Sania Mirza flew into the capital on Tuesday on a brief visit to get her visa to Pakistan where a post-wedding reception is scheduled next month.
Accompanied by her mother, the 23-year-old Mirza, went to the Pakistan High Commission and completed the formalities.
"We have got the visa. We are happy. Now that we have got the visa, we will be travelling to Pakistan", her mother Nasima Mirza told reporters.
Sania herself declined to comment on the impending marriage. "I am not answering any questions", she told reporters.
Nasima said the family was very happy with Sania's decision. "We are very happy about her decision. We are all with her and Inshallah we wish all the best to her," she said.
Her mother refused to talk about Sania's previous engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza. "I don't want to comment on what all happened in the past and we should all look ahead," she said.
After Pakistani news channel Geo TV broke the news, the Mirza household confirmed the development late in the night through a statement.
A statement by Sania's father Imran Mirza said Sania and Malik will be based in Dubai, where the cricketer is a resident.
"This is a unique case where the husband and wife will represent their respective countries in sport," Imran said in the statement.
"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.
While the marriage is likely to be held on April 11 or 12 in Hyderabad, the 'Walima' or reception is expected to be held in Lahore on April 16 or 17.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Shaoib Malik's family applies for visas to India
Six members of Shoaib Malik's family have applied for visas to travel to India for the Pakistani cricketer's much-anticipated wedding with tennis star Sania Mirza.
"Six members of the Malik family have applied for visas but Shoaib himself hasn't submitted his application so far.
But he is expected to do it soon," official sources said.
The applications were submitted by Shoaib's uncle Zafar Malik.
Sources also confirmed that Shoaib's mother was granted visa to travel to India last month. It is speculated that Shoaib's mother made the marriage proposal to the Mirza family during the trip.
Shoaib and Sania are set to marry next month and shift to Dubai after tying the knot. The two met in Australia in January.
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"Six members of the Malik family have applied for visas but Shoaib himself hasn't submitted his application so far.
But he is expected to do it soon," official sources said.
The applications were submitted by Shoaib's uncle Zafar Malik.
Sources also confirmed that Shoaib's mother was granted visa to travel to India last month. It is speculated that Shoaib's mother made the marriage proposal to the Mirza family during the trip.
Shoaib and Sania are set to marry next month and shift to Dubai after tying the knot. The two met in Australia in January.
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Sania & Shoaib: when did it all start?
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 when and where did love blossom between Indian tennis queen Sania Mirza and dashing Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik.
A day after surprising almost everyone, except family, by announcing that they will tie the knot next month, speculation continues as to where exactly the romance began.
Sources say the two first met in Australia in January 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.
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A day after surprising almost everyone, except family, by announcing that they will tie the knot next month, speculation continues as to where exactly the romance began.
Sources say the two first met in Australia in January 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.
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Sania to get Pakistan visa today
Sania Mirza and her family will be leaving for Pakistan shortly to meet former cricket captain Shoib Malik and his family.
Mirza is to marry Shoaib Malik and a formal wedding reception has been scheduled within a month.
According to diplomatic sources, Sania, her parents and sister have applied for a visa at Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and are expected to get visas by this evening.
After the marriage, the couple will be based in Dubai, where Shoaib is a resident. Sania will continue to play tennis once she recovers fully from the wrist injury that has marred her career in the recent past.
Yestarday, Sania told mediapersons that her marriage will be the biggest day of her life.
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Mirza is to marry Shoaib Malik and a formal wedding reception has been scheduled within a month.
According to diplomatic sources, Sania, her parents and sister have applied for a visa at Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and are expected to get visas by this evening.
After the marriage, the couple will be based in Dubai, where Shoaib is a resident. Sania will continue to play tennis once she recovers fully from the wrist injury that has marred her career in the recent past.
Yestarday, Sania told mediapersons that her marriage will be the biggest day of her life.
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Sohrab Mirza's father wishes Sania on her engagement
Adil Mirza, father of Sania Mirza's ex-fiance, today wished good luck to the ace tennis player following her engagement to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.
"I spoke to Imran (Sania's father) and congratulated him.
It is a happy thing. I wish best of luck for them," Adil Mirza told reporters here.
He said Sania's engagement to Shoaib Malik will not affect the ties between the two families.
"No way. It is an old relationship," he said.
Adil said Sohrab Mirza was aware of the development and he would wish Sania on her engagement.
