Virat Kohli opens up on the tale of camaraderie with global superstar Novak Djokovic

Indian cricket stalwart Virat Kohli shared an amusing anecdote about his interaction with tennis legend Novak Djokovic. Kohli, in a recent conversation, disclosed that upon receiving a Direct Message (DM) from Djokovic on Instagram, his initial instinct was to verify the authenticity, half-expecting it to be a prank.

Djokovic, in a separate interview, had praised India’s star batter for his exceptional achievements, highlighting their ongoing text communication despite not meeting in person. The 35-year-old reciprocated the admiration and expressed his respect for Djokovic. The intriguing revelation added a unique twist to the camaraderie between these two global sporting icons who connect beyond the boundaries of their respective sports.

“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,” Kohli said in video uploaded by BCCI.

“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,” he added.

Here’s the latest video from BCCI: