The Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) has reached its halfway point as all teams are battling for top places in the points table to ensure a spot in playoffs. While Gujarat Titans are at the current table topper and Delhi Capital is struggling at the bottom of the table.
While the action on the pitch is full of ebbs and flows, tense finishes, and masterful individual performances, the players and their brand’s fan base extends beyond the pitch of play. IPL 2023 has seen several Indian cricketers stun fans on social media and on the pitch with dynamic haircuts.
Here are the five veteran Indian players with the best hairstyle:
1) Virat Kohli
The former Indian captain has displayed a variety of haircuts throughout the years, attracting a lot of attention on social media and expanding his reach and brand value.
Kohli was seen sporting a new hairstyle ahead of the IPL season and posted the look on his Instagram page, praising his hairdresser, Aalim Hakim.
Aalim Hakim then took to social media to show off King Kohli’s new #YehTohBadaToingHai appearance.
2) MS Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has always been one of the IPL’s biggest attractions. Since retiring from international cricket in 2019, the wicket-keeper batsman has only been seen playing competitive cricket in the IPL.
Dhoni has also delivered #YehTohBadaToingHai moments for fans over the years by adopting various haircuts to suit his unrivalled finishing and captaincy skills.
This IPL, fans have been admiring MSD’s bulky and muscular physique, as well as his dense hair and blonde tone. While the 41-year-old did not experiment with his hairstyle this time, the blonde-toned hair with a simple side part had fans toing In the past, he has had long hair, a bald appearance, and a mohawk hairstyle.
3) Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Gujarat Titans (GT), has long been known for his extraordinary haircuts. Last season, the all-rounder led GT to the IPL title in the franchise’s debut season.
Hardik has always been one to try with numerous #YehTohBadaToingHai hairstyles such as long spikes, highlighted hair, half-head haircut, and buzz haircut, and has even gone bald to showcase it. His many haircuts have offered toing moments for supporters who eagerly await Pandya’s new hairstyles.
Hardik hasn’t experimented much in this IPL, opting for a side-fade quiff haircut that suits him nicely.
4) Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) was among the first Indian cricketers to have a bald hairstyle. The haircut suited his personality and playing style, making him one of India’s most laid-back cricketers.
Dhawan is seen flaunting a bald head with lines to the back of his head in one of the toing moments of this IPL, making him seem very cool and bringing in a wow factor for fans throughout the country.
5) Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma isn’t recognised for his styling prowess, but his simple hairdo, paired with a beard, makes him one of the most likeable cricketers.
Rohit is seen sporting a pompadour hairstyle with considerable beard volume for this year’s IPL, which has grown fairly popular due to his simple persona.