Year In Search 2025: From Vaibhav Suryavanshi To Vignesh Puthur, The Top 10 People India Looked Up Most

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Google recently released its Year in Search 2025 list, and the People category is full of names that grabbed India's attention in unexpected ways. Some shot up overnight, some returned to conversations after years, and a few became search favourites because of one moment that changed everything. And guess what they all have one thing in common. Here's a quick look at who topped the list and why the country couldn't stop looking them up.

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1) Vaibhav Suryavanshi

A domestic cricket breakout story that travelled nationwide. His explosive innings in the Ranji season and a viral last-over finish turned him into one of the most-searched young players of the year.

2) Priyansh Arya

A debut that created instant buzz. After his fearless batting display in a high-pressure match, fans wanted to know everything - his age, background, training... the usual drill when India spots its next big thing.

Abhishek Sharma

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Already a known IPL face, but 2025 pushed him further into the spotlight when he delivered a standout white-ball season. His consistency and strike rate kept him trending throughout the year.

Shaik Rasheed

His rise came with steady performances and a memorable innings that circulated heavily on social media. People were especially curious about his early cricket journey and how he reached this stage.

Jemimah Rodrigues

Jemimah was everywhere in 2025 and for good reason. Her match-winning 127* in the Women's World Cup semi-final against Australia sent searches soaring overnight. The innings went viral, the celebration went viral, and suddenly everyone wanted to know everything about her. The spike continued into the finals as India made their big run, turning her into one of the most-searched personalities of the year.

Ayush Mhatre

A surprising entrant on the list, but his viral knocks in domestic cricket, along with growing chatter about him being "one to watch," made people look him up more than ever before.

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti's search curve tells a different story, a blend of her on-field form and off-field headlines. She already had strong visibility during the World Cup, but what really pushed her name into a second wave of searches was her personal life making news. Her wedding, originally set for November, was postponed, something that created a lot of online chatter. Between her cricket and the unexpected turn in her personal life, Smriti stayed in the public eye throughout the year.

Karun Nair

Searches spiked again as news around his comeback in domestic cricket gained traction. His triple-century legacy always pulls people back into the conversation whenever he re-enters competitive form.

Urvil Patel

His aggressive batting style and one big breakout innings turned him into the internet's new interest. Fans wanted to know where he came from and how he built his game.

Vignesh Puthur

Another domestic cricketer who shot to the top of Google searches thanks to a standout season and social media clips that kept circulating. Sometimes one tournament is all it takes and for Vignesh, 2025 was that year.

Yes, All 10 Were Cricketers

If you noticed a pattern, you're not imagining things. This year's list is completely dominated by cricketers from established names to unexpected newcomers. It reflects how deeply India follows the sport, not just at the international level, but right down to domestic circuits and rising talents.

Google's Year in Search 2025 makes one thing clear, cricket continues to shape India's cultural mood. Whether it's a debutant lighting up the screen, a comeback story, or a viral domestic innings, people across the country are always watching, always searching, always ready for the next spark. And this year, these ten names created the loudest buzz.