IPL leaves behind coronavirus in Google’s 2020 ‘Year in search’ list of India

On their website, Google shared a list for what people searched most India.

Updated on: Dec 9, 2020, 23:57:59 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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We are in the last month of the year 2020. As 2021 inches closer, Google took a look back at the “Year in search” to see what people searched for most this year. They also shared the list of top trends countrywise and the list of India may leave you surprised.

The image shows the winning team of IPL 2020, Mumbai Indians. (Instagram/@iplt20)

On their website, the tech giant shared a list for India that is divided in several catagories. You’ll be surprised that in the overall search trend people searched about something else more than coronavirus. It’s Indian Primer League (IPL). The overall category also includes searches like US election results, Delhi election results, Dil Bechara, and Joe Biden, among others.

There is also a “How to category” on the list. Under that people searched about various things from how to make paneer to how to increase immunity to how to make dalgona coffee.

The image shows a cup of dolgona coffee. (Unsplash)

As for “Personalities” category the first five names are Joe Biden, Arnab Goswami, Kanika Kapoor, Kim Jong-un and Amitabh Bachchan.

President-elect of USA Joe Biden topped the category of most searched personalities. (Instagram/@joebiden)

The movie and web series buffs also left their marks. The most searched show by Indians turned out to be Money Heist, followed by Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Bigg Boss 14, Mirzapur 2, and Paatal Lok.

The list also have a “What is” category where people search about coronavirus, plasma theraphy, Covid-19, CAA – and a tad bit hilariously - Binod.

Google also took to YouTube to share a heartwarming video about the world searched most worldwide. “In times of uncertainty, people seek understanding and meaning. This year, the world searched “why” more than ever,” they wrote. The video shows the questions that people across the world asked in 2020.

Did any of your searches made it to the list?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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