{
  "id": 17737933,
  "title": "Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik share special posts for their son on his big day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/sania-mirza-shoaib-malik-share-special-posts-for-their-son-on-his-big",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/sania-mirza-shoaib-malik-share-special-posts-for-their-son-on-his-big-day-1.500731356"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former tennis player Sania Mirza and ex-Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik celebrated their son Izhaan Mirza Malik's eighth birthday by sharing personal messages on Instagram. Mirza posted a series of pictures with Izhaan, penning a heartfelt message that read, \"Happy birthday to the best baby boy with the biggest and kindest heart. Thank you for being mine. 8 years apart.\" Malik followed up two days later with a brief, affectionate message that simply stated, \"Yo bro happy birthday! Love you.\" This special day marks the milestone of their son's growth, even as Mirza and Malik navigate their lives separately after their divorce in 2024. The couple married in 2010 and welcomed Izhaan in October 2018. However, they announced their separation later that same year. Meanwhile, Malik recently married Pakistani actress Sana Javed in January 2024, sharing images from their wedding celebration. Despite their separation, both Mirza and Malik have kept their family close by sharing moments with Izhaan on social media, including this significant birthday celebration. Mirza, who retired from professional tennis in 2023, remains a six-time Grand Slam champion in women's and mixed doubles. Malik, on the other hand, represented Pakistan in international cricket for over two decades, appearing in 35 Tests, 287 ODIs, and 124 T20Is.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Former tennis star Sania Mirza and ex-Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik shared birthday wishes for their son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, as he turned eight, with both parents marking the occasion through Instagram posts. Mirza posted a series of pictures with Izhaan, celebrating the milestone with a heartfelt message for her son. The six-time Grand Slam champion wrote: “Happy birthday to the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik share birthday messages for son Izhaan on Instagram.",
    "Mirza posts heartfelt message, Malik sends affectionate \"Yo bro happy birthday!\" note.",
    "Couple separated in 2024 after divorce, Malik later married Sana Javed in 2024."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}