Ram Charan Apologises For Calling Jasprit Bumrah A Footballer, Gets Brutally Trolled!
Ram Charan mistakenly called cricketer Jasprit Bumrah a footballer during the music launch event of his new film Peddi.
We didn’t expect Ram Charan to surprise us on a random Saturday by mistaking cricketer Jasprit Bumrah for a footballer. Yes, this actually happened. The actor also stated that the said cricketer was doing so much to take football forward. The video soon turned netizens’ heads, leading them to troll Ram Charan over the same. However, looking back at the mistake he made, he soon addressed Jasprit and apologised on social media.
What Did Ram Charan’s Apology To Jasprit Bumrah Say?
After the video of him mistaking Jasprit Bumrah for a footballer went viral, Ram Charan took to his X and penned that he was genuinely so forgetful with names sometimes. He then apologised to Jasprit Bumrah for the mix-up, adding that it was a genuine human error in the middle of all the excitement and the crowd. Furthermore, the RRR star stated that he truly respected the cricketer and that he was a huge fan of Jasprit’s game. Ram Charan also wrote that he makes every Indian feel proud when he consistently puts batsmen on back foot. For the unversed, Jasprit is a fast bowler who never fails to impress the cricket-paglus.
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…
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) May 23, 2026
Here’s What He Exactly Said During The Event
Ram Charan mistook Jasprit Bumrah for a footballer during the music launch event of his new film Peddi in Bhopal. Since he plays a cricketer in the project, he was asked to share his thoughts about cricketers. The actor made a remark about Sachin Tendulkar’s long career, whereas he highlighted MS Dhoni’s calm and composed demeanour. Talking about Rohit Sharma, Ram Charan stated that everybody owned him. Further, the actor called Virat Kohli “Fire.” When Jasprit Bumrah’s name came, the actor stated that he was a fan and loves football very much, adding that Jaspreet was doing so much to take football forward.
#Sachin – Long Legendary Run #MSD – Calm and Cool#RohitSharma – Everyone Owns Him#ViratKohli – Fire#JaspritBumrah – I am your biggest fan. I love football and you’ve taking it more forward. Love you sir..🤣🤣#PeddiKiAawaz pic.twitter.com/JMPIXcYYhJ
— 𝐁𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 (@BheeshmaTalks) May 23, 2026
As you may have guessed, this clip soon went viral on social media. Reacting to it, Ram Charan quickly apologised for the same. Let us know what you think about it!
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First Published: May 24, 2026 2:53 PM
