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R Ashwin amused by jersey vendor mispronouncing player names

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 10:33 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

R Ashwin amused by jersey vendor mispronouncing player names

Summary

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin reacted humorously to a viral video featuring a local jersey vendor mispronouncing football players' names during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The Tamil shopkeeper mistakenly called Lamine Yamal 'Lakshmi Ammal' and David Beckham 'Bicam'. Ashwin shared the video on social media, highlighting the amusing pronunciations and a complaint from the shopkeeper regarding online orders. The viral clip showcases the unique charm of local vendors amidst the global event occurring across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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By the Numbers

•R Ashwin finds humor in a vendor's name mispronunciations.
•Vendor refers to Lamine Yamal as 'Lakshmi Ammal'.
•David Beckham is called 'Bicam' in the clip.
•The FIFA World Cup 2026 takes place in North America.
•Jersey sales are reportedly booming in India.

Latest Updates

10:33 AMYahoo Sports — 'Lakshmi Ammal' to 'Bicam': R Ashwin left in splits by World Cup jersey seller mispronouncing Lamine Yamal, Beckham and more

What they're saying

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Indian spinner R Ashwin couldn't control his laughter after a local jersey vendor hilariously mispronounced Lamine Yamal as 'Lakshmi Amal' and David Beckham as 'Bicam.'
— Yahoo Sports

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