"In fact, he will wish her," Adil Mirza said.
Sania got engaged to Sohrab, her childhood friend, last year but it broke down due to incompatibility between the two.
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"I spoke to Imran (Sania's father) and congratulated him.
It is a happy thing. I wish best of luck for them," Adil Mirza told reporters here.
He said Sania's engagement to Shoaib Malik will not affect the ties between the two families.
"No way. It is an old relationship," he said.
Adil said Sohrab Mirza was aware of the development and he would wish Sania on her engagement.
"In fact, he will wish her," Adil Mirza said.
Sania got engaged to Sohrab, her childhood friend, last year but it broke down due to incompatibility between the two.
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Sania's engagement baffles common sense
The decision of Indian tennis star Sania Mirza to tie the knot with Shoaib Malik has baffled people in her home town and triggered a debate on her move in view of the controversy involving the Pakistani cricketer.
The people, especially youngsters, were heard discussing the possible impact of the wedding on India-Pakistan relations, on her tennis career and whether Sania would remain an Indian citizen or become a Pakistani.
There is also speculation that the 23-year-old would stop playing tennis after the 2012 Olympics.
Coming a couple of months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza citing 'incompatibility', the news of her proposed marriage with former Pakistani captain has surprised her fans and critics alike.
Even close family friends of Sania had no information about the alliance till her family Monday night confirmed a report by Pakistani television channel Geo News.
Some of her fans believe that she has taken a risk by choosing a Pakistani as her life partner given the strained relations between the two neighbours.
Sania Mirza is perhaps the first Indian celebrity to marry a Pakistani who is also a sports star in his country. The news of the marriage has attracted intense attention here.
'Sania and Shoaib will make a handsome couple. I wish her all the best,' said S. Rashmi, a student.
The opinion was divided on whether the alliance would help strengthen people-to-people ties. 'Marriage of the two celebrities would make no difference to Indo-Pak relations as they would have no influence on the powers that decide the foreign policies,' said M.A. Amir, a software professional.
Though Sania's family in their statement said she would settle down in Dubai after the marriage and would continue to represent India in coming events, her relatives were tight-lipped on whether she would remain an Indian or accept Pakistani citizenship after a few years. 'I don't think she will ever accept Pakistani citizenship given the strained relations between the two countries,' feels Fauzan Hashmi, a student.
Sania's critics feel she has committed a 'double fault' by breaking off the engagement with her childhood friend and then choosing a Pakistani, who allegedly cheated a girl from her own city after marrying her.
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The people, especially youngsters, were heard discussing the possible impact of the wedding on India-Pakistan relations, on her tennis career and whether Sania would remain an Indian citizen or become a Pakistani.
There is also speculation that the 23-year-old would stop playing tennis after the 2012 Olympics.
Coming a couple of months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza citing 'incompatibility', the news of her proposed marriage with former Pakistani captain has surprised her fans and critics alike.
Even close family friends of Sania had no information about the alliance till her family Monday night confirmed a report by Pakistani television channel Geo News.
Some of her fans believe that she has taken a risk by choosing a Pakistani as her life partner given the strained relations between the two neighbours.
Sania Mirza is perhaps the first Indian celebrity to marry a Pakistani who is also a sports star in his country. The news of the marriage has attracted intense attention here.
'Sania and Shoaib will make a handsome couple. I wish her all the best,' said S. Rashmi, a student.
The opinion was divided on whether the alliance would help strengthen people-to-people ties. 'Marriage of the two celebrities would make no difference to Indo-Pak relations as they would have no influence on the powers that decide the foreign policies,' said M.A. Amir, a software professional.
Though Sania's family in their statement said she would settle down in Dubai after the marriage and would continue to represent India in coming events, her relatives were tight-lipped on whether she would remain an Indian or accept Pakistani citizenship after a few years. 'I don't think she will ever accept Pakistani citizenship given the strained relations between the two countries,' feels Fauzan Hashmi, a student.
Sania's critics feel she has committed a 'double fault' by breaking off the engagement with her childhood friend and then choosing a Pakistani, who allegedly cheated a girl from her own city after marrying her.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Is Sania Mirza marrying Shoaib Malik? fake news or true?
To be or not to be...There has been lot of hue & cry over Sania Mirza's Marriage.
The latest item to hit the charts is about Shoaib Mailk and Sania Mirza's Engagement.
Some Pakistani News channel (Geo TV) Started all this news.
