11 Virat Kohli Tattoo And Their Meanings Explained

It doesn’t take rocket science to figure out that every tattoo has a deep and underlying meaning. Body arts and tattoos are always made with lots of thinking prior to the actual inking since it is something very permanent so definitely you don’t want to mess it up. Tattoos are more like an unspoken dialogue hanging between the person who has it and the eyes of the beholder. Virat Kohli, the Captain of the Indian team, has numerous tattoos on him. Have you ever wondered about the reasons behind them?

Virat has 11 different tattoos on various parts of his body through which he wishes to project himself to the outside world. He wants others to understand the attributes and ideals that he stands for. Not so surprisingly, every tattoo on Virat’s body has its own story to tell and highlights a turning point in his life. We have listed below all the reasons behind his tattoos just for you!

Here are the Virat Kohli’s tattoos and what they are for:

1. The Tribal tattoo on his right forearm

The tribal art tattoo was the first tattoo that he ever got inked. The tattoo was done as a representation of his aggression. He has also mentioned previously that at that point in his life, the intention was to get inked to show the world that he was cool. He went with the trial art design on his forearm to project his aggression.

2. Lord Shiva tattoo on his left forearm

He also has a beautiful Lord Shiva tattoo inked on his left forearm. In his tattoo, Lord Shiva is seen meditating on Mount Kailash and there’s obviously a reason behind the tattoo. He had this tattoo inked on him to represent the fact that he wishes to destroy certain attributes of himself. Since Lord Shiva is known as the destroyer, the tattoo hence is used as a symbol of the things that Kohli wishes to destroy within him.

3. Scorpio Tattoo on his right bicep

Getting your zodiac signs inked on you is pretty common. Being born on the 5th of November, his zodiac sign is Scorpio, and he has it inked on his upper right arm.

Scorpion signs are believed to be hard-willed persons who face difficulties up front with courage and bravery. To Virat, a person who has strived and worked hard for success and fame, these attributes mean a lot and fit him. He is known to be a person who pushes forward for success without letting his shortcomings hold him back hence decided to ink the Scorpion onto his body.

4. His father’s name

Tattooing the names of your loved ones is one of the first ideas that a person comes up with when they think about tattoos. His father Prem Kohli, used to take him for cricket coaching from a very young age and he used to dream of seeing his son playing for his nation one day. But unfortunately, his father couldn’t make it and left him when Virat was just 18 years of age. Long before he made his debut for India.

5. His mother’s name

Virat’s mother, Saroj, has been a huge source of strength and the sole pillar of support ever since the untimely demise of his father. He explained in an interview that the connection that he feels with cannot be explained but it is something so pure that he decided to have their names on his body till the day he dies.

6. Virat’s ODI debut Cap number on his left bicep

Virat Kohli made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Dambulla in 2018. He became the 175th player on that day to play One-Day International cricket for India.

7. Test debut Cap number on his upper left hand

Virat’s first match for India in whites against West Indies took place in Kingston in 2011. He became the 269th player to play for India in the format. These are definitely special numbers for any cricketer, so he wanted to make these magical numbers a part of his body.

8. Monastery Tattoo on the left side of his shoulder

Virat has a tattoo of a monastery inscribed on the left side of his shoulder. It symbolizes peace and power. He had the tattoo inked on him to remind himself to keep calm and focus on his career.

9. A Japanese Samurai warrior on his left bicep

Virat personally believes that he shares some of the characteristics of the Samurais, specifically the Bushido code. The Bushido code comprises seven virtues – Gi (Justice), Meiyo (Honor), Yu (Courage), Makoto (Honesty), Jin (Benevolence), Rei (Politeness), and Chugi (Loyalty).

Since he had to fight for everything that he got in his life so far, he got the Samurai tattoo inked. This tattoo symbolizes the part of him wanting to do something very badly, wanting to become a professional cricketer.

10. ‘God’s eye’ on his left shoulder

The Almighty is omnipresent. No matter where you are or what you do, the Almighty is always watching you. This is the philosophy behind Kohli getting his God’s eye tattoo so that it keeps him grounded that God is watching over his deeds.

11. Om Tattoo beside the ‘God’s eye’

This is the last tattoo that he has got inked so far on his body. The Om sound is considered universal and is recognized as the essence of life. The tattoo is to remind Kohli that humans are merely specks of dust particles in the entire universe, so he should never think bigger of himself.

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