The Indian captain Virat Kohli today rules the cricketing world. A genius with the bat in his hands that has almost achieved everything in cricket. Great athletes like Kohli made headlines both on and off the field. Fans want to know everything possible about their favourite player. We all know Virat Kohli possess a lot of tattoos on his body which constantly reminds him from where he has come from. Precisely Kohli has 11 tattoos on his body which fans have seen him flaunt for many years.
The reason why Virat Kohli has all these tattoos is that from the beginning he liked inks. Every tattoo of his on his arm has a meaning behind it. Over the years Kohli has figured out that these are all the things that he sinks with and relates to. Kohli also always maintained these tattoos are not just a style statement but they also hold a very special place in his life. In 2018 he explained all the meaning of his tattoos on a National Geographic show called “Mega Icons”.
Here are 11 tattoos of Virat Kohli with their meaning:
1. ODI and Test cap numbers
Debuts are always special and when a cricketer makes his debut he is given a new cap number. Virat Kohli is India’s 269th Test player and 175th ODI players. Kohli has inked both numbers on his arm as these are very special to him.
Kohli first played ab ODI match for India in 2008 in Sri Lanka. Whereas he made his Test debut at Jamaica against West Indies in 2011.
2. Parent names in Hindi
His father was the reason who wanted him to become a cricketer. Whereas his mother till today takes care of his food when he comes home after a gruelling tour.
3. Japanese Samurai
This was one of the earliest tattoos that Kohli got inked on his arm. From the very beginning, he wanted to become a cricketer and this Japanese warrior ink always reminded him how badly he wanted to become a professional cricketer.
4. God’s eye
“I call it God’s eye. So, basically, the all-seeing eye. That everything that’s happening is being watched and there’s someone always keeping a count of everything that you do.
So that makes you feel connected in a way and also, that makes you understand the essence of life and what we need to do as human beings and what our eventual goal is.”
5. OM
“Anywhere you observe sounds of the universe that is, you know, what is the most consistent sound that you will hear and that is the essence of life. To understand you’re not even a dust particle in the universe and sometimes our ego allows us to think that we’re everything.
So, I think it’s quite astonishing and quite magnificent in a lot of ways. I’ve started to understand that now. So, I have started to realize strongly that I’m meant to be where I am and this is not random.”
6. Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva doing meditation signifies destroyer of Evil and God of creation. It keeps reminding Kohli about the fact that only the destruction of wrong things would pave a path for all the right things in life.
7. Monastery
A tattoo which has peace and power connected with it. A symbol with which Kohli connects a lot and also reminds him about the hard work and sacrifices he has made over the years in his life to become a cricketer.
8. Tribal Art
This was the first tattoo the Kohli got inked on his arm design of Tribal Art. This represents aggression and never say die spirit that Kohli has in abundance. Aggression is a huge part of his life when he is on the cricket field which continuously helps him to achieve excellence.
9. Zodiac Sign
Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, and it a Scorpion which are generally considered brave and who have a strong will. He has his sun sign “Scorpio” inked on his right arm that helps him get through difficult times in life.