All the tattoos of Suryakumar Yadav and their meanings

Suryakumar Yadav is one of the newest members of the Indian cricket team. The right-handed batsman received his maiden international cap during the T20I series against England in March 2021.

The Mumbai-based player has represented the Indian cricket team in three T20 internationals so far. Selectors recently named Suryakumar Yadav in the Indian squad for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka.

Yadav's consistent performances in the IPL and the domestic arena have made him very popular. Ultimately, his consistency helped him gain a place in the Indian cricket team. While Suryakumar is known for his ability to hit the ball hard and score runs quickly, one other famous thing about him is his love for tattoos.

The Indian batsman has more than ten tattoos on his body. During an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, Suryakumar Yadav disclosed that while getting inked for the first time, he had enjoyed the experience so much that he decided to add many more to his collection. Here's a look at his tattoos.

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Suryakumar Yadav has dedicated two tattoos on his right arm to his parents

Suryakumar Yadav is very close to his parents. Before the 2014 edition of the Indian Premier League, the right-handed batsman had got his parents' names (Ashok and Sapna) tattooed in an ambigram form. The ambigram tattoo on his right arm reads Ashok from one side and Sapna from the other.

"When I got selected for KKR, I put their names in ambigram form. So, from one side it reads Ashok but it reads Sapna from the other," Suryakumar Yadav had said.

When the season began, Suryakumar had made up his mind that if his team (Kolkata Knight Riders) became IPL champions, he would get a tattoo of his parents' portrait on his arm.

"The same day I got the tattoo, I had made up my mind to ink my parents' faces on my arm if we win the tournament," he added.

The Kolkata Knight Riders won the tournament by defeating the Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) in the summit clash. Soon, Suryakumar got a big tattoo of his parents on his upper arm.

Suryakumar Yadav also has a tribal tattoo on his left arm, chest, and upper back; he has two motivational quotes inked on his body as well. The first quote is "Life is what you make it," which is on his left forearm. The second quote is "Take one step at a time" on his left foot.

One of Suryakumar Yadav's tattoos has a New Zealand connection

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Although Suryakumar Yadav recently became a part of the Indian cricket team, he has been on international tours before. During a visit to New Zealand, he learned about the Maori Face Tattoo.

He understood the meaning, the family culture, and the heritage behind it before getting it inked. Yadav's Maori Face Tattoo covers a lot of area on the left side of his upper body.

Just below the Maori Face Tattoo is a tattoo of his wife's name 'Devisha.' During his appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, Suryakumar revealed that he had got his soulmate's tattoo close to his heart.

"And here comes another Ink on my body. Right below the Maori Face. Thank you for coming in my life and making it more beautiful. #WIFE #lifePARTNER Devisha. What do you have to say about that MRs YADAV," Suryakumar Yadav wrote on Instagram after getting his wife's name inked.

Apart from these special tattoos, Suryakumar Yadav also has some generic ones, which he describes as 'old-school' elements. He has a rose tattoo on his right arm, signifying true love, and a diamond tattoo in the same region, symbolizing wealth and success.

On the same arm, he has another tattoo known as the Nautical Star tattoo, which symbolizes direction. Suryakumar also has a 'Faith' tattoo on the backs of his left shoulder. Here are some of his Instagram posts where Yadav showed off his inked body.

The 30-year-old is currently in Sri Lanka with the rest of the Indian squad.

If Suryakumar Yadav continues to perform the way he has so far, it won't be a surprise if he becomes a regular member of the Indian middle-order in limited-overs cricket. Yadav's primary aim would be to perform well in the series against Sri Lanka and then continue that form in IPL 2021 to strengthen his chances for a place in the Indian team for the ICC T20 World Cup.

Suryakumar Yadav may even get a tattoo of the T20 World Cup trophy if he gets a place in the team and helps India win the title in the UAE.