Virat Kohli, the king of Cricket, is known worldwide for his impeccable performance on the field, chasing runs, smashing bowlers, and creating records. He has different confidence, flamboyance, and passion that made him everyone's absolute favorite. No doubt behind the fact that he falls into the category of over 100 million followers on Instagram. Besides his qualities, a whole lot of the population admires the Indian captain for his fashion sense, tattoos, and hairstyle. He has a total of 11 tattoos on his body which has their significant meanings and implication. He inked himself on his forearm even before making his international debut. As years passed, his love for tattoos increased and one can easily understand it looking at him. So le's take a look at Every Virat Kohli Tattoo and the stories behind them.

1. God's Eye Tattoo

This tattoo is inked on Virat's left arm.

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: He calls this tattoo "God's eye" and he believes that someone is always there who is watching and keeping count of everything happening. The further significance of this tattoo is that he feels that there is a feeling of connection and understanding of our life, and its responsibilities and goals.

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2. Japanese Samurai Tattoo

Kohli has a Japanese Samurai tattoo on his left arm.

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: This tattoo is inspired by the Bushido code of the Samurai and their virtues. The significance of this tattoo is that Kohli feels that the source of his strength and self-discipline is this sword.

3. 175 Tattoo

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: Virat is the 175th player of India to make his ODI debut and hence the tattoo. This is a symbol of remembrance of one of the most special moments of his life.

4. 269 Tattoo

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: This tattoo is another remembrance of one of the special moments of his life. He is the 269th player of India to make his Test debut and this is the Test debut cap number. Once he mentioned that he will always cherish these special numbers and these will remain with him forever.

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5. Mother's Name Tattoo

Virat got his mother's name inked on his left arm. His mother's name is "Saroj" and it is inked in Devanagari script.

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: This tattoo describes the bond, love, and connection between the mother and the son and his unconditional love for her.

6. Father's Name Tattoo

Kohli also inked his father's name on his hand.

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: His father has been a huge support in his cricket career. This tattoo also describes his unexplained love and feelings for his father.

7. Lord Shiva Tattoo

There is a tattoo of Lord Shiva meditating on his left forearm.

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: He is a worshiper of Lord Shiva and therefore he decided to ink Shiva on his hand.

8. Monastery Tattoo

On the left side of his shoulders, he has a tattoo of a Monastery.

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: The significance of this tattoo is peace and power.

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9. Scorpio Tattoo

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: The Indians keeper zodiac sign Scorpio as he was born on 5th November 1988. He has inked his zodiac sign on his right arm.

10. Tribal Tattoo

Virat Kohli is also quite known for his aggressive nature on the field. He has a tribal art tattoo on his right forearm.

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: It symbolizes aggregation fighting spirit determination and loyalty towards his tribe and team.

11. OM Tattoo on Shoulder

Right beside God's eye tattoo, he also has inked the symbol of "Om".

Significance of this Virat Kohli Tattoo: The Indians keeper zodiac sign Scorpio as he was born on 5th November 1988. He has inked his zodiac sign on his right arm. This is a symbol of spiritualism and he believes that this symbol and its sound is something that is the most consistent thing of the universe.

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Pink Ball Test, a five-day match contested under lights like a One Day International, was first held in November 2015 after a lot of trials in First-Class cricket across the globe. Day-Night Test was introduced to add more to the longer format as white-ball especially the T20s has taken over the game with crowds preferring the shorter format.

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India are set to play their second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. After winning the Perth Test match by a massive margin of 295 runs, India will face Australia against the pink ball, under lights. So before the start of the series, let's take a look at the Indian batters who scored the most runs in the Pink Ball Test. 

1# Virat Kohli | 277 Runs

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has a fine record against the pink-ball, having played all of India's four pink-ball matches so far. He leads the scoring chart in pink ball Test cricket for India. In six innings so far, he has scored 277 runs at an average of 46.16, with a century and fifty. His knock of 136* against Bangladesh in 2019 at Kolkata is the only century by an Indian in a pink-ball Test.

After having overcome a lean patch of form with a century at Perth, Virat would be raring to continue his golden run in Australia and at the Adelaide Oval.

2# Rohit Sharma | 173 Runs

Indian team captain Rohit Sharma comes second on the list scoring just one half-century in Pink Ball Tests, accumulating 173 runs in five matches at an average of 39. This will be Rohit Sharma’s first Day-Night Test match on foreign soil, as all three of his previous Pink Ball Tests were played in India. 

