Enter the era of peak aggression. The sides were shaved close; the top was long and often swept into a pompadour or quiff. This was Kohli’s Anushka Sharma-meets-“I’ll chase anything” period. It was sharp, polarising, and undeniably cool — much like his batting.

From floppy fringes to fades, Virat Kohli’s hair has mirrored his journey: raw, rebellious, refined, and finally, regal. In a sport once dominated by helmet hair and conservative cuts, Kohli made the barber chair as important as the batting crease.

Here’s a short piece on — tracing his evolution from a fresh-faced rookie to a style icon. Virat Kohli: A Hairvolution in Cricket