Loading ...Sania Mirza to marry Pak cricketer Shoaib Malik in mid-April
She’s India’s tennis ace. He’s a high-profile Pakistani cricketer
The 23-year-old Mirza was the first Indian to win a WTA tour event in 2005 and touched a world ranking of 27 two years ago, has since slipped down the charts.
Malik, 28, has been fighting a 12-month ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board for poor performance and indiscipline.
Marriages between citizens of the rival nations are not entirely uncommon, with Muslim families who migrated to Pakistan after the nation was carved out in 1947 maintaining ties with families who remained in India.
The couple will be based in Dubai, though Sania will continue to play tennis and represent India, while Shoaib will turn out for Pakistan. The alliance has been blessed by both families.
