India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma did such a feat in 2025 that people could not even imagine. He not only became the favorite of Indian cricket fans, but his popularity in Pakistan also left even Babar Azam behind. In Google Search Trends 2025, it became clear that the athlete most searched by cricket fans in Pakistan was not a Pakistani, but this young left-handed batsman from India.

Why did Abhishek’s craze increase in Pakistan?

The biggest reason for Abhishek Sharma’s popularity was his aggressive batting in the 2025 Asia Cup. Especially his two brilliant innings against Pakistan surprised even the people of the neighboring country.

In the group stage against Pakistan, he gave a strong start to the team by scoring 31 runs in 13 balls.

In the Super-Four match, he created new hope in the Indian camp by playing a blazing innings of 74 runs in 39 balls.

However, he was dismissed early by Faheem Ashraf in the final. Even after that, Abhishek’s impact was most visible in the entire tournament, and the Indian team was successful in winning the title.

Most searched athletes in Pakistan

According to Google’s report, Abhishek has become the number 1 searched athlete in Pakistan. After him came the names of these players,

Hasan Nawaz

Irfan Khan Niazi

Sahibzada Farhan

Mohammad Abbas

Even former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was left behind in this race, which shows the tremendous following of Abhishek among the fans.

Abhishek Sharma in top-3 in India also

Not only in Pakistan, but also in India, Abhishek Sharma was among the top-3 most searched people in 2025. Cricketers have dominated this list.

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Apart from this, among women cricketers,

Smriti Mandhana

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Made it to the top-10. CSK’s three uncapped players Sheikh Rashid, Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel were also included in the list.

Cricket’s dominance in Google trends

IPL has also topped the ‘overall’ top searches of 2025 in India. In the sports category, four out of five tournaments were related to cricket, while Pro Kabaddi League stood at fifth position.

Google flight deals: Google has introduced a new artificial intelligence based search feature called ‘Flight Deals’ which will be available in the US, Canada and India in the coming week. This tool is specially designed for passengers whose main objective is to find cheap flights. It can be accessed directly from the flight deals page or top-left menu of Google flights and will not require any sign-up or additional procedure for this.

Now it will have to be easy to plan

The most special thing about this new feature is that travelers can now type their choice and need directly in general language. For example, “One-week journey in winter in a city where the best food is found, only non-stop flight” or “a 10-day ski trip in a world-class resort where there is fresh snow”.

Flight deals is a new AI-Powered Airfare Search tool designed for flexible travelers with number one goal is saving money on their next trip. It’s rolling out in beta over the next week in the US, Canada and India.

– News from Google (@newsfromgoogle) August 14, 2025

The AI system understands your demand and matches potential destinations and shows the best offer with real-time data. With this, passengers can also see the options of places that they did not think before.

Beta version and new features

Google will currently launch this feature in the beta version to make feedback from users and with the help of AI, the travel plan can be improved further. Along with this, a new option is also being added to Google flights to keep the basic economy fare out while traveling within the US and Canada.

Future of Google flights

Google says that the current Google flights will continue with the service ‘Flight Deals’ and will continue to get updates to improve it from time to time. Its purpose is to give passengers more alternative and easy travel plan experience. Thousands of rupees of passengers will be saved from this new feature of Google. However, there is no guarantee that every time you get the best flight deals. That is why, use any feature thoughtfully.

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Pakistan Google Trends after Pahalgam Attack: The terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir not only shook India, but its effect is visible in the neighboring country Pakistan. As the information of the attack became public, the search activity increased rapidly in Pakistan’s social media and Google search for Indian leaders, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

According to Google Trends, keywords like ‘Pahalgam Attack’, ‘Kashmir Attack’, ‘Modi’, ‘India Retaliation’, and ‘Jammu’ are being searched the most inside Pakistan. Especially the word ‘Pahalgam’ was trending in third place in Pakistan, which is a sign that the common Pakistani citizens are also expressing deep concern about this incident and then India’s possible response.

