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Who is Sania Mirza’s Husband: Meet Shoaib Malik

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Sania Mirza is an Indian former professional tennis player. She rose through the ranks to become a doubles world No. 1, while winning six major titles – three in women’s doubles and three in mixed doubles. Over the course of a decade from 2003 to her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked No. 1 Indian in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association.

Who is Shoaib Malik?

Shoaib Malik was born on February 1, 1982 in Sialkot, Pakistan to Malik Saleem Hussain, and Sultana Malik. His father run a modest shop where he sold local footwear. He has three siblings Adeel Malik, Shazia Imran, and Sadaf Imra.

During his childhood, Malik played tape ball cricket in the streets. He took up the sports seriously in 1994 by attending one of Imran Khan’s travelling coaching clinics in Sialkot when he was 12 years old.

At the early stages, Malik played as a batsman and gradually developed his bowling as the years went on. He had issues with his family on a regular while playing cricket as they preferred he focused more on his education.

Malik currently plays for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Pakistan national cricket team. From 2007 to 2009, he was captain of his country’s national cricket team.

Over the course of his career, he has taken over 150 ODI wickets, and has a batting average in the mid 30s in both Test and ODI cricket. His bowling action has come under scrutiny (particularly his doosra) but he has had elbow surgery to correct this.

What is Shoaib Malik’s age, height and weight?

Shoaib Malik was born on February 1, 1982 in Sialkot, Pakistan. Currently, he is 4 years old. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs in at 70 kilograms.

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What is Shoaib Malik’s Nationality and Ethnicity?

Shoaib Malik is a Pakistani national. His ethnicity is unknown.

What is Shoaib Malik’s profession?

Shoaib Malik is a professional cricketer. He plays as a Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League.

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How many Children does Shoaib Malik have?

Shoaib Malik and his wife Sania Mirza have a son, Izhaan Mirza Malik.