India, June 28 -- Smriti Mandhana is by far the most followed woman cricketer on social media. The Indian vice-captain's 15 million-plus Instagram following amplifies her brand value. The flip side? Scores of these followers are faceless. It doesn't take much for them to turn into trolls.

While invasion into private life is a common curse on social media, sporting bodies are doing their bit to provide athletes with social media protection during major competitions. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been running a dedicated protection program against online abuse in partnership with Freedom2hear over two ICC T20 women's World Cups. 60 players had agreed to participate during the 2024 World Cup. In the ongoing edition, the list o...