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A hashtag is one of the most powerful social media tools used to amp up their posts and their business, reach, and whatnot. Hashtags can attract your followers, reach your target audience, increase engagement, and help you set yourself as an authentic name in your industry. Hashtags are the fundamentals of social media, and while they are used in huge numbers daily, a few special ones make it to the list of the most viral hashtags. 

Most Viral Sporting Hashtag in 2023

As 2023 is about to end, we have compiled a list of the hashtags that made it to the list of the most trendy sporting hashtags in the year. Not only this but in this article, we have also talked about the sporting hashtag that topped the charts. 

LeBron James

LA Lakers icon LeBron James is another name that created a buzz in the passing year as #lebronjames got an overall reach of 6 million. 

MS Dhoni

It’s been over three years since the former India skipper MS Dhoni hung up his boots. However, it didn’t affect his fandom, and ‘Thala’, as he is called, kept trending for most of the year. #msdhoni got a total volume of 8.22 million in 2023. 

IPL

The Indian Premier League is undoubtedly one of the most popular cricket tournaments. The 2023 season of the cash-rich league was hosted in March-May 2023. The 16th edition was one of the most controversial and talked about seasons hence #ipl trended with a volume of 11.75 m. 

Cristiano Ronaldo

The Al-Nassr captain remained in the headlines in 2023 for reasons more than one. The Portuguese superstar kept abuzzing on all social media platforms and #cristianoronaldo got a volume of 17.99 m. 

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Virat Kohli

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli remained on top of the charts in 2023. #viratkohli trended for most of the year, as the cricketer not only created but shattered several records across various tournaments, including the ODI World Cup 2023. The overall volume that #viratkohli garnered throughout the year was 24.07m. 

Lionel Messi

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi trended with #lionelmessi with a volume of 24.76 million and became one of the most trending footballers across the globe. 

NBA

The popular basketball league National Basketball Association or NBA as it is called was one of the most trending topics in 2023. #NBA garnered a total reach of 31.54 million and hence, it became the most viral sporting hashtag in 2023.