Year Ender 2021 | Most popular tweets of 2021: what India has been talking about on Twitter this year

Social media giant Twitter has released its annual report on India’s most popular tweets in 2021. This year, Twitter has become an important platform to help people during the second wave of COVID-19 in the country. Twitter has officially recognized that in India the platform has become a “real-time helpline”. At the same time, viral conversations took place around cricket, the farmers’ protest, the Tokyo Olympics, IPL, Diwali and Bitcoin, among others. Twitter has ranked the number of Retweets / Likes by Twitter accounts in India between January 1 and November 15, 2021 to prepare the list of the most popular tweets.

Here is a timeline of the most popular tweets from 2021in India.

Most Retweeted Tweet: The tweet from Pat Cummins (@ patcummins30) regarding his donation for COVID aid in India.

Australian cricketer Pat Cummins (@ patcummins30), who has donated to aid COVID victims in India, took to Twitter to encourage others to do the same. This is the most retweeted tweet in India in 2021.

Most liked Tweet: Tweet from Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) announcing the birth of his daughter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet (@narendramodi), who received his first dose of the vaccine, became the most retweeted tweet of the year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet (@narendramodi) congratulating the India team on their historic victory over Australia at Gabba is also among the most popular tweets in India.

Tweet from Ratan Tata (@ RNTata2000) celebrating Tata Son’s victory over Air India

Last October, the Tata group welcomed Air India into its fold, after nearly seventy years of public ownership of the airline. Ratan Tata (@ RNTata2000), Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, tweeted “Welcome back, Air India,” with an iconic photo of Air India’s foregrounds. Much like the news, the tweet generated conversations on Twitter, becoming the most retweeted tweet in business.

Vijay’s tweet (@acteurvijay) showing off #Beast’s debut look.

When Vijay (@actorvijay) tweeted the debut look of his highly anticipated movie #Beast, fans were quick to show their excitement. It became one of the most liked Tweets in 2021.

Tweet of appreciation from Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) for the game of MS Dhoni (@msdhoni) during the IPL.

MS Dhoni (@msdhoni) rocked #CricketTwitter with his latest masterstroke against the Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) which saw the Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) advance to the semi-finals of the season. Virat Kohli’s tweet (@imVkohli) was the most retweeted tweet in sports this year.

The 10 most popular Twitter hashtags in India in 2021

1. #Covid19 : In the first months of 2021, India was hit by the second wave of COVID-19 – which left people distracted. Citizens took to Twitter looking for information and found help. Members of the service volunteered to find resources, mobilize help, and connect people with leads for oxygen, hospital beds and medical supplies. While the second wave inspired an unprecedented movement of humanity on Twitter, the start of vaccination campaigns also brought a ray of hope, and people continued to stay connected on Twitter with # Covid19.

2. #FarmersProtest : Conversations around #FarmersProtest continued from 2020 to 2021. Protesting politicians, celebrities, citizens and farmers took the same route on Twitter to share and exchange opinions, making it one of the Most tweeted hashtags in India this year.

3. #TeamIndia: 2021 has been a busy year for Indian sport, as it has been for the sports community on Twitter. From the historic men’s cricket team victory at Gabba to an unprecedented run at the Olympics and Paralympics, sports fans on Twitter have cheered on #TeamIndia through games, matches and tournaments, turning Twitter into a stadium virtual reality that has never ceased to support our athletes.

4. #Tokyo2020 : While the Indian team has won seven medals at the Olympics and 19 at the Paralympics, the Tokyo 2020 Games have caused a lot of ink to flow on Twitter. People took up the service to support their favorite athletes at the Games and made sure to celebrate each of India’s victories during the season.

5. #IPL2021 : One of the most anticipated events of one of Indian favorite sports – the return of # IPL2021 was special. After being canceled halfway due to COVID-19 disruptions, #CricketTwitter eagerly awaited the rematch in October – turning the IPL from a one-month event to a six-month event. Unsurprisingly, this made it one of the top conversations of the year in India.

6. #IndVEng: Indian sports fans were on the edge of their seats and glued to Twitter after India’s roller coaster ride during the series of five tests on English grounds this year. Although the series did not reach its peak, the partnership between Shardul Thakur (@imshard) and Rishabh Pant (@ RishabhPant17) at the Oval saw #TeamIndia win two matches, giving Indian fans yet another reason to party on Twitter.

7. #Diwali : Diwali is not only a widely celebrated holiday, it is also one of the most discussed events on Twitter. People used the service to talk about their party preparations, engaged with brands and indulged in party shopping, and shared their appreciation and love for their friends and families, making #Diwali the one of the biggest conversations of the year.

8. #Master : Tamil cinema continued to dominate entertainment conversations on Twitter. The anticipation of the #Master movie alone made it one of the most talked about movies of 2020, and the trend continued with its 2021 release. This year again, Vijay’s movie (@ actorvijay) received massive love from their fans on Twitter, confirming their position on the list of most tweeted hashtags in 2021.

9. #Bitcoin: One conversation that gained momentum on Twitter this year focused on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Twitter has become the hotbed of cryptocurrency conversations and #Bitcoin has made its way into the list of the most popular conversations of the year.

10. #PermissionToDance : This song by South Korean boy band BTS (@BTS_twt) was instantly hit by loyal fans. K-pop is becoming an increasingly popular musical genre on the service, and dominating hearts and charts around the world, including in India.

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