For decades, the dominant aesthetic for Indian icons—think Sachin Tendulkar or Rahul Dravid—was the clean-shaven, soft-spoken gentleman. It was a non-threatening, approachable form of masculinity.
A classic light stubble that emphasized a "boy-next-door" look. virat kohli style beard
One of the reasons the style resonates is that it requires work. It is the grooming equivalent of his fitness regime. It is not the laziness of "I just didn't shave for a month." For decades, the dominant aesthetic for Indian icons—think