Speaking on the sidelines of the Laureus World Sports Awards, the 24-time Grand Slam champion admitted he hadn’t followed cricket before, but Kohli changed that.
"Virat is a friend and someone I, of course, respect and admire. He's actually, to be honest, the reason why I started following cricket. I hadn't followed it before, but through him, I started following it more,” Djokovic said.
The Serbian star also hinted at a possible crossover moment with Kohli in the future.
"Hopefully, when I come, I don't want to say if, but when I come to India, he can join me. We could do a little bit of tennis and a little bit of cricket, have fun, and just spread positive, good vibes while celebrating sport," he added.