Sania Mirza married Shoaib Malik

Sania and Shoaib declared earlier that the nikaah would take place on April 15 but they tied the knot yesterday (April 12) at a confidential ceremony attended by their close relatives and friends, taking everyone, including the journalists, unwary. The guests at the wedding offered zuhar namaz after the nikaah.

The Mehndi ceremony is taking place today followed by Sangeet tomorrow (April 14). The wedding reception will be held on April 15 in Hyderabad.

The wedding was invented to take place on April 9 but it was postponed by 3 days after the Qazi refused to perform the nikaah without Shoaib’s passport, which was seized by the police following an FIR filed by his first wife Ayesha Siddiqui. However, Sania's family got a no-objection certificate from the Hyderabad police, thus paving the way for the marriage.

Well, Sania may not be able to fulfill her dream of acting in Bollywood films but her wedding was like one!

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Sania Mirza to Wed Shoaib Malik in April

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is all set to tie the knot with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in April, two months after she broke her engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza.

Confirming the news, Malik wrote in his Twitter page, "Thanks for all your support. And the news of me marrying to Sania is true. "

"I fully recognize what it takes to be a global 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.

before I forget, Shoaib was earlier accused of marrying another Hyderabad girl, Ayesha Siddiqui, in 2002 over phone even though the cricketer said he was simply engaged to her.

Ayesha's father had also endangered to sue Malik reproving him of ditching the girl.

Malik's brother-in-law Imran Z Malik said the marriage proposal was taken by the cricketer's mother to India.

He said the entire family will leave for India on April 7 and formal nikaah ceremony would take place on April 10 or 11.

Pakistani media reports said Sania and Malik fell in love six-and-half months back and it could be the reason for the breaking up of Sania's engagement with Sohrab.

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Sania Mirza breaks her engagement with Sohrab

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has ended her engagement to a childhood friend, citing incompatibility.

"We were friends for five years but found ourselves incompatible during our engagement period," the 23-year-old said in a announcement Thursday.

She had become engaged to Sohrab Mirza last July and earlier this month had said she would consider retiring from the game after she got married.

"I wish Sohrab the best in life," she said Thursday.

Sania's father Imran Mirza said that the end of the engagement would not impact the long friendship both families had shared.

Mirza became the first Indian woman to crack the top 40 in the rankings a few years ago and is now at No. 57. At one time, the Muslim player was assailed by traditional elements of the Indian community for competing in short skirts and sleeveless shirts.

source:etaiwannews.com

Sania Mirza to stop playing tennis after marriage

Indian ace tennis player Sania Mirza on Wednesday exposed that she does not intend to play competently after marraige.

“As of now, I don’t intend to play resourcefully after marriage but that is still some time away,” Sania said.

Sania Mirza had got engaged to close friend Sohrab Mirza a Hyderabad entrepreneur in July 2009.

When Sania’s father Imran Mirza was asked weather this is her decision he said, “It’s her decision for now. If later she decides to play after marriage, its her choice.”

Mirza did not reveal when is going to get married,  but said she will hang the tennis racket after tying the nuptial knot.Sania Mirza is the highest ranked female tennis player ever from India, The highest ranking for Sania was 27 in singles and 18 in doubles.

In the year 2006, sania Mirza was given the Padma Shri award honor for her achievements as a Tennis player.

Sania Mirza has been the face of Indian tennis on the WTA circuit.

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