[Watch] “Do you know Virat Kohli?" - YouTuber IShowSpeed asks Zlatan Ibrahimovic about the Indian cricketer
YouTuber IShowSpeed recently asked footballing great Zlatan Ibrahimovic whether he knew Indian batter Virat Kohli. Speed asked the question to Ibrahimovic during his visit to Milan, Italy.
In the video, Speed asks Zlatan if he knows Virat Kohli, following which he shows the batter's picture to the footballer. Zlatan replies to this:
"No, I’ve never seen cricket, not being disrespectful but no."
He then asks if he is a big player, to which Speed replies:
"He is the GOAT! He is the GOAT in a different aspect man!"
Here's the video of the moment:
Speed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., is one of the most famous live streamers on YouTube and has over 26 million subscribers on the platform. The YouTuber frequently travels to different countries and interacts with the locals and football fans.
Speed is also a big Cristiano Ronaldo fan. He often expresses his love for the footballer in his videos and met the footballer last year on June 18.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli recently announced his retirement from T20Is after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. The right-handed batter retired as the second-highest-run getter in the format, with 4188 runs in 125 matches.
YouTuber IShowSpeed attended India vs Pakistan game at the 2024 T20 World Cup
Speed was in attendance for the India vs Pakistan game at the 2024 T20 World Cup, which was held in New York. In the video he posted on YouTube, Speed was seen saying, “He’s my goat,” as Virat Kohli came to bat.
Batting first, a 42-run innings from Rishabh Pant helped India get to 119 on a tough New York pitch. In response, Pakistan were in a favorable position at 57/1 after 10 overs.
In the second half of the chase, India's bowlers came back strongly, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the way with three wickets. The Men in Blue won the thriller of a match by six runs.
Eventually, India went on to win the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue defeated South Africa in the final by seven runs in Barbados on June 29.