A video of Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, playing cricket in the Caribbean has gone viral online. In the clip, the YouTuber is seen shouting out to Virat Kohli after attempting a dramatic bowling move. The moment quickly caught attention, especially among cricket fans.
The video was shot at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, where Speed was playing with West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph. Known for his high-energy style, Speed once again grabbed eyeballs with his over-the-top reactions and confidence.
IShowSpeed’s Cricket Stunt Involving Virat Kohli Grabs Attention
In the viral video, IShowSpeed stands behind the non-striker’s end as Alzarri Joseph bowls a delivery. Soon after, he decides to try bowling himself. However, instead of a proper action, he throws the ball and still manages to hit the stumps.
Excited by the moment, he shouts, “I might be the greatest. Virat Kohli, call me… ICC call me, Mumbai cricket team call me.”
He adds, “Virat Kohli, bruh, you might need to call me.”
The mention of Virat Kohli made the video even more popular. In another part of the clip, Speed jokes during a friendly match. After a poor shot by his friend, he says, “That’s Babar Azam stuff,” and after playing a decent shot himself, adds, “Shoutout to my homie Virat Kohli, baby.”
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Speed has shown his admiration for Kohli in the past as well. When the Indian cricketer stepped away from Test cricket, Speed reacted emotionally, saying, “This st is sad. All the legends are retiring, bro. All the legends are retiring, man. Ain’t no fking way you just retired! Ain’t no fking way he just retired! And, they just won an ICC! Why is he retiring if they just won the ICC? Like, what the fk?! This gotta be fake. Y would he retire at 36 if he just won the ICC? Why would he do that?”
Why ‘Mumbai Team’ And Not RCB?
Fans also noticed that Speed mentioned the “Mumbai cricket team” instead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the IPL team linked to Virat Kohli.
This may be due to his limited knowledge of cricket. Another reason could be Alzarri Joseph’s past connection with Mumbai Indians, which might have influenced him. The presence of players like Kieron Pollard in the team could also be a factor.
Darren Watkins Jr is known for his energetic content and huge fan following. While he is mainly a gaming streamer, he has been exploring sports content as well. He attended major events like WrestleMania and even visited India during the 2023 World Cup, where he was seen wearing the Indian jersey.
