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KL Rahul tattoos and the inspiring story behind them

KL Rahul tattoos and the inspiring story behind them

KL Rahul has more tattoos than Virat Kohli. Let us have a look at the list of KL Rahul's tattoos and meaning behind it.

Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has an insane love for tattoos. Taking inspiration from India’s star batter Virat Kohli, KL has covered most of his body with this stylish artwork. There are deeper meanings behind every tattoo of KL that he has inked on his skin. Here is the list of KL Rahul’s tattoos.

KL Rahul total tattoos

The India batter has 22 tattoos inked on his body. KL Rahul started to have these tattoos on his body from the age of 17 years. Approx. 60% percent of his body is covered with black-inked artwork.

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KL Rahul tattoo meaning

  1. Index finger -The tattoo on his index finger represents his jersey number ‘1’.
  2.  All-seeing Eye Tattoo – This tattoo has inked on his left bicep. It indicates that his grandparents are watching him from heaven.
  3.  Anchor – KL Rahul has an ‘anchor’ tattoo on his right thighIt symbolizes stability and life security.
  4.  Roman Numbers – He wrote his Test cap number 284 on the right side of his torso. 
  5.  Compass Tattoo – The tattoo on his right thigh means that one should never be lost in life.
  6.  Portrait Of His Pet Dog – KL Rahul loves his pet named ‘Simba’. He has ingrained his pet picture on the right side of his back.
  7.  Aries Sign Tattoo – KL Rahul also has his zodiac sign ‘Aries’ on his left forearm.
  8.  Two Parallel Arrows – These two arrows represent protection in life from any bad things.
  9.  Leg Tattoo – The right-hand batter has a beautiful butterfly and a Miami’s map with a knife cutting it on his right thigh.
  10.  Parents’ Names Tattoo – KL has written his parent’s name on the wrists. His right wrist has his father’s ‘Lokesh’ name and his Left wrist has the name of his mother Rajeshwari.
  11.  Maori Tattoo – KL Rahul has a Maori pattern on his shoulder, bicep, and arm. The tattoo symbolizes our rich culture, tribe, and origin.
  12.  Owl Tattoo – The owl artwork on his left hand symbolizes wisdom, mystery, mysticism, and illusions.
  13.  Lighthouse Tattoo – This Lighthouse tattooed on his inner left forearm reminds him of his home.
  14.  Sacred Heart With Wings Tattoo – The tattoo on the upper back is said to be his first tattoo.
  15.  Shoulder Tattoo – The Spartan Tattoo indicates dignity and power.
  16.  Clock Tattoo With Latin Phrase – Showing major life events, KL Rahul has a clock tattoo on his left bicep.
  17.  Dagger On Leg – A dagger means two signifies good and bad things in life. The tattoo is on his right leg.
  18.  ‘Deshi Basara’ Tattoo – ‘Deshi Basara’ tattoo on his right forearm means ‘to rise’. He took inspiration from Batman films as he is a big fan.
  19.  Rose On Hand – The tattoo of Rose on his hand shows eternal love, passion, romantic relationships, and friendships.
  20.  Stars On Arm Tattoo – The stars give KL Rahul calmness. It symbolises supervision, direction, boldness, and adventure.
  21.  ‘XI’ Tattoo – On the left inner arm, the wicketkeeper batter has inked the Roman numeral ‘XI’. The tattoo is associated with joining Team India’s playing XI.
  22.  Crescent Moon Tattoo – This tattoo has a connection with Life and death. It is tattooed on the right hand.

Does KL Rahul have a tattoo of Simba?

The Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) skipper has tattooed his pet dog ‘Simba’ on his back. He has a large picture of his pet to cherish his affection towards his dog.

What was KL Rahul’s first Tattoo?

A Giant wings image on his back was his first tattoo. He had this tattoo when he was 17 years old and since then he has 22 total on his body.

Does KL Rahul have tattoo of his wife?

KL Rahul does not have a tattoo of his wife Athiya Shetty.

Does KL have tattoo of his parents?

KL Rahul is a family man and loves his parents. He has tattooed both father and mother names on his right and left wrist respectively.

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