Pakistanis, Indians unite in 'sympathy' for Sania Mirza as Shoaib Malik marries Sana Javed

Pakistanis, Indians unite in 'sympathy' for Sania Mirza as Shoaib Malik marries Sana Javed

Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza swiftly became top trends on the micro-blogging platform 'X' in both India and Pakistan.
Pakistanis, Indians unite in 'sympathy' for Sania Mirza as Shoaib Malik marries Sana Javed

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20 Jan 2024

Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik and actress Sana Javed took the internet by surprise by announcing their marriage on Saturday through their Instagram posts.

Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza swiftly became top trends on the micro-blogging platform 'X' in both India and Pakistan.

The 41-year-old cricketer is the former spouse of Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. The couple tied the knot in 2010 in a lavish wedding ceremony in Hyderabad, India and celebrated their Walima in Sialkot. The duo welcomed their first child, Izhaan in 2018.

Rumours of their separation swirled in late 2022, fueled by cryptic social media posts from Sania. Despite the buzz, the couple remained silent and even co-hosted a reality show together. 

Netizens on both neighbouring sides were awestruck by the 'unexpected' union, leaving them unable to speculate beforehand. 

The majority of social media users directed their criticism towards Shoaib Malik and expressed sympathy for Sania Mirza.

Lawyer and founder of the Digital Rights Foundation, Nighat Dad, took to 'X,' to highlight how men can easily move on, whereas women often shoulder an unequal share of responsibilities.

Another Pakistani user on 'X' accused Shoaib Malik of infidelity towards Sania Mirza, as she faced severe criticism from India but defied all odds to marry him.

“Sania legit opposed her entire nation and married u. People questioned her national commitment and called her names. People spewed hate on her and continue to do so just cause she married. And you cheat on her like this,” the post read.

A user admired Sania Mirza's strength and resilience.

Indians also responded to the marriage of Shoaib Malik, expressing sympathy for their tennis star.

“It is very sad for Sania,” a user wrote.

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