Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza have been blessed with a baby boy.
Malik made the announcement on Twitter: “Excited to announce: Its a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong as usual #Alhumdulilah. Thank you for the wishes and Duas, we are humbled #BabyMirzaMalik.”
The sports duo has named their baby Izhaan Mirza Malik.
Excited to announce: Its a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong as usual #Alhumdulilah. Thank you for the wishes and Duas, we are humbled ?? #BabyMirzaMalik ??
— Shoaib Malik ?? (@realshoaibmalik) October 30, 2018
Cricketers and celebrities congratulated the couple after the news.
Left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir wrote: “Congratulations to you both. May ALLAH bless ur family Ameen.”
Congrats to u both ALLAH bless ur family ameen
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) October 30, 2018
Congratulating the couple, fast bowler Junaid Khan said: “Many many congratulations to you and @MirzaSania May Allah bless the little one with a long healthy life.”
Many many congratulations to you and @MirzaSania
May Allah bless the little one with a long healthy life.— Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) October 30, 2018
Sohail Tanveer congratulated them by saying,” Bhai Jan Mubarak to you and @MirzaSania may Allah bless the newcomer with all the happiness in the world”.
Bhai jan Mubarak to you and @MirzaSania may Allah bless the newcomer with all the happiness in the world
— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) October 30, 2018
Actress Mawra Hocane simply wrote: “Mubarakkkkks.”
Mubarakkkkks ❤❤❤❤❤?
— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) October 30, 2018
Pakistani women cricket team captain Bismah Maroof said: “Congratulations to you both. May the little one be blessed with all the happiness in this world and hereafter.”
Congratulations to u both. May little one be blessed with all the happiness in this world and hereafter. ❤
— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) October 30, 2018