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Kookaburra vs MRF:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kookaburra had more branded searches than MRF among cricket bat brands worldwide. Kookaburra had about 37,600 branded searches, while MRF had 18,100. Kookaburra made up 38% of all cricket bat brand searches we track, and MRF accounted for 18.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cricket bat brands, Kookaburra appeared in all five answers and MRF in two. Kookaburra was mentioned before MRF in every answer.

Among cricket bat brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kookaburra, about 2 searches for every 1 for MRF

Kookaburra 37.6K searchesMRF 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Kookaburra, mentioned in every answer we collected

Kookaburra in 5 of 5MRF in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kookaburra, named ahead of MRF in every answer

Kookaburra first in 4MRF never first

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Top cricket bat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kookaburra appeared in all five answers. MRF was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kookaburra was listed before MRF in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Gray-Nicolls1st
  2. Kookaburra2nd
  3. SS Cricket3rd
  4. Gunn & Moore4th
  5. MRF5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kookaburra5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gray-Nicolls5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SS Cricket4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gunn & Moore3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MRF2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Kookaburra or MRF more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kookaburra and MRF by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cricket bat brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Kookaburra and MRF among cricket bat brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kookaburra, MRF. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKookaburraGray-NicollsMRFSS CricketGunn & Moore
Oct 202538.8%25.6%17.2%13.4%5%
Nov 202540.6%26.3%14.4%13%5.7%
Dec 202541.9%23.9%16%13%5.3%
Jan 202640.2%23.5%19.2%12.4%4.6%
Feb 202639.3%23%18.8%14.4%4.5%
Mar 202646.1%17.6%21.5%11%3.8%
Apr 202640.3%20.7%25.3%9.5%4.1%
May 202644.2%17.6%26.3%8.1%3.8%
Jun 202639.7%18.9%28.3%8%5.1%
Jul 202641.7%19.8%24.1%9.2%5.2%
Aug 202642.8%22.4%18.4%10.4%6%
Sep 202638%27.4%18.3%11.5%4.8%

How has the Kookaburra and MRF comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kookaburra was ahead of MRF in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kookaburra’s share of searches among cricket bat brands worldwide moved from 38.8% to 38%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50.2K to 37.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MRF’s share of searches among cricket bat brands worldwide moved from 17.2% to 18.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.

How did search popularity change for cricket bat brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kookaburra lost share of searches among cricket bat brands worldwide, from 42.8% to 38%.

  2. MRF’s share of searches among cricket bat brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 28.3% to 18.3% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kookaburra’s and MRF’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Kookaburra

4 branded search terms

  • kookaburra ball
  • kookaburra bat
  • kookaburra cricket ball
  • kookaburra cricket bat

MRF

1 branded search term

  • mrf bat

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