\u201cI got in touch with Novak very organically. When I saw his profile on Instagram, I pressed the message button, I thought I would just message him. Then I saw his message already on my DM. I had never opened it. It was the first time I had opened my own messages. And he's messaged me himself.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo first I thought let me just check, maybe it's a fake account. Then I checked again, it was legitimate. Then we got talking. We keep exchanging messages every now and then. I congratulated him for all his amazing achievements,\" said Kohli in a video on bcci.tv.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also revealed about getting a message from Djokovic after hitting his 50th ODI century in the 2023 Men\u2019s ODI World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai. \"When I got 50th ODI century recently, Novak Djokovic put out a story, and sent me a nice message as well so there is mutual admiration and respect.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Really nice to connect with global athletes who are excelling at a high level. I have a lot of respect for him and his journey. His passion for fitness is something I dearly follow myself. So there was a lot to connect on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Hopefully If he comes to India sooner, I happen to be in a country where he is playing. I will definitely catch up with him and just chill out and maybe have a cup of coffee,\" added Kohli.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The veteran right-handed batter also said he saw the video of Djokovic and premier Australia batter Steve Smith trying to play cricket at a promotional event ahead of the Australian Open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think he's way better than swinging the cricket bat than we are at swinging the tennis racquet. I think Steve did pretty well to return his serve. When you have good hand-eye coordination, you think you can also do that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"But I have seen tennis matches live, so I know how fast those serves are. But it would be nice to play tennis with Novak as well. Probably the only thing I can teach him is how to hold a cricket bat.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Saturday, Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam winner, had expressed his admiration for India and had revealed about his bonding with Kohli. \"I've felt that for many years. I visited India only once around 10 or 11 years ago for a two-day exhibition event in New Delhi. It was a brief stay, and I hope to return soon to explore the country's rich history, culture, and spirituality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI've great relationships with eminent personalities like Sachin, Virat and many others. I've been in touch with Virat Kohli over texts for a few years, but we have never met in person. It was a privilege to hear him speak kindly about me. I admire his career and achievements,\" he said on Sony Sports Network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/i-saw-his-message-already-on-my-dm-says-virat-on-djokovic-being-his-text-buddy.jpg", "alt_img": "'I saw his message already on my DM', says Virat on Djokovic being his text buddy", "alt_title": "'I saw his message already on my DM', says Virat on Djokovic being his text buddy", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "'I Saw His Message Already On My DM', Says Virat On Djokovic Being His Text Buddy On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "'I Saw His Message Already On My DM', Says Virat On Djokovic Being His Text Buddy, ODI World Cup: Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli revealed that star tennis player Novak Djokovic had previously sent him a.", "seo_keywords": "Talismanic India, Virat Kohli, Novak Djokovic, ODI World Cup, New Zealand, Hopefully If, Steve Smith, Australian Open, On Saturday, Grand Slam, New Delhi, Sony Sports Network", "tag": "", "tagging": "Talismanic India, Virat Kohli, Novak Djokovic, ODI World Cup, New Zealand, Hopefully If, Steve Smith, Australian Open, On Saturday, Grand Slam, New Delhi, Sony Sports Network", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "i-saw-his-message-already-on-my-dm-says-virat-on-djokovic-being-his-text-buddy", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "834", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-01-14 15:00:05", "updated": "2024-01-14 15:00:05", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Talismanic India, Virat Kohli, Novak Djokovic, ODI World Cup, New Zealand, Hopefully If, Steve Smith, Australian Open, On Saturday, Grand Slam, New Delhi, Sony Sports Network", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-01-14 15:00:05", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/i-saw-his-message-already-on-my-dm-says-virat-on-djokovic-being-his-text-buddy-136035" }