As an opener, Rohit will need to weather the new ball, especially during twilight and night sessions when the pink ball is at its most ferocious. It will be quite interesting to see how Rohit goes about his business in the upcoming game.

3# Shreyas Iyer | 159 Runs

Shreyas Iyer has played just one day-night Test match and has scored 159 runs in it. He put up knocks of 92 and 67 in the second test between India and Sri Lanka in 2022. India were 86/4 after electing to bat. Iyer shone with a blistering 92 off 98 deliveries, whipping 10 fours and four maximums. He played with the tail-enders and was the last man to be dismissed (252/10). India eventually won by 238 runs.

4# Ajinkya Rahane | 100 Runs

Ajinkya Rahane comes in 4th place with 100 runs in 3 matches. Rahane also scored a half-century against Bangladesh in 2019.

5# Cheteshwar Pujara | 98 Runs

Cheteshwar Pujara is 5th on this list. He has amassed just 98 runs in 3 day-night Test matches. Pujara put up knocks of 55 and 43 against Bangladesh and Australia respectively. 

The second match of the five-match Border–Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia will be played in Adelaide from December 6. This will be a day-night test played with the pink ball. 

The good thing for India is that regular captain Rohit Sharma has returned. Apart from this, Shubman Gill is also on the verge of becoming fit. With the return of these two, Indian batting will become stronger. However, the team management will be worried about the playing 11. Fitting Rohit and Gill into a winning combination is a matter of concern.

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It is considered certain that Devdutt Padikkal will sit on the bench. Apart from this, Dhruv Jurel can also be seen sitting on the bench. The biggest problem will be whether KL Rahul will be sent to open or he will be sent back to number five. Before that let us look at India's statistics in Day-Night Test or Pink Ball Test.

India has played four pink ball tests so far

India has played four day-night tests so far. Out of these, they have won in three, while they have faced defeat in one. Team India has won 75 percent of the matches in the day-night test. The only Test in which the Indian team lost was played in Adelaide four years ago. This was the first Test of India's tour of Australia in the 2020/21 Border–Gavaskar Trophy. Team India, captained by Virat Kohli, had to face a crushing defeat by eight wickets.

What happened in the India-Australia match in Adelaide in 2020?

Batting first in Adelaide, India had scored 244 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 43 runs and Ajinkya Rahane 42 runs. In reply, Australia's first innings was limited to 191 runs. Marnus Labuschagne scored 47 runs and captain Tim Paine scored 73 runs.

The Indian team was devastated in the second innings and was reduced to just 36 runs. This is also India's lowest score in Tests. Cummins and Hazlewood took four and five wickets respectively. India had set a target of 90 runs by taking the lead against Australia. Australia won the match by scoring 93 runs for two wickets. Matthew Wade scored 33 runs, while Joe Burns remained unbeaten on 51 runs.

India played first pink ball test in 2019

India played its first pink ball test against Bangladesh in 2019 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and won by 46 runs. After this, after playing against Australia in 2020, Team India defeated England by 10 wickets in the day-night test in Ahmedabad in February 2021 and then Sri Lanka by 238 runs in Bengaluru in March 2022. India's highest score in the day-night test is 347/9.

Indian batter who scored most runs in pink ball test

Virat Kohli has scored the most runs for India in the day-night test. He has scored 277 runs in four such matches at an average of 46.16. At the same time, Rohit Sharma is at second place with 173 runs in three matches at an average of 43.25. Shreyas Iyer is at third place in the list. He has scored 155 runs at an average of 79.50. 

Whereas, if we talk about bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most wickets for India in the day-night test. He has taken 18 wickets in four such matches. At the same time, Akshar Patel has taken 14 wickets in two pink ball tests. Umesh Yadav has taken 11 wickets in two such matches.

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Highest runs for India in day-night test

Most wickets for India in day-night test

Australia's figures in day night test

Australia has an exceptional record in day night tests. They have played 12 day-night tests so far, out of which they have won 11 while losing only one. What makes their record even more impressive is that their wins have come against different opponents. These include India, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Australia defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the first international day-night Test in Adelaide in 2015. 

The matter of concern for Australia is that Josh Hazlewood, who wreaked havoc in 2020, will not play in the second Test of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy due to injury.

The form of Indian cricket team's star batsman Virat Kohli is proving to be a matter of concern for Team India. After the poor performance in the three-match home series against New Zealand, India has a lot of expectations from its former captain. Kohli's record in Australia has been excellent. However, in the first innings of the Perth Test match, Virat has disappointed the team and his fans.

