Today in Pakistan, all news channel reporting former Pakistani cricket player Shoaib Malik marrying to Sania Mirza in april.

The marriage is sure to be a focus for attention because neighboring Pakistan and India are longtime rivals, and have fought three wars since 1947.

“The news of me marrying to Sania Mirza is true,” Shoib Malik posted on Twitter on Tuesday. “Inshallah (God willing) will get married in April.”

The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined and banned Shoaib Malik for one year for unspecified disciplinary reasons following heavy defeats in both test and limited-overs series against Australia earlier this year.

The 23-year-old Mirza ended a previous engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza in January, citing incompatibility. Sania Mirza issued a statement Tuesday confirming the marriage plan, but asking for privacy.

“My wedding Inshallah is going to be the biggest day of my life,” Sania Mirza said. “I have been in the media glare for too long and would appreciate a little privacy at this very personal moment in my life.”

“GOD bless the new couple”

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