The story says that The engagement will happen on April 16th. According to the channel, Shoaib's mother met Sania's parents in India and accepted her as future daughter-in-law.
The 'Walima' or reception is expected to be held in Lahore on April 16 or 17, according to the channel, which quoted sources as saying that Sania and Shoaib fell in love some six-and-half months ago and it could be the reason for the breaking up of Sania's engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza.
"I desire to get married soon. You will soon get some good news but it depends on my family. I fully expect to get married this year," Shoaib had said in a recent interaction with the media here.
Asked if it would be an arranged marriage, he said, "No can say what will happen, but it will take place with the concurrence of my family."
Some Indian News channel Revealed that all this news is fake.
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The latest item to hit the charts is about Shoaib Mailk and Sania Mirza's Engagement.
Some Pakistani News channel (Geo TV) Started all this news.
The story says that The engagement will happen on April 16th. According to the channel, Shoaib's mother met Sania's parents in India and accepted her as future daughter-in-law.
The 'Walima' or reception is expected to be held in Lahore on April 16 or 17, according to the channel, which quoted sources as saying that Sania and Shoaib fell in love some six-and-half months ago and it could be the reason for the breaking up of Sania's engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza.
"I desire to get married soon. You will soon get some good news but it depends on my family. I fully expect to get married this year," Shoaib had said in a recent interaction with the media here.
Asked if it would be an arranged marriage, he said, "No can say what will happen, but it will take place with the concurrence of my family."
Some Indian News channel Revealed that all this news is fake.
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Sania Mirza to tie knot with Shoaib malik?
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's family Monday confirmed that she was all set to marry Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.
An Indian news channel quoted Sania's father Imran Mirza as saying that the reports of her proposed marriage with Malik were true. According to the channel, he said that the marriage would take place in a month and that the couple would settle down in Dubai after tying the knot.
Imran said that both Sania and Malik would continue to represent their countries in their respective games.
However, Sania's father or any family member did not come out of the house to speak to mediapersons waiting outside to get a confirmation of the news first aired on a Pakistani television channel.
According to Geo News, Shoaib Malik's mother met the family of Sania, and sought Sania for her son. The channel claimed that Sania's family has accepted the proposal and the two families are all set to conduct the engagement of the two.
The channel even claimed that the engagement ceremony was expected to take place next month.
The news of Sania's proposed marriage with Malik came two months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza, citing 'incompatibility'.
Six months after the engagement took place here amid much fanfare, Sania decided to part ways with Sohrab.
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An Indian news channel quoted Sania's father Imran Mirza as saying that the reports of her proposed marriage with Malik were true. According to the channel, he said that the marriage would take place in a month and that the couple would settle down in Dubai after tying the knot.
Imran said that both Sania and Malik would continue to represent their countries in their respective games.
However, Sania's father or any family member did not come out of the house to speak to mediapersons waiting outside to get a confirmation of the news first aired on a Pakistani television channel.
According to Geo News, Shoaib Malik's mother met the family of Sania, and sought Sania for her son. The channel claimed that Sania's family has accepted the proposal and the two families are all set to conduct the engagement of the two.
The channel even claimed that the engagement ceremony was expected to take place next month.
The news of Sania's proposed marriage with Malik came two months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza, citing 'incompatibility'.
Six months after the engagement took place here amid much fanfare, Sania decided to part ways with Sohrab.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Sania mirza dropped eight places to 92
Sania Mirza, out of action because of a chronic wrist injury, has dropped eight places to 92 in the Women's Tennis Association rankings.
India's Sania Mirza, out of action because of a chronic wrist injury, has dropped eight places to 92 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday.
Meanwhile, Somdev Devvarman has climbed a place to 120 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings.
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India's Sania Mirza, out of action because of a chronic wrist injury, has dropped eight places to 92 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday.
Meanwhile, Somdev Devvarman has climbed a place to 120 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings.
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Saturday, March 06, 2010
Sania hopes to restart her career soon
Sania Mirza, who is out with a troublesome wrist, is confident of playing in the Commonwealth Games, beginning October 3 in New Delhi.
Sania, who complained of an old wrist problem during her first round loss in Dubai Tennis Championships last month, will be out of action for six weeks.
"I will surely play Commonwealth Games and I am preparing for it. But for the next six weeks I would not be able to play and practice due to my injury. Let me recover from my injury, then I will start playing," said Sania while attending a press meet in Kolkata.
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