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Kohli dropped Labuschagne's catch

Virat Kohli played an innings of 5 runs in 12 balls and was out on the ball of Josh Hazlewood. Apart from this, Kohli also dropped the catch during Indian bowling. He dropped an easy catch of Marnus Labuschagne on the ball of Jasprit Bumrah. This brilliant ball found the edge of Labuschagne's bat, on which Kohli did not make much movement and dropped the ball in a hurry to take the catch.

Kohli dropped 29.6% of his catches

Virat is generally considered a good fielder but among the players who have got at least 100 chances since 2011, Kohli has the highest catches dropped percentages among Indian players. This figure also raises questions on Kohli's catching ability.

Kohli has dropped 29.6 percent of his catches in this period and only the England Test great James Anderson is ahead of him in terms of the catches dropped percentages. However, Anderson is a bowler who was never known for his fielding abilities. If we talk only about batsmen, then Virat Kohli has dropped the maximum number of catches since 2011.

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Kohli dropped the most catches in the last 5 years

From 2019 till now, Virat Kohli has been the number one Indian in terms of dropping catches. This trend has continued in all three formats of cricket. Kohli has dropped a total of 36 catches in international cricket since 2019. He has dropped 16 catches in Tests, 13 catches in T20I, and 7 catches in ODI format. 

Highest catches dropped percentages since 2011 | Min 100 chances

• 31.7% James Anderson
• 29.6% Virat Kohli
• 27.9% Alastiar Cook
• 25.7% Tim Southee

The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between Australia and India will be played from 22nd November (Friday) at Optus Stadium in Perth. The Indian team aims to achieve its third consecutive Test series win on Australian soil, while the strong Australian team is ready to give its full strength to foil this attempt of the guests.

Here are all the details including head-to-head records, mini battle, and streaming info before the Australia vs India 1st Test match.

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Captain Rohit Sharma will not be available for the first test due to the birth of his second child. At the same time, Shubman Gill, who batted at number three, is also out of the series due to injury. To make it to the final of the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC), India needs to win at least four out of five matches in this series, but considering the current conditions, it seems challenging. The Indian batting order is struggling at the moment and this is the biggest concern of the team.

On the other hand, there are some weaknesses for the Australian team also. Their top order looks inexperienced. However, there will be a lot of responsibility on Steve Smith, Travis Head, and Marnus Labuschagne. In bowling, the trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood will try to take early lead by taking advantage of the weak morale of the visiting team.

AUS vs IND Head-to-Head Records in Tests

Since India's independence in 1947, both the teams have faced each other in 107 Test matches. Australia holds the head-to-head record with 45 wins, while India has won 32 matches. 29 matches between the two teams have been drawn, while only 1 match has been tied.

AUS vs IND Head-to-Head Records in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (1996-2023)

Named as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 1996, this series took the excitement and competition in Test cricket between India and Australia to new heights. Of the 56 matches played so far, India has won 24, while Australia has won 22 times. However, India's performance on Australian soil has been challenging, as it has won only 6 out of 27 Test matches.

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AUS vs IND Key Players To Watch Out

Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, these are some of the players who know how to change the course of the match. Everyone's eyes will be on them.

AUS vs IND Mini Battle

The clash between Australia's star batsman Marnus Labuschagne and Jasprit Bumrah can be exciting. At the same time, the clash between Nathan Ellis and Virat Kohli can also affect the outcome of this match. Both teams have a balanced lineup with many impressive young players.

When and where will AUS vs IND 1st Test be played?

The first match of the 5-match Test series between Australia and India will be played from 22nd November (Friday) at Optus Stadium in Perth at 07:50 AM IST. Toss will take place at 07:20 AM.

Where and how to watch live streaming and telecast of AUS vs IND 1st Test?

Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights of the AUS vs IND Test Series 2024. The match will be telecast live in India on TV channels of Star Sports Network.

Fans can watch the live streaming of the AUS vs IND 1st Test match online on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. 

Probable playing XI for AUS vs IND 1st Test match

Australia:

Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc

India:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah (c). 

The first match of the 5-match Test series between Australia and India will be played from 22nd November (Friday) at Optus Stadium in Perth. Along with the prestige of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, all eyes will be on the star batsman of the Indian team, Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli has scored 3,426 runs in Australia across all formats with 11 centuries and 19 fifties. He is behind West Indies legends Viv Richards (4529 runs) and Desmond Haynes (4238 runs). If Kohli scores a century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy this time, he will become the Indian batsman to score the most test centuries on Australian soil. Apart from this, if Kohli scores four centuries in the entire series, he will become the first foreign player to score 10 centuries in the history of Test cricket in Australia, going past Joe Root of England.

