, educational reels, reviews, stories and creator-led campaign concepts.

What brands should verify

Compare recent content quality, audience relevance, consistent views, engagement quality and previous brand integrations.

How a brand should use this curated list

  1. 1. Define the campaign role. Decide whether you need awareness, product education, local discovery, content production or conversions.
  2. 2. Compare a focused group. Select five to eight creators whose content style and audience appear closest to the brand.
  3. 3. Validate recent evidence. Review recent reels, typical views, audience comments, sponsored content and audience geography.
  4. 4. Confirm campaign readiness. Recheck commercials, availability, deliverables, usage rights, brand safety and expected timelines.

Editorial note: this curated list is intended for creator research and campaign planning. Inclusion does not guarantee availability or campaign performance. Statistics describe the creators currently displayed and should be revalidated before final selection.

About this curated Sports influencers list

Practical answers for brands evaluating the creators, audience mix, campaign fit and hiring process behind this shortlist.

Why were these Sports influencers selected for this curated list?

Socialveins curated the 20 creators shown above from a selection pool of 16,226 relevant profiles. The shortlist considers category relevance, selected location and gender criteria where applicable, available audience size, recorded engagement signals, profile information and potential campaign usability. It is designed as a focused research shortlist rather than an exhaustive list of every matching profile.

Who are some of the creators featured in this Sports influencers shortlist?

Creators currently featured near the top of this curated shortlist include Harsh Garg, Dinesh Karthik, Rupinder Pal Singg. Their inclusion reflects the profile and performance information available for this particular list. Creator information can change, so Socialveins recommends revalidation before beginning a campaign.

What does the creator mix in this Sports influencers list look like?

The median audience size among the creators shown is approximately 2L followers. The median recorded engagement metric is 8.25%. The shortlist currently includes 3 micro, 12 macro, 5 mega. These figures describe the curated creators displayed on this page, not every profile in the broader selection pool.

What types of campaigns are best suited to these Sports influencers?

This curated list is particularly relevant for relevant reach, product discovery and creator-led social proof. Suitable formats include demonstrations, educational reels, reviews, stories and creator-led campaign concepts. The final creator mix should depend on the brand objective, target customer, content requirement, budget and expected campaign outcome.

How should a brand compare creators from this curated list?

Compare recent content quality, audience relevance, consistent views, engagement quality and previous brand integrations. Brands should also compare recent content consistency, typical video views, quality of audience comments, previous sponsored content and how naturally each creator can communicate the product. Strong content signals represented in the shortlist include Sports, Cricket, Athlete, Sporting Team.

Are the influencers in this curated list ready to hire immediately?

This page provides a strong starting shortlist, but campaign readiness should still be confirmed. Before hiring, Socialveins recommends checking recent performance, audience geography, brand safety, commercial availability, content deliverables, usage rights, exclusivity and campaign timelines.

How much does it cost to hire creators from this Sports influencers list?

There is no single fixed price. Creator commercials depend on audience size, recent reach, content format, production effort, usage rights, exclusivity, campaign duration and turnaround time. Socialveins can revalidate selected creators and prepare a campaign-ready shortlist with current commercials and deliverables.

Can Socialveins customise this curated list for a particular brand?

Yes. This public list is a research starting point. Once a brand shares its product, target customer, campaign objective, budget and timeline, Socialveins can refine the shortlist, verify current creator data, check audience fit, obtain commercials and manage the campaign from outreach through reporting.