Yuki Bhambri Reveals IPL Franchise He's Fan Of: 'I Support...'

Last Updated:September 03, 2025, 14:46 IST

India tennis star Yuki Bhambri says had life gone in a different direction, he would have been hitting sixes with the bat.

Yuki Bhambri is currently taking part in the US Open. (Picture Credit: IG/yukibhambri)

Yuki Bhambri started his tennis career in singles event with a dream to win a Grand Slam Title. As his career progressed, Bhambri made the switch to doubles.

At the ongoing US Open, Bhambri has qualified to the quarterfinals of men’s doubles event – the furthest he has ever made it in a Grand Slam tournament and the closest he’s to realising his cherished dream.

The 33-year-old, who grew up idolising Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, hasn’t lost hope of lifting a major title one day.

“It’s every person’s dream when they hold a tennis racket. When you go out there, that’s what you want to do. This is what you’ve seen on TV. My idols growing up were Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. You see them do it. That’s one of the reasons why I picked up a tennis racket, watching them win the US Open, watching them win Wimbledon. When you go out there, winning a Grand Slam is obviously a dream to accomplish. That’s what all of us out there are trying to do. We’re putting our best foot forward and hope one day we can achieve that," Bhambri said on JioHotstar.

However, tennis wasn’t Bhambri’s first love.

“I don’t know any Indian who is not a cricket fan. That’s one of the first sports everyone plays growing up. It was my first love as well. If it probably wasn’t for tennis, I would be out there trying to bat and hit those sixes as well. I follow the Indian cricket team closely and watch every match they play," Bhambri said.

“I love watching the IPL and support Mumbai in the IPL. I wish the team the best of luck, of course," he added.

He’s also a big fan of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan.

“Bollywood movies are something you can’t miss. I’ve always been a big Shah Rukh Khan fan growing up, and still am today. His films are ones I look forward to watching on their very first day of release," he said.

Feroz Khan

Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He embarked on his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience in digital...Read More

Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He embarked on his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience in digital...

Read More

News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated!

Location :

First Published:

September 03, 2025, 14:46 IST

News sports Yuki Bhambri Reveals IPL Franchise He's Fan Of: 'I Support...'

Read More