Virat Kohli adds ripple-pattern tattoo to left-arm sleeve; images circulate online
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has added a new tattoo to the upper part of his left arm as part of an ongoing left-arm sleeve project, with images of the work circulating online on 2026-08-31.
Kohli, who has represented India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru and is described in the source as a former Indian skipper, has long been noted for a collection of tattoos that the coverage says reflect different stages of his life. His body art has attracted international attention and has become an established element of his public image. The latest addition continues that pattern by integrating with existing designs on the same arm.
Photographs of the new ink show a circular, wave-like motif on the upper left arm that resembles ripples spreading across the surface of water after a drop falls. The new piece sits amid several earlier tattoos rather than appearing as an isolated mark. The imagery in the images links directly into the broader left-arm sleeve work described in the coverage.
According to the report, Kohli began a project earlier in 2026 to bring together the tattoos on his left arm into a cohesive sleeve. That project is said to incorporate Shiva-inspired armbands as well as mandala, lotus and peony motifs that adorn the upper arm. The assembled artwork is described in the source as depicting Kohli’s evolution, depth and personal transformations. Some reports noted the sleeve has been left unfinished, leaving room for additional elements tied to future stages of his life.
The coverage states Kohli has 12 tattoos on his body, and identifies his Lord Shiva tattoo on the left arm as his most famous design. Tattoo artist Allan F. Gois shared photos of the ongoing work, showing the new motif in context with the rest of the sleeve.
Allan F. Gois also revealed that the left-arm project has already required multiple sessions and is still not completed. Virat Kohli has not publicly confirmed the specific symbolic meaning of the new ripple design, a point that the report says has prompted speculation.