Virat Kohli will soon meet Novak Djokovic in India. The tennis star hopes to play cricket and tennis with Kohli.
What happened?
Novak Djokovic revealed that he and Virat Kohli have been texting and supporting each other for years.
Why it matters for Virat Kohli
Djokovic credits Virat Kohli with getting him into cricket, a sport he didn't follow before.
The Serbian tennis star said he feels close to the Indian people and needs to visit India soon.
What comes next?
Djokovic plans to visit India, where he hopes to meet Virat Kohli in person and play some cricket and tennis.
Virat Kohli recently led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a second consecutive IPL title.
Novak Djokovic is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.
The meeting between Djokovic and Kohli will unite two record-breaking careers.
Djokovic has gone so far as to sketch out what a meeting might look like, with a little bit of tennis and a little bit of cricket.
The tennis star's affection for India runs well beyond Virat Kohli alone.
He told Times Now that he feels very close to the Indian people after years of their support.
For now, Djokovic's focus remains on chasing more history at Wimbledon.
At 38, he still looks eager to one day share a field and a friendship with Virat Kohli.