Fear and speculation on social media
Not only Google search, there is a lot of discussion in Pakistan’s social media platforms like X (first Twitter), Facebook and YouTube. Hashtags like #Pahalgamteroristattck and #Modi are trending in Pakistan. Social media users shared screenshots of Google Search, in which it was clear that Pakistani users are looking for information related to India’s military response rapidly.

Some users have also expressed the apprehension in their posts that India, especially Prime Minister Modi, can take a big military step in response to this attack. In this context, old events like Pulwama and Balakot are also being repeatedly remembered.

Questions about Pakistani rule and army preparation
Amidst this entire incident, the statement of former Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was also in a lot of discussion. He said that Pakistan is fully ready to respond to any attack in India. While this statement claims Pakistani military preparations on the one hand, on the other hand it also indicates that the Pakistani administration itself is cautious about India’s response. At the same time, the general public of Pakistan is also active on Google on security issues. Keywords like ‘India Attack Pahalgam’, ‘Kashmir Attack Update’, ‘Modi Pahalgam Reaction’, and ‘India News on Pakistan Army’ are constantly being searched.

Importance of Google Trends?
Google Trends helps us understand what internet users are searching the most in any particular time. After the Pahalgam attack, updates associated with Indian leaders, Jammu and Kashmir and attacks being rapidly discovered in Pakistan make it clear that this has not just been a limited matter to the border, but it has become a matter of important discussion between the common citizens of the two countries.

In the last one week, the banking sector has been very much discussed. If someone’s blessed quarterly results came, then the audit of someone and the reports of investigation created a stir. This is the reason that some banks were searched the most on Google trends. Talking about the bank Nifty, it has seen an increase of about 8 percent in the last 5 days, while since the beginning of 2025, this index has gone up more than 8 percent. Talking about returns year after year, this figure has reached 15 percent.

Talk of HDFC Bank

First of all, let’s talk about HDFC Bank, which recently declared the results of its fourth quarter (Q4FY25). The bank recorded a standalone net profit of 17,616 crore, which is 6.7 percent more than the previous year. The bank’s net interest income was 32,070 crore, with an annual increase of 10.3 per cent. With this, the bank has reduced its gross NPA to 1.33 percent, which was 1.42 percent in the last quarter. Due to these strong figures, people are searching HDFC Bank on Google in large numbers.

IDFC First Bank also in discussion

The IDFC First Bank was also in the discussion, but for a different reason. According to the Financial Express report, the bank has announced that it is going to raise around 7,500 crores, in which Warburg Pincus and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) companies will participate. Warburg Pincus’s currant Sea Investments BV alone will invest 4,876 crores, instead of which it will get 9.8 percent stake in the bank. The bank’s CEO V. Vaidyanathan said that this deal will lead to a dilaution of about 15 percent stake, but the company’s earnings will increase much faster. After this news, the bank’s stock registered a rise of 1.85 percent.

ICICI Bank was also searched a lot

ICICI Bank also declared its spectacular quarterly results. In Q4Fy25, the bank’s standalone net profit was 12,629 crore, which is 18 per cent growth on an annual basis. The bank’s net interest income was 21,193 crore, with an annual increase of 11 per cent. The bank has also declared a dividend of 11 per share, which ran a wave of happiness among the investors. However, on the day of the news, the stock recorded a slight decline of 0.17 percent.

Negative news related to Indusind Bank

On the other hand, Indusind Bank found itself at the center of negative news. It is reported that the bank has appointed ERNST & Young for a forensic audit, which will investigate an interest income case of 600 crores associated with the microfinance portfolio. This audit will run along with the investigation which is already being done by Grant Thornton Bharat and in which questions have been raised about the bank’s forex derivatives accounting. Due to this news, the bank shares saw a decline of up to 6 percent.

Overall, whether the reason is positive or negative, these four banks captured both people’s interest and Google Trends last week. On the one hand, banks like HDFC and ICICI are attracting investors with their strong performance, while on the other hand, banks like IDFC First are in the headlines due to new funding and strategic investment. It is also clear from matters like Indusind Bank that transparency and accountability has become the biggest priority for investors in today’s time.

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