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Brazil, Auqib Nabi and Asian Games Cricket Lead India Searches

Google Trends showed which sports topics people in India searched for most on September 25.

Brazil’s football team was one of the biggest trends.

This was linked to Brazil’s friendly match against Australia.

Searches for Auqib Nabi increased because he was selected for India’s upcoming ODI series against the West Indies.

Nabi had recently had a strong domestic cricket season.

Cricket at the Asian Games was also popular because the men’s tournament was underway.

India’s women had already won the cricket gold medal.

Other popular searches included Mozambique versus Senegal and the meaning of One Day International.

Key facts

Top search: “Brazil national football team” had 5,000-plus searches and rose 800%.
Football friendlies: “Friendlies” exceeded 5,000 searches and increased 300%.
Auqib Nabi: His search interest passed 2,000 and rose 300%.
Asian Games cricket: The search term increased 700%, reaching 500-plus searches.
India-West Indies ODIs: The three-match series was scheduled to begin September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram, followed by matches on September 30 and October 3.
Nabi’s domestic record: He took 60 wickets in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy and helped Jammu and Kashmir win their first title.
Other active trends: “Mozambique vs Senegal” rose 600%, while “One Day International” rose 400%.

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