‘Salman bhai we are alive’: Salman Butt’s embarrassing on-air mistake goes viral – WATCH

Salman Butt (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt found himself in an embarrassing situation during the live telecast ahead of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.Butt was giving a pitch report before the start of the match when he suddenly lost his train of thought. He struggled to continue his analysis, apologizing repeatedly while on camera.

“Salman bhai live hai”: Cameraman comes to the rescue

The moment became even more awkward when Butt started saying “Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry…” on live television.The cameraman could be heard trying to alert him in the background.“Salman bhai live hai, Salman bhai live hai!” (Brother Salman, we live!), they told the former Pakistan captain.The incident quickly gained attention on social media and a video of Butt’s on-air mistake went viral.

International career of Salman Butt

Butt has represented Pakistan in all three formats of international cricket. He played 33 Tests, 78 ODIs and 24 T20Is during his career.He scored 1,889 runs in Test cricket, including three centuries and 10 half-centuries. He has made 2,725 runs in ODIs, with eight centuries and 14 half-centuries. He also scored 595 runs in T20Is.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Playing XI

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka won the toss and booked their place in the first Test against Pakistan.Pakistan (Playing XI): Azan Awais, Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Arafat Minhas, Razaullah, Mohammed Abbas, Saqib Khan.Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis (wk/c), Sonal Dinusha, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.