Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday, Malik took to Twitter and shared the news.
The cricketer tweeted, “Excited to announce: Its a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong as usual #Alhdudulilah. Thank you for the wishes and Duas, we are humbled.”
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 ๐๐ผ #BabyMirzaMalik ๐ผ๐ผ
— Shoaib Malik ๐ต๐ฐ (@realshoaibmalik) October 30, 2018
As soon as the duo announced the news their fans extended congratulations and prayers.
#BabyMirzaMalik ๐ผ๐ผ boy is here! Baby and mother are all smiles, the dad is over the moon ๐๐ผ
— Ameem Haq (@agentHAQ) October 30, 2018
Pakistani cricketer Waseem Akram’s wife Shaniera Waseem also congratulated the couple via a tweet.
Love waking up knowing that something beautiful and positive has simultaneously blessed Pakistan and India today. Welcome to the world #BabyMirzaMalik congratulations to proud parents @realshoaibmalik and @MirzaSania ๐ค
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) October 30, 2018
Actor Mawra Hocane reacted to the news and forwarded her congratulations to the couple.
Bohot bohot mubarak my dearest @MirzaSania & @realshoaibmalik !!!! MashAllah. Wishing the best health & looooong life to both mommy & the darling baby boy!! ๐ถ๐ป โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ #BabyMirzaMalik
— MAWRA (@MawraHocane) October 30, 2018
Indian filmmaker Shirish Kunder also tweeted saying that that being born in two sporting legends from two different countries is symbolic in more ways than one.
https://twitter.com/ShirishKunder/status/1057150773187018753
There were some funny reactions too.
Finally a biggest achievement by #ShoaibMalik ๐ that he made whole india mamooo….๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐#BabyMirzaMalik pic.twitter.com/EOge09aaQD
— Aman Aly (@AmanAliKing1) October 30, 2018
Here is another one.
https://twitter.com/IkTeam5/status/1057172393662263296