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A light-hearted moment involving the celebrated actor Ram Charan and Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has taken over social media. Actually, a normal rapid-fire session at an event turned into a viral moment after the Telugu actor made an unexpected mistake while talking about Jasprit Bumrah.
The funny incident happened in Bhopal during the grand music launch event of Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi. The event was also attended by A. R. Rahman and Janhvi Kapoor. In the middle of the celebrations, the actor joined a rapid-fire session where fans asked him questions about famous Indian cricketers.
Ram Charan’s funny Jasprit Bumrah blunder goes viral from Peddi event in Bhopal
Ram Charan called Sachin Tendulkar’s journey a “long, legendary run," while he described MS Dhoni as “calm and cool." Speaking about Rohit Sharma, the Indian actor said, “He’s everybody’s man." While describing Virat Kohli, he used just one word: “Fire.”
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The crowd loved his quick answers, and the atmosphere became even more energetic. But things turned hilarious when Jasprit Bumrah’s name came up. However, the actor praised the Indian pacer but accidentally used a football-related term instead of a cricket one.
He continued speaking normally without realizing what had happened, but fans immediately noticed the goof-up on the stage during the event. Within no time, videos from the event exploded online.
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Ram Charan apologises to Jasprit Bumrah after viral ‘footballer’ mix-up
After the video started trending everywhere, Ram Charan issued an apology to Jasprit Bumrah after mistakenly calling him a 'footballer.'
The actor and producer also clarified that it was a simple human error and went on to laud the premier fast bowler, saying he really admires the Indian speedster for his performances and the pride he brings to the country.
Ram Charan posted, X: “Uff… I’m genuinely so forgetful with names sometimes. Apologies to @Jaspritbumrah93 Ji for the mix-up—it was a genuine human error in the middle of all the excitement and the crowd. 🙏🏼 I truly respect you, and I am a huge fan of your game. You make every Indian feel proud when you consistently put batsmen on their back foot.”
Uff… I’m genuinely so forgetful with names sometimes.
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) May 23, 2026
Apologies to @Jaspritbumrah93 Ji for the mix-up - it was a genuine human error in the middle of all the excitement and the crowd 🙏🏼
I truly respect you and I am a huge fan of your game. You make every Indian feel proud when…
His honest admission has been hailed by the social media users, with many praising the actor for his grounded personality and for immediately clarifying the mistake with humility. Interestingly, Charan had said at that event in Bhopal, “We made this film to inspire youngsters to participate in sports and win Olympic medals.”
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Jasprit Bumrah played IPL 2026 with an injury, reveals Mahela Jayawardene
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has recently revealed that Jasprit Bumrah was carrying a small injury from the T20 World Cup into IPL 2026, which affected his rhythm and sharpness despite the Mumbai Indians giving him enough rest.
As a result, Bumrah managed only four wickets in 13 matches this season. The fast bowler was also rested for the upcoming one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan at home.
Mahela Jayawardene said at the press conference, "It is due to a combination of a few things. Coming back from the T20 World Cup, he had a slight niggle, which he played with through the World Cup, so we gave him adequate rest to come back.”
