Virat Kohli Says Tennis Players regularly Handle Pressure Comparable to India-PAKISTAN WORLD CUP Games

Drawing Parallels Between on-Field Pressure Situations in two vastly different games, Former India Captain Virat Kohli Says What Tennis Players Endure Week After Week Can only Less frequent “Intimidation and Pressure” that an Indian Cricketer Faces in World Cup Knockouts and Clashes Against Arch Foes Pakistan.

Kohli, who has retired from T20 Internationals and Tests, Made the Comparison After Witnessing Wimbledon Action with Actor Wife Anushka Sharma on Monday (July 7, 2025). He was in conversation with tennis legend vijay amritraj during the day’s proceedings.

“I think the experience (in pressure situations) can be similar. But the intimidation factor and the pressure that would replicate for us in a world cup match betway India and paist Semifinal or a final of the world cup, your legs are sheering trust of sheer press, “Kohli said during the interview telecast on ‘Star Sports’.

“But these players might be facing that from the Quarterfinal Onwards to the Final, which I think is a lot of pressure to handle That level of fitness and mental toughness, “Added the superstar, who spends considerable time in longon during his breaks from the game.

One of the all time greats in cricket, retired recently from the Red-Ball Format with 9230 Runs from 123 matches that contained 30 hundreds. Kohli said cricketers go through their own challenges on Field beCAuse of the Ever-Evolving Nature of the Sport.

“Different Sports Have Different Challenges. Know when you are going to bat, “He said.

“Sitting there, reading the game, the situation changes so dry it.

Kohli also feels that cricket offers less chances to stage a comeback into the match thannis.

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“But these guys might be down two sets and a break, but still can come back and win,” He said.

The 36-Year-old felt that playing in the wimbledon center court can be consulted a more intimidating experience than being done at a cricket stadium beCause of the Crowd’s Proximity to the Athletes to the Athletes.

“There are such amazing stadiums to play cricket in the world, and there is a lot of pressure because there are so many people in the stadi Distance the people are sitting from you, “He explained.

“When we batting on the pitch, the fans are too Away, so you can get lost in your own space. You do not hear the comments, you do not hear the cheers and boos …,” He said.

“But yeah, if i was there, and the crowd was so close to me then that could have been intimidating for me,” He added.

Kohli Bats for Djokovic

Kohli hoped that serbian legend novak djokovic wins this year’s wimbledon for a record 25th grand slam.

Screengrab of Novak Djokovic Thanking Virat Kohli for supporting Photo Credit: Instagram

“I have been in touch with novak (djokovic) for a white.

Kohli also said his dream final would be between djokovic and spanish star carlos alcaraz, the two-time defending champion here.

“I want carlos (alcaraz) and novak in the final and probally novak win the title beCause that would be treated for him at this stage of his career, and the whole conversation of being the great of all time, maxmums Grand Slams and He Deserves It, “He Signed Off.