Modern cricket stars sport trendy beards, hairstyles and even the coolest tattoos.
Cricket - the gentleman's sport - where players maintained a strict sense of discipline has seen a drastic change. From shirts tucked up and heads held high, cricket was once the sport of royalty.
However, with the game-changing and modern cricket expecting players to perform, fans want these men's presence off the field as well.
Modern cricket stars sport trendy beards, hairstyles and even the coolest tattoos. From skipper Virat Kohli to Hardik Pandya to KL Rahul, Indian cricketers are trendsetters when it comes to making a fashion statement.
Let's take a look at some Indian cricketers who have amazing tattoos.
1. Virat Kohli
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Indian captain Virat Kohli is arguably the most popular cricketer across the globe. The skipper has a range of tattoos on his body.
The massive tattoo on his left arm and shoulder is pure aggression in ink.
2. KL Rahul
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KL Rahul is obsessed with tattoos and it is evident from his huge left-hand sleeve. The Mangaluru born had made his debut for the Indian national team back in 2014.
Not just the tribal sleeve he has on his arm, the opener sports a lot of tattoos all over his body.
3. Suryakumar Yadav
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Suryakumar Yadav is a stylish middle-order batsman who made his India debut in the T20I series against England in 2021. He flaunts extravagant tattoos which tell a lot about his style and fashion sense.
He has about five tattoos on his body including his parents' faces inked on his right shoulder.
4. Ravindra Jadeja
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Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is a huge fan of horses and has a beautiful horse tattooed on his body. He even has horses where he stays.
Currently, the Arjuna Award winner has not returned to the filed after suffering an injury in the series Down Under against Australia.
5. Hardik Pandya
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Hardik Pandya's fierce presence on the field is accompanied by that tiger tattoo on his left arm. The 25-year-old also has the peace symbol tattooed on his neck and 'Believe' tattooed on his left arm.
6. Krunal Pandya
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Now all set to make his debut in ODI for India against England, Krunal Pandya got an intense and massive black shaded tattoo on his arm signifies 'subconscious mind'.
"Ink what you believe in" is what the cricketer had posted, calling it the "real source of energy”.
7. Shikhar Dhawan
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Shikhar Dhawan's right shoulder and arm have been adorned with some awesome ink. Currently, he is part of India’s squad playing against England in the T20I series.
8. Umesh Yadav
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Umesh Yadav has a Buddha inspired sleeve on his left arm that goes up to his shoulder. The bowler also has a tattoo of Lord Shiva on his body and has a portrait of his late mother tattooed on his left arm.
