{"id":652499,"date":"2026-05-06T03:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/652499\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T03:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:56:32","slug":"virat-kohli-virat-kohli-call-me-ishowspeeds-wild-cricket-clip-goes-viral-watch-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/652499\/","title":{"rendered":"Virat Kohli: \u2018Virat Kohli, call me!\u2019: IShowSpeed\u2019s wild cricket clip goes viral &#8211; Watch | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ishowspeed.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Virat Kohli, call me!\u2019: IShowSpeed\u2019s wild cricket clip goes viral - Watch\" title=\"Darren Jason Watkins Jr and Virat Kohli\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Darren Jason Watkins Jr and Virat Kohli Internet sensation IShowSpeed has once again taken social media by storm \u2014 this time with a cricket bat and ball \u2014 after a viral video showed him calling out to <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/virat-kohli\/3993\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Virat Kohli<\/a> in his trademark high-energy style.The clip, reportedly shot in the Caribbean, features Speed attempting a rather unconventional \u201cdelivery\u201d before hitting the stumps with a direct throw. What followed, however, grabbed more attention than the act itself.\u201cI might be the greatest. Virat Kohli, call me\u2026 ICC call me, Mumbai cricket team call me,\u201d Speed shouted in the video, before doubling down with, \u201cVirat Kohli, bruh, you might need to call me.\u201dThe exaggerated confidence and chaotic energy \u2014 hallmarks of Speed\u2019s content \u2014 instantly resonated online, especially among Indian fans familiar with Kohli\u2019s global stature.WATCH:Viral moment with a Kohli connectionWhile Speed\u2019s technique may not pass cricket\u2019s legal bowling standards, his accuracy in hitting the stumps drew cheers. More importantly, his repeated mention of Kohli highlighted his admiration for the Indian superstar. <\/p>\n<p> Watch<\/p>\n<p> Virat Kohli inaugurates his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma&#8217;s new academyThe intent was clear \u2014 he wanted Kohli\u2019s attention.This isn\u2019t the first time Speed has linked himself with the former India captain. During a previous cricket outing, he had jokingly declared, \u201cI\u2019m the best cricket player in the world\u2026 they call me Virat Kohli,\u201d further showcasing his fascination with the batter.Who is IShowSpeed?Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, is a 21-year-old American YouTuber, streamer, and rapper with a massive global following of nearly 55 million subscribers. Known for his unpredictable and high-energy content, Speed rose to fame primarily through gaming streams before expanding into real-world content and sports.A passionate fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/cristiano-ronaldo\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>, Speed has also shown growing interest in cricket. He attended major matches, including India vs Pakistan clashes, and has often reacted emotionally to Kohli\u2019s performances.From gaming screens to cricket fields, Speed continues to blur boundaries \u2014 and with his latest viral stunt, he may have just bowled himself into the cricket conversation yet again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Darren Jason Watkins Jr and Virat Kohli Internet sensation IShowSpeed has once again taken social media by storm&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":652500,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[564],"tags":[64,63,740,315593,36456,315592,180510,313872,85,315590,2131,3973,315591],"class_list":["post-652499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-cricket","tag-cricket-stunts","tag-cristiano-ronaldo","tag-darren-jason-watkins-jr","tag-ishowspeed","tag-mumbai-cricket-team","tag-sports","tag-viral-cricket-video","tag-virat-kohli","tag-youtube","tag-youtuber-cricket"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/652499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=652499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/652499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/652500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=652499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=652499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=652499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}