Is Virat Kohli collaborating with IShowSpeed for One8? After streamer’s viral livestream and wishes on new launch, fans say ‘This would break the internet.'

Are we about to witness one of the most viral moments of 2026? There are rumours of American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed collaborating with one of India's greatest cricketing icons, Virat Kohli, and we are hyped for all the right reasons.

Speed has been rumoured to be the international ambassador for Virat Kohli's One8 brand, with the alleged tie-up reportedly unveiled during the brand's global launch on June 21, 2026.


Now, before we get too far ahead of ourselves, we have to ask: are these claims actually true? Let's scroll down and find out!

The rumours, which mainly originated from social media pages, began circulating in mid-June 2026 after IShowSpeed revealed during a livestream that he had allegedly reached out to Virat Kohli's One8 brand for a collaboration but had not received a response.

He later congratulated the Indian star on the lifestyle brand’s global launch, prompting fans to flood social media with requests for a collaboration between the two. Shortly afterward, reports alleged that One8 contacted Speed and offered him the role of international ambassador, which he reportedly accepted immediately.

This alleged collaboration was then linked to the company’s global launch with images and announcements featuring Speed and Kohli spreading rapidly across social media, by fans of both parties, generating hype.



Fans across social media are hyped, while some have also questioned the authenticity of the news. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “Biggest collaboration on the way. Speed x One8 with Virat Kohli is going to be insane. Speed in One8 merch everywhere soon.”

Another mentioned, “Imagine IShowSpeed x ONE8. That collaboration could take the brand global overnight.” A third wrote, “It is King Kohli’s brand, bro. Since Speed himself is a huge fan of the King, he doesn’t want to miss this opportunity.”

Another user questioned the viral images, writing, “I think this is AI. But if the exact image came out, it would break the internet. Ufff, it's f**king awesome, man. Cool.”


This is exactly why we warned you not to get ahead of yourselves. Despite all the buzz surrounding the alleged collaboration, there is still no official confirmation that IShowSpeed is collaborating with Virat Kohli or has been named One8's international ambassador.

So far, neither party has announced or confirmed any partnership. The viral images circulating online appear to be fan-made, while claims that Speed was offered an ambassador role after reaching out to the brand remain unverified. For now, the alleged collaboration is nothing more than online speculation and mere rumours rather than facts.



Yes, by now, most of us have probably heard Speed's iconic "Whyrat Kohli" mentions. The popular streamer has mentioned the star batter several times across his livestreams and viral clips, making the Indian cricket star a regular part of his content.

In May 2026, while playing cricket with Alzarri Joseph, Speed celebrated a wicket by shouting, “Virat Kohli, call me… ICC call me… Mumbai cricket team call me,” before adding, “Virat Kohli, bruh, you might need to call me.” He has also praised Kohli as the GOAT in previous reaction videos and even supported India and Kohli during the 2023 ODI World Cup, especially during the India-Pakistan game in Ahmedabad.

More recently, during a FIFA World Cup 2026 livestream in June 2026, Speed questioned why India had not qualified for the tournament, saying, “Why India isn’t in the World Cup, why they didn’t qualify? India got a good football team… they got Virat Kohli.” His repeated mentions and admiration for Kohli go way back, and hence the rumours surrounding them.

While a Virat Kohli x IShowSpeed collab may not be happening anytime soon, the streamer's full-blown Kohli obsession is very much real.