Novak Djokovic on Virat Kohli: The mutual respect between two great athletes who rule at different ends of the sports world often wins the hearts of the fans. One such interesting scene was seen when the uncrowned king of the tennis world, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic praised Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli. Djokovic not only called Kohli a global star, but also expressed his desire to learn a special art of the game from this cricket superstar. This statement of Djokovic was shared by Wimbledon itself on its official platform, which was later re-shared by Novak Djokovic on his Instagram story also.
What does Novak Djokovic want to learn from Kohli?
In the statement issued by Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic expressed his deep respect for Virat Kohli. Djokovic said, ‘Virat Kohli is a true global star, especially in India. I have been learning a lot about the game for the last 10-15 years. I still need to work on the skills related to my game, so maybe Virat can help me on my swing technique. I have a lot of respect and admiration for him.
Novak Djokovic’s Instagram story.
Virat Kohli has also been seen praising Novak Djokovic’s sportsmanship, his fitness and mental strength on many occasions. Talking about his relationship with Djokovic, Kohli said, ‘I have been in constant touch with Novak Djokovic for some time now. We both often communicate with each other through messages. He is a very kind person. Novak’s name will always be present with respect among the greatest players the world has ever seen.
Virat Kohli’s Instagram story.
Desire to meet Virat Kohli
Novak Djokovic also wishes to meet Virat Kohli. Recently, while talking to Geostar, Djokovic said, ‘I would love to play some cricket and tennis with Virat Kohli. I am planning to come to India soon and we are talking about it. I would like him to be my host and take me around. I respect him and Indian cricket a lot. Cricket is not that big in Serbia, where I come from, but some people in my team are British and they like cricket.
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