Indian women’s cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma Comparisons were made with former Indian captain MS DhoniCalmness under pressure rivals that of a tennis player Novak Djokovicsaid both sports icons had the rare ability to remain calm when the stakes were highest.Attendees Deepti Wimbledon For the first time, she described the experience as a long-held dream and spoke of the athletes who inspired her on and off the field.Deepti compared the 24-time Grand Slam champion with India’s legendary wicketkeeper-batsman, highlighting the difference in mental strength between the two.“When you talk about Djokovic, everyone talks about his mental strength. He is a person who never gives up no matter how difficult it is. In terms of cricket, I think MS Dhoni sir is very similar. He is known for being very calm and collected. Whenever stressful situations arise, he handles them well. It never seemed like he was in trouble. He handles pressure easily,” Deepti told Jio Hotstar.“Both Djokovic and Dhoni have the rare quality of staying calm and strong when it matters most. Watching them, we learn how to stay calm and find a way out of difficult situations,” she added.Deepti also revealed that watching Wimbledon live has been on her bucket list for years.“My dream is that one day I can come and watch a Wimbledon match and it feels really good to finally be here. When you go to such an iconic venue to watch a match, when you’ve always seen it on TV but to watch it live for the first time today, it feels great. The atmosphere, the crowd, the energy – everything was different. I really enjoyed watching tennis at Wimbledon. It feels great,” she said.The Indian all-rounder named Djokovic as her favorite tennis player, praising his fighting spirit and resilience.“My favorite is Djokovic. I follow his game very closely. The way he fights on the court, his mental strength and his attitude of never giving up, I really admire all that. It’s always inspiring to watch him play,” she said.“I grew up watching great players like Federer and Nadal. I have been following their matches closely for a long time. But recently, Djokovic has become my favorite. I follow his matches more than anyone now,” Deepti added.When asked which Indian sports personality she would like to accompany her to Wimbledon, Deepti chose three big names in cricket.“I will choose three people to join me: Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, Mr. Ravi Shastri and Mr. Sunil Gavaskar. They are legends in their own right and I think it will be a great experience to watch a tennis match with them. They are very knowledgeable about sports and I would love to hear their thoughts and analysis while watching the match,” she said.
