Feb 4, 2022
By: karuna.sharma@timesinternet.in
The Indian Premier League tops YouGov’s 2022 Sports Buzz Rankings in India for the second year in succession with a Buzz score of 50.8.
As India recorded its best -ever performance in the Olympics with a haul of seven medals, including a gold, it’s unsurprising to see the Olympics coming a close second (49.2) and making a new entry in this year’s rankings.
Even though India failed to qualify for the knockout stage, the ICC Cricket World Cup managed to secure 3rd place (45.9). Its buzz score recorded a slight decline of -0.4 than 2021.
FIFA World Cup also noticed a decline in its year-on-year score and moved down one place to fourth (28.3).
India’s indigenous football league, Indian Super League managed to hold on to its fifth position (20.4), further cementing itself in the country’s sporting landscape
In the sixth spot is the Wimbledon Championship with a buzz score of 18.0
The Pro Kabaddi League recorded a drop of three places to seventh compared to last year’s rankings (from 23.1 to 17.9).
Asian Games, a multi-disciplinary sports event that is held once every four years, had a 15.3 buzz score on YouGov's list.
WWE secures 9th place with a buzz score of 13.3
Credit: WWE
Australian Open takes the 10th place with a buzz score of 13.