There have been some photos being circulated on the internet regarding the famous livestreamer iShowSpeed collaborating with Virat Kohli’s One8 for a video. The rumours claiming that American YouTube megastar IShowSpeed is teaming up with Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli seems to be intensifying on social media.
According to some media speculations, the American social media star could be the ambassador for the brand. There has been no statements made regarding the same by One8 but the circulation of the photos has sparked curiosity in the fans. Some portals even claim that the Youtube star asked for a collab in one of his streams but there has been no confirmation made by either of the parties.
Viral images circulating on platforms like X shows Speed and Kohli sitting together in a locker room setting with the prominent One8 logo displayed in the background. Some of the viewers have made predictions regarding the complexion of the photo that it could be AI-generated or edited by an expert as well.
In some of the previous streams of iShowSpeed, he has spoken highly of Virat Kohli and every time he speaks about India, he mentions the name of the global cricketing icon. Such a collaboration would be a high scale one for Virat Kohli as the American has influence all over the world with many youngsters looking up to him as well.
Rumours surrounding a One8 campaign continues to grow
The rumours suggest that the collaboration began after a missed connection on social media. According to unauthorised reports, IShowSpeed reached out to One8 regarding the possibility of a collaboration between the two parties but it wasn’t acknowledged by the brand. Later, during one of his massively popular livestreams, the creator spoke about his crazy fandom for Virat Kohli and he expressed a desire to work with the brand.
Following the stream, the brand reportedly took notice of the clip and initiated contact with Speed's team. It is said that they discussed a possibility of an international campaign for cricket alongside Virat Kohli, which could be huge for the creator. The reports even claim that iShowSpeed immediately accepted the offer and that the photos could be the result of it.
While the prospect of such a massive collaboration has thrilled millions of fans, the reality is that the story lacks any definitive evidence.
A report by The Sunday Guardian echoed these stating that none of the claims or the photos have been conclusive evidence due to the use of AI-generated images prevailing. Furthermore, it is often seen that the celebrities would announce such collaborations as it helps in expanding their reach for the brand. Until one of the parties clarifies the rumours, it should be treated as just a fascinating rumour which could happen.
With the fans on social media thrilled to see Virat Kohli and iShowSpeed unite, the viewers will be awaiting some clarity on the incident as well. The possibility of iShowSpeed becoming the brand ambassador of One8 could be a vital moment for the brand considering his extensive reach across the world.
