VIDEO: When Virat Kohli became Roger Federer and showcased his tennis skills

New Delhi: Mainstay of Indian batting line up Virat Kohli has been sweating it out in the net sessions ahead of Team India's opening match against New Zealand in the ICC World T20, which is scheduled to take place at Nagpur on Tuesday.

In one of the practice sessions, Kohli picked up a tennis racket and started practicing some backhand and forehand shots.

Kohli's has huge interest in tennis and has been spotted in the stands during several Roger Federer matches.

Kohli's claims to have picked up a stake in the IPTL franchise UAE Royals only because Federer is a part of it.

Is the star batsman sharpening his tennis skills to take on master when they meet next?

Here is the video by BCCI.

Mr. @rogerfederer, is Mr. @imVkohli doing it the right way? #Ind at #WT20https://t.co/l9wlcP2Gtc — BCCI (@BCCI) March 14, 2016