Virat Kohli Through The Years: 7 Iconic Hairstyles Fans Can’t Stop Recreating
The path of Virat Kohli through international cricket can be seen in both his records as well as his changing hairstyles. Starting with the youthful spiky quiff of 2011, to the bold Mohawk of 2015, and iconic messy undercut with a full beard of 2016, all look like steps of his evolution. His trademark undercut of 2019, the pompadour of 2022, his defiant 2023 mullet and the side fade and quiff of 2025 all demonstrate the fearlessness of his persona and stylish influence. Not only on but off the field, his fans are also inspired by these seven hairstyles that have seen him go through his change of life as a young budding talent and to the epitome of a global cricketing legend.
2011- Spiky Quiff Trimmed Beard
The first major change in style that Kohli had was in 2011 when he attained a spiky quiff. When it was complemented with a neatly shaved beard, it made him appear polished and sophisticated. His spiked head was voluminous and full of character and youthful vigor as well as building confidence as a cricketer. This was the hairstyle at the time he emerged internationally in cricket and it meant maturity and charisma. The fashionable change did not go unnoticed by fans and the media and the style soon became a favorite among younger fans. The quiff gave this early part of Kohli's career a sense of professional styling as well as fun, making him a fashion-forward player.
2015- High Fade Mohawk
In the year 2015, Kohli came up with the high fade Mohawk which had this bold and edgy style and was a style that was reflected in his on the field personality as well since he was an aggressive player. The top was much longer and textured which stood in high contrast with the much sharper tapered sides. This was a highly athletic look with a daredevil haircut to fit an equally athletic build and a fierce batting style. Mohawk soon grew to be the brand statement and it affected youthful cricketers and admirers. It was not merely well dressed, though there was a great deal of that about, but there was an attractive self-confidence. The appearance was heavily lauded in the media and is still memorable due to its audacity which has paved the way into Kohli being an agent of the grooming trend.
2016 – Messy Undercut and Full Beard
The best hairstyle and perhaps the most iconic one ever sported by Virat was the 2016 undercut with a splashed messy look topped up with a thick and full beard and at once became a statement maker. The sides stuck up cleanly and the top was deliberately plastered so that he had a hard, self-possessed air about him. Adding his full beard to the appearance, the appearance achieved the perfect balance between manliness and style that fans all over the world would like. This was a display of the courageousness of Virat, both on the field and about his expanding status in the world of fashion. The hairstyle took the social media by storm, and it is one of the most discussed, and replicated hairstyles during his career.
2019- Classic undercut beard
The classic undercut and the neat trimmed beard made Virat look clean cut, structured and versatile in 2019. The neat sides that were trimmed contrasted perfectly with the slightly longer top to give a well balanced, sleek silhouette. The hairstyle oozed out maturity and accessibility and this was an embodiment of his developers as incumbent of batting mainstay in India. It is a refined, but cool appearance that fans adored and it became widely imitated. The beard gave coarseness without any abridgment of polish. The media considered the combination as a signature style of Virat Kohli, which is about confidence and professionalism. It grew into an essential style, which was both fashionable and functional to a world cricket legend.
2020 – The Quarantine Cut
During the COVID‑19 lockdown, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli indulged in a fun at-home moment when his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, gave him a haircut using kitchen scissors. The couple shared this light-hearted video on social media as part of their efforts to stay engaged with fans and encourage everyone to stay home during the nationwide lockdown.
2024- Mullet Haircut
The 2024 viral mullet of Virat was audacious, adventurous, and instantaneously trendy. It was a dramatic change on his part because it was short on the sides and on the sides with long hair at the back. The hairstyle was a sign of the experimental nature Kohli always had presenting a blend of sporting and fashion-forward reasoning. Controversial and attracting huge amounts of media and fan coverage, the look polarized various views but cemented his reputation as a style pioneer. Other than visual quality, it afforded associations of confidence, individuality and boldness to take risks. Memes and recreations were on social media to prove that the hairstyle has cultural significance. To a lot of people, the mullet confirmed the fact that Kohli was courageous in his grooming, as he was in his cricket.
2025- Side Fade and Signature Quiff and Chiseled Beard
Before IPL 2025, Virat introduced a recent side fade in a modern way along with the same quiff and well-shaped beard. The sides were shaved on a razor and the voluminous top is emphasized whereas he had a chiselled beard that lifted his jawline. The look is distinctive, dramatic, and sophisticated and designed by celebrity stylist Aalim Hakim to appear confident, elegant, and stylish. The reaction to the move across social media was immediate, with fans showing the accuracy and beauty. The style shows that Kohli is an ever-evolving cricketer who transforms his image into a leading fashion icon. It is a mixture of old and new trends which makes it thinkable that he is not only a cricket star but also a fashion icon in the worldwide sport history.
