Digital Culture & Sports Aesthetics Desk Date: October 2023 (Contextualized for latest available data)

The Semantic Shift in Celebrity Grooming: A Case Study of Virat Kohli’s 2024-2025 Hairstyle Nomenclature

| Feature | Previous Style (2023) | Latest Style (2024-2025) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Slicked Back Undercut | Textured Brushed-Up Crop | | Front Hairline | Pushed straight back | Brushed up & slightly forward | | Shine | High (gel/pomade) | Zero shine (matte clay) | | Fade Type | High skin fade | Low taper fade | | Parting | Natural side part | No visible parting (disconnected top) |