SUMMARY
- Novak Djokovic opened up about his friendship with cricket star Kohli.
- Djokovic has often lauded Kohli for his achievements.
Serbian star Novak Djokovic is a global icon. As a tennis player, he has taken the sport to an even greater height and has shattered all records on the path to glory. Over the years, Djokovic has brushed shoulders with sporting icons from different fields, one of them being cricket icon Virat Kohli.
The Serb is currently in Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open. He will take to the courts as the defending champion, eyeing a record 11th title down under. Novak equaled Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles when he won the US Open last year. Now, Djokovic has the chance to make history at the venue he dearly loves.
Novak has befriended a number of icons from the world of sports. From the NBA to soccer, Djokovic has fraternized with the best in the business. And it has recently come to light that Djokovic is on friendly terms with Kohli as well.
“I have great relationship with all the names that you mentioned and Virat Kohli and I have been texting a little bit for a few Years”
Novak Djokovic on his friendship with Virat Kohli 🐐×🐐 pic.twitter.com/JmTZtHpNYu
— Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) January 13, 2024
Both players have a lot of respect for each other, and Novak confessed that the two even text quite frequently. “We never got a chance to meet in person, but it was really an honor and a privilege to hear him speak nicely about me,” he said about Virat.
Djokovic and Virat have been each other’s biggest supporters and have publicly lauded each other for their achievements. Novak even congratulated Virat when he scored his 50th century at the World Cup last year.
Congratulations @imVkohli 🎊 Legendary https://t.co/3TgMXkbWcx
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) November 15, 2023
Like Novak, Virat Kohli is one of the biggest athletes in the world. His contributions to putting cricket on the global stage cannot be quantified. Kohli has always been a fan of Novak’s, and vice versa; hence, their friendship is not surprising at all.
Virat Kohli on his blooming friendship with Novak Djokovic
Both Virat and Novak are the global ambassadors of their respective sports. The former captain of the Indian cricket team, Kohli, opened up about how his friendship with Novak began.
Virat recalled how he got in touch with the Serb through Instagram. Speaking to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Kohli confessed that he wanted to reach out to Novak. However, a surprise awaited the cricketer, as Novak had already sent him a direct message.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Virat Kohli 🤝 Novak Djokovic
Two 🐐 🐐, one special bond 💙
Virat Kohli shares the story about his newest “text buddy” 👌👌 – By @ameyatilak#TeamIndia | @imVkohli | @DjokerNole | @AustralianOpen
𝙋.𝙎. – “Hey Novak 👋 – Good luck at AO” pic.twitter.com/PEPQnydwJB
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2024
The Serb recently swapped his racket for a cricket bat in Melbourne. It was for a charity event, and another cricket icon, Steve Smith, got to show Novak the ropes of the game.
Virat Kohli and Novak Djokovic share a special bond, and their friendship is bound to inspire the younger generation. Djokovic will launch his defense of the Australian Open title on January 14.
