Virat Kohli compared the pressure of playing in Wimbledon and at large cricket stadiums and said he considered the central court to intimidate. Kohli, along with his wife Anushka Sharmou, took part in Monday, July 7 to see Novak Djokovich in action at the Central Court. Indian star would see how djokovic on the day makes a sensational comeback And defeated Alex de Minaur and advanced to the next round.
Kohli was then asked in Wimbledon, where he was asked whether he could compare the pressure of playing in Wimbledon and at the iconic stadium as the Lord. The star dough said that while playing at a cricket stadium was pressure because of the presence of fans, he said he was more at Court centers.
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Kohli attributed it to how close supporters were, while players play tennis in Wimbledon and it’s easy to dispel the crowd comments.
“There are some amazing stadiums around the world where you play cricket. And as we talked before, yes, there is pressure because of the number of people at the stadium. But I would say it is not as intimidating as Court.”
“This is mainly because of the distance. When we are out there, the fans are quite far away. You can get lost in your own space and focus only on your game. You don’t hear comments; you don’t hear your health so clearly.
“India vs Pakistan or World Cup final can replicate Wimbledon’s pressure”
Kohli said in tennis everything on the line every single point and the game can change compared to cricket at the moment. The star dough also brought the hat to tennis players to maintain the ability to maintain peace, their mental strength and the level of fitness during the intensive season.
Kohli said that the pressure of Wimbledon could only be replicated by the Indian vsus Pakistan game or the World Cup final.
“But even then you do not have such immediate pressure on success or failure with every movement. In tennis everything is on the line every single point. The game can change immediately.
“I have huge respect for tennis players. Their ability to maintain peace, their mental strength, their level of condition in such a long and intense season … it’s really remarkable.”
Experience can be similar in terms of nerves, but an intimidation factor? I would say that it is only replicated in cricket during top moments-as the Indian vs Pakistani game at the World Championship or the semifinals or the World Cup finals-when your feet are really shaking for pressure. But these boys face this pressure from the quarterfinals to the finals. That’s a lot. It’s really incredible, ”Kohli said.
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Published on:
8 July 2025
Tune
