IShowSpeed Trolls Babar Azam and Praises Virat Kohli in Viral Cricket Video
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IShowSpeed Trolls Babar Azam and Praises Virat Kohli in Viral Cricket Video

In a viral video from Trinidad, YouTuber IShowSpeed humorously mocked a friend's poor cricket shot by saying, "That's Babar Azam stuff," referencing the Pakistani batter's recent form. Afterward, he celebrated his own boundary by praising Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, whom he has publicly supported. The clip sparked mixed reactions online, highlighting IShowSpeed's playful style and the ongoing comparisons between Babar Azam and Kohli in cricket discussions.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 26 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily focus on sports and entertainment, reflecting perspectives that favor Indian cricketer Virat Kohli while playfully critiquing Pakistani batter Babar Azam. The coverage includes IShowSpeed's known admiration for Kohli and his lighthearted trolling of Babar Azam, representing fan-based viewpoints without political framing or partisan commentary.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall tone across the articles is lighthearted and humorous, emphasizing playful banter rather than serious criticism. While some reactions online were mixed, the coverage maintains a positive and entertaining sentiment, focusing on IShowSpeed's energetic personality and cricket fandom without negativity or hostility.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18IShowSpeed Hails Virat Kohli, Trolls Babar Azam In Viral Rant WatchCenterPositive
indiatodayIshowspeed sends shoutout to Virat Kohli, trolls Babar Azam in viral videoCenterPositive
freepressjournal'That's Babar Azam Stuff': IShowSpeed's Funny Remark While Playing Cricket Breaks Internet; Netizens React With Hilarious MemesCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

freepressjournal broke this story on 26 Apr, 10:06 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    freepressjournal26 Apr, 10:06 am
    'That's Babar Azam Stuff': IShowSpeed's Funny Remark While Playing Cricket Breaks Internet; Netizens React With Hilarious Memes
  2. 2
    indiatoday26 Apr, 10:55 am
    Ishowspeed sends shoutout to Virat Kohli, trolls Babar Azam in viral video
  3. 3
    news1826 Apr, 11:29 am
    IShowSpeed Hails Virat Kohli, Trolls Babar Azam In Viral Rant Watch

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Pakistan
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
26 Apr 2026
Key entities
Babar AzamViral videoBatting (cricket)Virat KohliPakistanIndiaIShowSpeedCricketSocial mediaInternet celebrityBowling (cricket)FIFA World Cup