Will Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza retire soon? This is how they responded

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and his wife and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza have revealed their intention to withdraw from their respective matches. The couple were in Karachi, Pakistan to launch their perfume brand. They said that they always get a warm welcome in Karachi whenever they come to town.

While Sania has said she wants to win more cups before retiring from tennis, Shoib said he isn’t thinking about retirement right now. They are both considered to be in the last stage of their athletic journey.

Asked about retirement plans, Sania said: “I want to win two more Grand Slam tournaments before retirement. Sania, who is often hailed as India’s premier women’s tennis superstar, won six Grand Slam medals – three Grand Slams in mixed doubles and three in women’s doubles between 2009 and 2015.

Shoaib Malik also commented on his retirement. Shoaib said he discussed his plan with Pakistani cricket captain Babar Azam who “needs him on the squad” so Babar can prepare “substitutes and develop new players”.

“I’m not thinking about retirement at all,” he told news.com.pk.

Commenting on Pakistan’s performance in the recent ICC T20 World Cup, Shoaib said that all the players on the team did their best to win this cup, “but it wasn’t just their day in the semi-finals. « . Australia had eliminated Pakistan from the semi-final World Cup race. Pakistan were undefeated in the group stage matches.

Shoaib said he missed life at home with Sania and their three-year-old child Izahaan since their marriage in April 2010. He cited the “professional commitments” of him and Sania as the reason behind it.

“Sometimes I’m busy with cricket and sometimes she’s busy with tennis. And that’s something I miss – the opportunity to spend time with the family, ”he said.

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