Google has released its annual ‘Year in Search’ report for Pakistan, revealing that the nation’s passion for cricket remains unmatched on the digital front, while a strong emerging interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has also been highlighted.
| Rank | Player Name | Country | Reason for Search |
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | The Indian opener showed outstanding and aggressive performance against Pakistan and throughout the 2025 Asia Cup, capturing tremendous interest from Pakistani fans. |
| 2 | Hassan Nawaz | Pakistan | Emerging Pakistani batsman whose exploits and quick centuries made headlines. |
| 3 | Irfan Khan Niazi | Pakistan | His important performance for Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan A team). |
| 4 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | The opener’s aggressive innings and return to form. |
| 5 | Muhammad Abbas | Pakistan | The experienced seamer’s return to the red-ball format and consistent performance. |
Cricket topics, including major tournaments like the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Asia Cup, and the ICC Champions Trophy, overwhelmingly topped the trending search queries.
Interestingly, the most searched athlete in Pakistan for 2025 was the Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma, whose explosive performances generated massive curiosity among Pakistani fans.
He was followed closely by a wave of emerging local players, including Hassan Nawaz, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sahibzada Farhan, and Mohammad Abbas, indicating a high level of public interest in the future stars of the Pakistan team.
Beyond the cricket pitch, Pakistanis demonstrated a growing technical curiosity, with searches for AI tools showing a significant spike.
Leading the charge in the technology category were platforms like Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and Google AI Studio, signaling an increasing public engagement with artificial intelligence and large language models.
In other trending categories, the government’s Punjab Socio-Economic Registry was the most searched local news topic. Additionally, common queries like “How to check e-Challan Karachi” and “How to invest in crypto market” highlighted the public’s focus on essential civic and financial guidance in 2025.
