Ram Charan Says Jasprit Bumrah Is A Footballer In Viral Video! Actor Defends 'Genuine Human Error'

Actor Ram Charan became the centre of attention during the music launch event of Peddi in Bhopal, where he shared the stage with AR Rahman, Janhvi Kapoor and the rest of the film’s cast and crew.

During an interactive session with fans, Ram Charan was asked to describe some of India’s biggest cricketers in a few words. His quick responses soon became a talking point online. Speaking about Sachin Tendulkar, the actor called his journey a “long, legendary run,” while he described MS Dhoni as “calm and cool.” Referring to Rohit Sharma, he said, “He’s everybody’s man.” For Virat Kohli, Ram Charan used just one word: “Fire.”

However, while praising Jasprit Bumrah, the actor accidentally mixed up cricket and football terminology, as the video from the event

went viral on social media.

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Realising his mistake later, Ram Charan posted an apology online. He further added that he has immense admiration for Bumrah and appreciates the pride the fast bowler brings to the country through his performances.

“Uff… I’m genuinely so forgetful with names sometimes. Apologies to Jasprit Bumrah 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 back foot,” he posted.

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

Jasprit Bumrah Unfazed

Meanwhile, Bumrah’s IPL 2026 campaign with Mumbai Indians has been challenging. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene recently revealed that the pacer had been carrying a minor injury since the T20 World Cup, which forced the franchise to carefully manage his workload and recovery before the season began.

Although Bumrah managed only 4 wickets in 13 matches, Jayawardene remained optimistic about his form, saying the pacer gradually rediscovered his rhythm, pace and trademark yorkers toward the latter part of the tournament and is expected to “come back strong”.