Pakistan's experienced batsman and former captain Shoaib Malik, turns 40 today. Malik, who besides being famous on the cricket field is also well-known for his high-profile marriage to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. On his birthday, we take a look at the cricketer's life off the pitch with his family as well as some stats from his career.
Updated On: 2022-02-01 01:00 PM IST
Shoaib Malik is a Pakistan cricketer, who bats in the middle-order of the national team.
Shoaib Malik is also a former captain of the Pakistan team, captaining the side from 2007 to 2009.
Shoaib Malik is one of the most experienced ODI players for Pakistan, having played 287 ODIs, scoring 7, 534 runs, at an average of 34.55.
Shoaib Malik has been rock solid in the middle-order for Pakistan's ODI side over the years, scoring 9 centuries and 44 fifties.
Shoaib Malik started off playing cricket as a child, playing tape ball cricket on the streets.
Shoaib Malik's family was not too supportive of his cricketing career during his childhood and they wanted him to focus more on education.
Shoaib Malik has not been a stranger to controversies and was handed a one year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board for infighting within the team in 2010.
Not many people know that Shoaib Malik was married once before he tied the knot with Sania Mirza. Shoaib Malik was married to a woman named Ayesha Siddiqui, whom he later divorced.
Shoaib Malik then got married to Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on April 12, 2010.
Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza welcomed their son Izhaan Mirza Malik on October 30, 2018.
Shoaib Malik was named in Pakistan's World Cup 2019 squad to add experience to the batting lineup.
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik posted this picture when he went out with a friend to enjoy a dinner outing.
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik posted this picture with wife Sania Mirza and captioned it as, "Thank you for a great evening Sthan Dubai! The connect between cultures is something that is so close to our hearts. We enjoyed every moment of it and will definitely come back for more ‘Raan Irani & Murg Abhir Tikka’. #Sthan #FoodBeyondBorder"
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik posted this picture with wife Sania Mirza and captioned it as, "Blessed"
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik posted this picture with friends and captioned it as, "#goodtimes"
Shoaib Malik posted this flashback picture of his from their younger days. How old do you think the cricketer is in this picture?
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik posted this picture with wife Sania Mirza and captioned it as, "Alhumdulilah #homesweethome"
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik posted this picture with members of the Pakistan Women's Cricket team.
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik posted this picture with wife Sania Mirza and captioned it as, "Eid Mubarak to everyone"
