My country's Independence Day is tomorrow: Sania Mirza

'Best wishes and love from your Indian Bhabi', tennis star tweets again after social media backlash

The two neighbouring countries, Pakistan and India, share a very common history. Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day from the British rule on August 14 while India celebrates it on August 15. Hailing from the latter, tennis player Sania Mirza was recently trolled by a follower.

Mirza is married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and the two are currently expecting their first child. Mirza was questioned on the celebrations by one of her followers. The follower tweeted, "Happy Independence Day Sania Mirza. Aapka Independence Day aaj hai na? (Your country's Independence Day is today, right?)"

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In a reply to a tweet that has now been deleted, Sania wrote, "Jee nahi. Mera aur meri country ka Independence Day kal hai. Mere husband aur unnki country ka aaj. Hope your confusion is cleared. Wese aapka kab hai? You seem very confused. (No. My country and I will celebrate Independence Day tomorrow. However, my husband and his country celebrate it today. But when is yours?"

Jee nahi.. mera aur mere country ka Independence Day kal hai, aur mere husband aur unnki country ka aaj!! Hope your confusion is cleared !!Waise aapka kab hai?? Since you seem very confused .. https://t.co/JAmyorH0dV

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) August 14, 2018

This is not the first time Sania has received hateful comments from Twitterati.

Feeling the pulse of the controversy and social media backlash, the mommy-to-be took to Twitter again, but this time for greeting her Pakistani fans and friends on their Independence Day.

While remain keeping her loyalty with India and once again in a bid to win the dejected hearts, Sania said: "Best wishes and love from your Indian Bhabi."

Happy Independence Day to my Pakistani fans and friends !! best wishes and love from your Indian Bhabi 🙏🏽

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) August 14, 2018

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