Archive · 25 Sep 2026
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.
“Brazil national football team” recorded 5,000-plus searches in India, rising 800% on September 25.
Searches for “friendlies” also exceeded 5,000 and increased 300% ahead of Brazil’s match against Australia.
Auqib Nabi surpassed 2,000 searches, up 300%, before India’s ODI series against the West Indies.
“Cricket in Asian Games” rose 700% as the men’s tournament continued and India prepared for its quarter-final.
“Mozambique vs Senegal” and “One Day International” also appeared among India’s active sports searches.
- Who
- Indian sports followers, Brazil and Australia’s football teams, Auqib Nabi, and teams competing in the Asian Games and upcoming ODI fixtures.
- What
- Google Trends recorded sharp increases in searches for international football, Auqib Nabi, Asian Games cricket, and One Day Internationals.
- When
- The snapshot was captured on September 25 at 6:30 p.m.; the data covered the previous four hours.
- Where
- The searches were measured in India; Brazil versus Australia was scheduled in Australia, while Mozambique versus Senegal was scheduled in Maputo.
- Why
- Search interest was driven by upcoming international football fixtures, India’s approaching ODI series, and ongoing Asian Games cricket competitions.
- 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%.