Why did Peddi actor Ram Charan issue a public apology to MI star Jasprit Bumrah before RR match in IPL 2026?

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Ram Charan called MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah a footballer at Peddi's music launch. He also accidentally addressed the Bhopal crowd as people from Bihar. Ram later apologised to Bumrah on social media, calling it a genuine human error.

Ram Charan's double gaffe at Peddi launch sends social media into a frenzy Within the space of one evening, Ram Charan managed to call India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah a footballer and, in a separate slip, referred to the Bhopal crowd as people from Bihar. The grand music launch of Ram Charan's upcoming film Peddi in Bhopal was always going to be a big occasion with AR Rahman, Janhvi Kapoor, and the rest of the cast in attendance. What nobody expected, though, was for the Telugu superstar himself to hand the internet two moments that would dominate social media for all the wrong reasons.

MORE: MI vs RR: What Rajasthan Royals needs to finish top 4 and qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs? When cricket went football, Bhopal became Bihar The trouble started during a rapid-fire segment at the event where Ram Charan was asked to describe some of India's cricketing legends in just a few words. He handled most of it reasonably well as Sachin Tendulkar got "a long, legendary run," MS Dhoni was "calm and cool," Rohit Sharma was called "everybody's man," and Virat Kohli received the sharp one-word tribute "Fire.

" Then came Bumrah's turn, and something short-circuited. Instead of praising Bumrah's wicket-taking brilliance, Ram declared himself a devoted fan of football and credited Bumrah with elevating the sport to great heights. “Jasprit Bumrah ji, I am your biggest fan.