Indian tennis star and heart throb of millions of Indian youngsters Sania Mirza is finally all set to marry Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in April. Sania had broken her engagement because of incompatibility with her childhood friend Sohrab Mirza barely two months earlier.
Sania's father Imran Mirza and other family members were not available to comment on reports by a Pakistani television channel that former Pakistani captain would marry Sania.
According to Geo News, Shoaib Malik's mother met the family of Sania, and sought Sania for her son. The channel claimed that Sania's family has accepted the proposal and the two families are all set to conduct the engagement the two.
The channel even claimed that the engagement ceremony was expected to take place next month.
Confirming the news, Sohaib Malik wrote in his Twitter page, "Thanks for all your support. And the news of me marrying to Sania is true. Inshallah will get married in April."
"I fully understand what it takes to be an international sports person and I will support Sania in her career as long as she wishes to play," he said.
"Representing India at the 2012 Olympics is very important for her and I will be the proudest husband if she can win a medal for her country," he added.
A statement by Sania's father Imran Mirza also stated that 23-year-old Sania and the 28-year-old all-rounder will be based in Dubai, where Malik is a resident.
"This is a unique case where the husband and wife will represent their respective countries in sport," said Mirza in Hyderabad.
"My wedding, inshallah, is going to be the biggest day of my life. I have been in the constant glare for too long and would appreciate privacy at this very personal moment in my life," Sania was quoted as having said in a statement.
"I hope to be fully fit to represent India in the Commonwealth and Asian Games that are scheduled for later this year," she said.
Sania's mother, Nasima said, "Marriages are made in heaven."
We wish the couple good luck and the very best although i know how you guys feel about Sania Mirza finally getting married. As consolation here are some hot pictures of Sania Mirza for you.
Sania's father Imran Mirza and other family members were not available to comment on reports by a Pakistani television channel that former Pakistani captain would marry Sania.
According to Geo News, Shoaib Malik's mother met the family of Sania, and sought Sania for her son. The channel claimed that Sania's family has accepted the proposal and the two families are all set to conduct the engagement the two.
The channel even claimed that the engagement ceremony was expected to take place next month.
Confirming the news, Sohaib Malik wrote in his Twitter page, "Thanks for all your support. And the news of me marrying to Sania is true. Inshallah will get married in April."
"I fully understand what it takes to be an international sports person and I will support Sania in her career as long as she wishes to play," he said.
"Representing India at the 2012 Olympics is very important for her and I will be the proudest husband if she can win a medal for her country," he added.
A statement by Sania's father Imran Mirza also stated that 23-year-old Sania and the 28-year-old all-rounder will be based in Dubai, where Malik is a resident.
"This is a unique case where the husband and wife will represent their respective countries in sport," said Mirza in Hyderabad.
"My wedding, inshallah, is going to be the biggest day of my life. I have been in the constant glare for too long and would appreciate privacy at this very personal moment in my life," Sania was quoted as having said in a statement.
"I hope to be fully fit to represent India in the Commonwealth and Asian Games that are scheduled for later this year," she said.
Sania's mother, Nasima said, "Marriages are made in heaven."
We wish the couple good luck and the very best although i know how you guys feel about Sania Mirza finally getting married. As consolation here are some hot pictures of Sania Mirza for you.