Upul Tharanga

Upul Tharanga

@upultharanga44

A proud Sri Lankan I #ut44

Sri Lanka https://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/50747.html Joined 2016-11-04 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

77,488

Followers

184

Following

848

Tweets

7,791.6

Avg Engagement

66

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @upultharanga44's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2016-11-04
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Sri Lanka

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:834
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:153.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:7,638.2
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 834 tweets

His tweets receive an average of 2,811 likes and 210 retweets, indicating a moderately engaged audience. The high engagement suggests his content resonates with his followers.

153.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

7,638.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

127,946

Total Likes

6,370,251

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

23

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

244

75th Percentile

2,978,455

Top Tweet

100.55

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

38.4%

Original

27.0%

Replies

20.3%

Retweets

14.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

57.8%

With Links

28.5%

With #Tags

79.9%

With @Mentions

36.3%

With Emojis

92

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.7

Reply/Original Ratio

0.71

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

67.9%

Weekday Posts

32.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#srilanka (20) #cricket (11) #dambullaviiking (11) #sonsofthor (11) #slvban (10) #legendsleaguecricket (9) #ct17 (8) #llcmasters (7) #lka (7) #llct20 (6)

Most Mentioned

@idgafshima (133) @officialslc (53) @upultharanga44 (42) @angelo69mathews (42) @pererathisara (28) @farveezmaharoof (24) @niroshandikka (23) @kusalmendis1 (20) @iamdimuth (19) @chandi_17 (18)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 834 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 320 (38%)
Replies 225 (27%)
Retweets 169 (20%)
Quote Tweets 120 (14%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 169 retweets (20% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 834 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

His audience likely includes Sri Lankan nationals and cricket enthusiasts interested in sports and national issues. They may also be engaged with social justice and anti-corruption topics.

Below Average

Audience Quality

39.3%

Suspicion Index

46.2%

Low-Quality %

4

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

48.5%

Empty Bio

61.6%

<10 Tweets

6.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

86.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

94.8%

No URL

43.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

36,513,100

Total Potential Reach

4

Median Follower Reach

21

75th Percentile Reach

1.1%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

16.4%

Creators

1,635 accounts

22.1%

Consumers

2,207 accounts

61.6%

Dormant

6,158 accounts

7

Verified Followers

0.07% of total

3.5%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.02

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Sri Lanka (851) Dhaka, Bangladesh (70) Pakistan (66) Lahore, Pakistan (52) India (49) Bangladesh (42) Colombo (36) Karachi, Pakistan (34) Punjab, Pakistan (32) Sri lanka (20)

7

Verified Followers

0.07% of total

677

Protected Accounts

6.77% of total

2 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@ImRaina 21,098,026 Cricketer Cricket, Co-Founder, Care
@JohnCena 14,097,470 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@karishmakotak 174,096 TV Presenter TV, IPL, London
@AdaDeranaSports 102,155 Sports News Sports, News, World
@khalil890 86,334 Influencer Premium, International, Followback
@hemangkbadani 79,814 - -
@SharadCric 53,686 Cricketer Cricket, Devotee, Nepal
@SuhaibSaqib1 39,619 - -
@BhanukaRajapak3 37,354 - -
@AA_MW_ 31,097 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

cricket (527) love (252) life (237) lover (205) sri (196) student (160) proud (118) sports (108) lanka (106) lankan (92)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#cricket (21) #srilankan (5) #love (4) #srilanka (3) #cricketer (3) #cryptocurrency (3) #travel (3) #digital_marketer (3) #rcb (3) #pakistanzindabad (2)

5,147

Followers With Bio

4,853

Followers Without Bio

51.47%

% With Bio

48.53%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 834 analyzed

5,951,694

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

5,951,694

Total Retweets

1,190,339

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

20%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

National Pride Sports Social Justice Anti-Corruption Identity

Key Insights & Takeaways

He is likely a former cricket player or associated with the sport, given his retirement tweet. His content reflects strong national pride and a sense of identity as a Sri Lankan. He uses hashtags to amplify messages related to social justice and anti-corruption.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 77,488
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @upultharanga44 reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 77,488 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 7,791.6 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025