Ram Charan says calling Jasprit Bumrah a footballer was a genuine 'human error'

Actor Ram Charan found himself at the centre of social media chatter after making an unexpected blunder during the promotional event of his upcoming film Peddi in Bhopal The actor accidentally referred to Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as a footballer while interacting with fans at the grand music launch event leaving audiences amused and triggering a wave of memes onlineRam Charan mixes up Jasprit Bumrah as a footballerThe event was attended by several prominent names from the film including A R Rahman and Janhvi Kapoor as the team gathered to promote the sports drama directed by Buchi Babu Sana During an interactive rapidfire segment Ram Charan was asked to describe famous Indian cricketers in a few words He called Sachin Tendulkarrsquos career ldquolegendaryrdquo described MS Dhoni as ldquocalm and coolrdquo referred to Rohit Sharma as ldquoeverybodyrsquos manrdquo and labelled Virat Kohli as ldquofirerdquoSeason so bad he made jasprit Bumrah a footballer pictwittercomgh6RY09yVymdash Pushkar Musafirr_hu_yar May 23 2026However things took a humorous turn when Bumrahrsquos name came up Ram Charan enthusiastically praised the cricketer but accidentally linked him to football instead of cricket His comment quickly went viral across social media platforms with fans sharing clips of the moment and creating jokes and memes around the mixupRam Charan apologises for the genuine mistakeSoon after the event Ram Charan took to social media to apologise to Bumrah for the mistake Calling it a ldquogenuine human errorrdquo the actor admitted that he sometimes gets forgetful with names during highenergy public events He also clarified that he deeply respects Bumrah and is a huge admirer of his game In his apology Ram Charan praised the fast bowler for making every Indian proud with his performances on the cricket fieldSeason so bad he made jasprit Bumrah a footballer pictwittercomgh6RY09yVymdash Pushkar Musafirr_hu_yar May 23 2026Interestingly this was not the only slipup from the evening During his speech the actor also mistakenly addressed the crowd in Bhopal as people from Bihar before quickly correcting himself Both moments rapidly gained traction online and became a major talking point among fansDespite the viral blunders many fans appreciated Ram Charanrsquos humility and quick apology with several social media users calling the incident harmless and relatable Meanwhile anticipation around Peddi continues to grow as the film gears up for release with grand promotional events across the country