Virat Kohli and Novak Djokovic's surprising friendship takes center stage as Australian Open commences
Virat Kohli, the prominent Indian cricket team batter, shared insights into his unexpected friendship with Serbian tennis maestro Novak Djokovic. Kohli disclosed that their connection began with a casual «hello» message sent on Instagram, evolving into a unique bond marked by mutual admiration.
The camaraderie hit a high point when Djokovic congratulated Kohli on achieving his 50th ODI century during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against New Zealand last year. Djokovic's sincere message and public acknowledgment added a personal touch to their burgeoning friendship.
«I got in touch with Novak very organically.
I was just looking at his Instagram profile once and happened to press his „Message“ button. I thought I would say him 'Hello, maybe.' Then I saw a message from him on my DM already. I never saw it myself.
The first time I saw my own messages, I saw that he had messaged me himself. Then I was like, Lets check if it is a fake account or not. But then I checked it and it was legitimate.
Then we started talking, exchanging messages every now and then. I would congratulate him on all of his fantastic achievements,» recalled Virat.
«I have a lot of respect for him and his journey; his passion for fitness is something I follow and believe in myself. So there is a lot to connect on.
