[WATCH] Virat Kohli Reveals Intriguing Camaraderie Story With Tennis Superstar Novak Djokovic

Virat Kohli, the renowned figure in Indian cricket, recently shared a delightful anecdote regarding his interaction with tennis legend Novak Djokovic. Kohli revealed that when he received a Direct Message (DM) from Djokovic on Instagram, his initial reaction was to cautiously verify its authenticity, half-expecting it to be a playful prank.

In a separate interview, Djokovic had commended Kohli for his outstanding achievements, emphasizing their ongoing text communication despite not having met in person. Kohli reciprocated the admiration, expressing his profound respect for Djokovic. This revelation added an intriguing dimension to the camaraderie between these two global sporting icons, showcasing a connection that transcends the boundaries of their respective sports.

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Virat Kohli 🤝 Novak Djokovic

Two 🐐 🐐, one special bond 💙

Virat Kohli shares the story about his newest "text buddy" 👌👌 – By @ameyatilak#TeamIndia | @imVkohli | @DjokerNole | @AustralianOpen

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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2024

Virat Kohli said: “I got in touch with Novak very organically. I think I was just looking at his profile once Instagram and I just happened to press the message button. I thought I’ll just say hello maybe. And then, I saw a message from him on my DM already. I never opened it myself.”

“First time I saw my own messages, I saw he’s messaged me himself. And I was like, let me just check if it’s a fake account or something like that. But then, I checked it again and it was legitimate and we got talking. We keep exchanging messages every now and then.”

Djokovic, a tennis maestro boasting an impressive record of 24 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, garnered admiration from the cricket star on a global scale.

Reflecting on their bond, the former India captain disclosed that Djokovic had sent him a congratulatory message when he achieved his 50th ODI century, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s milestone. This exchange of appreciation and mutual respect between the two sporting legends highlights the unique and cross-disciplinary connections that flourish in the world of sports.

He further added: “I congratulated him for all his amazing achievements. When I got my 50th [ODI] century recently, he put out a story and he sent me a very nice message as well. There’s been a mutual admiration, respect and really nice to connect with global athletes who are excelling at a higher level. Collectively, what I think about it is it’s sending out a message of inspiration to the next generation in a way.”

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