So, before the start of the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, let's take a look at the details of every century scored by Kohli in Australia.

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116 Runs | vs Australia, Adelaide, 2012

In the 2011–12 series, Virat Kohli scored his first test century in Australia during the fourth test in Adelaide. India came into the Adelaide test 3-0 behind in the series. Furthermore, Kohli’s place in the test team was under scrutiny due to the lack of big scores. Kohli’s hundred came in India’s reply to Australia’s mammoth 604 runs total in the first innings. He hit a six and 11 fours in his innings. Together with Wriddhiman Saha, he scored 115 runs to drag India to the 272-run mark. However, India lost the game by 298 runs.

133* Runs | vs Sri Lanka, Hobart, 2012

On a good batting strip in Hobart, Sri Lanka posted 320 after tons by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara and India had to chase down the total before 40th over to qualify for the tri-series final. After coming to the crease at 2-86 in the 10th over, Kohli unleashed an almighty assault on the Sri Lankan bowlers as he led India to victory with more than 13 overs remaining. He scored 133 runs off 86 balls and remained unbeaten.

115 and 141 Runs | Adelaide, 2014

The first Test of the 2014–15 Border–Gavaskar Trophy was played in Adelaide. While chasing the target of 364 runs on the last day of the match, Kohli played a fearless innings under immense pressure for India. After his first innings of 114, Kohli and Murali Vijay (99) put on a partnership worth 185 runs which had India in the driver's seat.

However, India could not manage to win the match and fell short by 48 runs. Despite the defeat, Kohli's undying spirit was praised by the cricketing world. He became the second Indian captain to score two centuries in a Test match.

169 Runs | vs Australia, Melbourne, 2014

In the third Test of the 2014–15 Border–Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli achieved his highest test score in Australia. In an attempt to save the match, Kohli made a partnership of 260 runs with Ajinkya Rahane (147). Kohli played an inning of 169 runs with 18 fours in India's 465-run first innings total. He also scored a half-century (54 runs) in the second innings. MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin batted out the final 13 overs on the last day to save the test, which ended in a hard-fought draw.

147 Runs | vs Australia, Sydney, 2015

Kohli capped off his thunderous 2014 tour of Australia with a 147-run knock in Sydney. During his spectacular innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), he scored his fourth century of the series. With 20 fours in his innings, Kohli spearheaded India's response to Australia's overwhelming 572 first-innings total. He and KL Rahul, who achieved his first test century, formed an important 140-run partnership for the third wicket. The match ended in a draw, with India displaying resilience on the final day.

107 Runs | vs Pakistan, Adelaide, 2015

Kohli's love for Adelaide continued when he scored a stunning 107 against Pakistan in the fourth match of Pool B in ICC World Cup 2025. Batting first on his happy hunting ground, Kohli's controlled knock ensured India reached 300 and secured a crucial win in the group stage. He scored 107 runs in 126 balls as India won the match by 47 runs.

117 Runs | vs Australia, Melbourne, 2016

With India 2-0 down in the best-of-five ODI series against Australia, Kohli needed to step up again to deliver his side a big total (he had scored 91 and 56 in the two losses in the series). During the innings (117 of 117), King Kohli passed 7,000 runs in the format, becoming the fastest player to reach the milestone by innings batted (161). 

106 Runs | vs Australia, Canberra, 2016

Chasing 349 to win, Kohli brought his beast mode and powered his way to a century off 84 deliveries, his 25th ODI ton. Along with Shikhar Dhawan, who also scored a century, India were cruising to their target needing less than a run-a-ball for the last 13 overs, but John Hastings and Kane Richardson inspired a collapse as without Kohli, the Indian batters panicked and they lost by 25 runs.

123 Runs | vs Australia, Perth, 2018

In the second test match of India's tour of Australia in 2018-19, the Indian team faced a seaming pitch at the new stadium in Perth, where most of the batsmen were struggling. Whereas Virat Kohli stood like a rock in the Indian batting lineup and scored his 25th Test tons (123), consisting of 13 fours and a six. Despite his valiant efforts in the first innings, India lost the match by 146 runs while chasing 287. 

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104 Runs | vs Australia, Adelaide, 2019

Australia set India 299 to win in Adelaide, knowing a win for the hosts would seal the series. But, so often the case against Australia, Kohli had other ideas. Although his first 50 took 66 deliveries and contained only two boundaries, Kohli effortlessly changed gears and targeted Nathan Lyon to good effect. His second 50 took only 42 balls as Kohli raised the bat for the 39th time in one-day internationals.