It's an Indo-Pak love match that has created ripples on both sides of the border but no one seems to have a clue about just where and when did love blossom between Indian tennis queen Sania Mirza and dashing Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik. How did the cross border Love story start/happen. Where did they first meet and How long have they been dating.
A day after shocking almost everyone, except family, by announcing that they will tie the knot next month, speculation continues as to where exactly the romance began. Here we try to find the details.
Sources say the two first (?) met in Australia in January 2010 where Sania had just crashed out of the Australian Open and Pakistan had suffered yet another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Ricky Ponting's men.
Not a trip to remember professionally but personally it was to be a life-changing one at least for Sania, who broke off her engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza at the end of that month, citing incompatibility.
The break up was stunning because their lavish engagement just six months earlier was still fresh in everyone's mind.
Neither Sania nor her family gave the exact reasons for the split but given Monday's announcement, speculation is rife that the 23-year-old Hyderabadi's meeting with Shoaib may have contributed to the break up.
It is also reported that Sania met Shoaib Malik again in Dubai in February during a tournament and then they began seeing each others. But, according to some Pakistani media reports, Sania and Shoaib have been in a relationship for the last six months. This had led to disruption in the Hyderabad girl's earlier engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza. This is the reason why Sania Mirza's engagement with Sohrab Mirza broke. Finally, families of Shoaib and Sania talked and finalized the wedding between the two sports champions.
It is to be noted that at a press conference to confirm her wedding news with shoaib, Sania revealed that she has known Shoaib for the past six to seven years.
Ayesha Siddiqui, alleged First wife of Shoaib, said something similar in this video below:
Shoaib too had been luckless in love before meeting Sania and that incidentally also had a Hyderabad connection. The all-rounder was accused of marrying and dumping one Ayesha Siddiqui but Shoaib denied that, insisting that he was merely engaged to the said girl.
Both seem to be controversy's favourite child with Shoaib, a former captain of the Pakistan team, currently serving a one-year ban for indiscipline on the Australia tour and Sania battling a wrist injury besides warding off queries about just why she ended her engagement with Sohrab.
Sania's career has veered off towards the uncertain after a breakthrough 2005. She rose to a career-high 27 in the WTA rankings in 2007 but poor form and never-ending injury battles have seen her slide to 92 currently.
Ironically, the two would be getting married at a time when India-Pakistan diplomatic ties have frozen following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
But they are certainly not the first cross-border couple. Former Pakistan Test opener Mohsin Khan had tied Indian actress Reena Roy in the 1980s but the marriage didn't last.
Marriage casts a shadow over Sania's career but given the support Shoaib is promising, the Hyderabadi seems set to continue her on-court life as well.
"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. 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," said Shoaib.
Sania, who has lived in media glare ever since rising to stardom as an 18-year-old after moderate success on the WTA circuit, has pleaded for privacy.
"My wedding is inshallah going to be the biggest day of my life. I have been in the constant glare for too long and would appreciate the privacy at this very personal moment in my life," she said.
But given the massive interest surrounding her new relationship, quote-hungry journalists are unlikely to leave her alone.
Also Read:
We Are Delighted With Her Choice say Sania Mirza's Parents
Shoaib Malik's Former Mother-in-Law, Says Sania News in Shocking
Sania Mirza to Marry Shoaib Malik in April
A day after shocking almost everyone, except family, by announcing that they will tie the knot next month, speculation continues as to where exactly the romance began. Here we try to find the details.
Sources say the two first (?) met in Australia in January 2010 where Sania had just crashed out of the Australian Open and Pakistan had suffered yet another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Ricky Ponting's men.
Not a trip to remember professionally but personally it was to be a life-changing one at least for Sania, who broke off her engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza at the end of that month, citing incompatibility.
The break up was stunning because their lavish engagement just six months earlier was still fresh in everyone's mind.
Neither Sania nor her family gave the exact reasons for the split but given Monday's announcement, speculation is rife that the 23-year-old Hyderabadi's meeting with Shoaib may have contributed to the break up.
It is also reported that Sania met Shoaib Malik again in Dubai in February during a tournament and then they began seeing each others. But, according to some Pakistani media reports, Sania and Shoaib have been in a relationship for the last six months. This had led to disruption in the Hyderabad girl's earlier engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza. This is the reason why Sania Mirza's engagement with Sohrab Mirza broke. Finally, families of Shoaib and Sania talked and finalized the wedding between the two sports champions.
It is to be noted that at a press conference to confirm her wedding news with shoaib, Sania revealed that she has known Shoaib for the past six to seven years.
Ayesha Siddiqui, alleged First wife of Shoaib, said something similar in this video below:
Shoaib too had been luckless in love before meeting Sania and that incidentally also had a Hyderabad connection. The all-rounder was accused of marrying and dumping one Ayesha Siddiqui but Shoaib denied that, insisting that he was merely engaged to the said girl.
Both seem to be controversy's favourite child with Shoaib, a former captain of the Pakistan team, currently serving a one-year ban for indiscipline on the Australia tour and Sania battling a wrist injury besides warding off queries about just why she ended her engagement with Sohrab.
Sania's career has veered off towards the uncertain after a breakthrough 2005. She rose to a career-high 27 in the WTA rankings in 2007 but poor form and never-ending injury battles have seen her slide to 92 currently.
Ironically, the two would be getting married at a time when India-Pakistan diplomatic ties have frozen following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
But they are certainly not the first cross-border couple. Former Pakistan Test opener Mohsin Khan had tied Indian actress Reena Roy in the 1980s but the marriage didn't last.
Marriage casts a shadow over Sania's career but given the support Shoaib is promising, the Hyderabadi seems set to continue her on-court life as well.
"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. 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," said Shoaib.
Sania, who has lived in media glare ever since rising to stardom as an 18-year-old after moderate success on the WTA circuit, has pleaded for privacy.
"My wedding is inshallah going to be the biggest day of my life. I have been in the constant glare for too long and would appreciate the privacy at this very personal moment in my life," she said.
But given the massive interest surrounding her new relationship, quote-hungry journalists are unlikely to leave her alone.
Also Read:
We Are Delighted With Her Choice say Sania Mirza's Parents
Shoaib Malik's Former Mother-in-Law, Says Sania News in Shocking
Sania Mirza to Marry Shoaib Malik in April
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