Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known online as IShowSpeed, says he is coming back to India in 2026. The popular American YouTuber made this clear during his February, 2026 livestream titled “DESKTOP STREAM FT. MR.BEAST.” During the stream, Indian creator Payal “Payal Gaming” Dhare invited him to visit the S8UL gaming house in Mumbai. Speed quickly agreed and promised fans he would return this year.The clip was later shared on X by user SpeedyUpdates1 on February 26, 2026, and it spread fast among fans. In the video, Darren Jason Watkins Jr. said, “They saying come to India? I will come to India this year. Promise.” When Payal Dhare invited him to the S8UL gaming house in Mumbai, he replied, “I will… Done? Deal? It’s a deal. S8UL? I’ll pull up the PayPal gaming house. I want them to remind me when I get to Mumbai. Remind me. See you.” This will not be his first visit, IShowSpeed last traveled to India in October 2023 during the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. His visit made huge headlines and went viral across social media.
IShowSpeed India livestream in 2023 during ICC Men’s ODI World Cup drew viral moments with Daler Mehndi
Darren Jason Watkins Jr. first livestreamed from India on October 11, 2023, when he landed in Mumbai and started an IRL broadcast on YouTube. He walked through busy streets, spoke to locals, and showed fans the city in real time. The livestream lasted three hours and 38 minutes.During that trip, he wore an Indian cricket jersey and even tried on a traditional dhoti while streaming. He also visited a local cricket ground and played cricket with young fans. One of the biggest moments came when he met famous Indian singer Daler Mehndi. Their meeting quickly went viral online, with fans sharing clips across platforms.Now, with Payal Dhare’s public invite to the S8UL gaming house in Mumbai, fans are excited again. S8UL is one of India’s top esports organizations, and its gaming house is well known in the Indian gaming scene. If Darren Jason Watkins Jr. follows through on his promise, 2026 could bring another big moment for his Indian audience.
