Shoaib Malik, Sania Mirza name newborn Izhaan Mirza-Malik

Power couple Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza have welcomed their first child together. The former captain of Pakistan cricket team made the announcement in a tweet early Tuesday morning.



"Excited to announce: Its a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong as usual #Alhumdulilah," he said.

The couple has named the baby Izhaan Mirza Malik, reported The Quint. The cricketer thanked fans for wishes prayers. The couple have been married for eight years.

Excited to announce: Its a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong as usual #Alhumdulilah. Thank you for the wishes and Duas, we are humbled 🙏🏼 #BabyMirzaMalik 👼🏼

— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) October 30, 2018

Sania's sister Anam took to Instagram to announce the baby's birth.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpidLdxBVVU/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=9atwk59eafrd

The sports couple had announced their first pregnancy in April. The pair took to their respective social media accounts and posted an illustration of a locker room, stating their surnames.



The parents-to-be had later shared that their child will not have Pakistani or Indian nationality. They also decided that their child would have Mirza Malik as the surname.

Many came forward with congratulatory messages.

Farah Khan:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpipj_sAQnn/?utm_source=ig_embed

Muhammad Amir:

Congrats to u both ALLAH bless ur family ameen

— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) October 30, 2018

Sohail Tanveer:

Bhai jan Mubarak to you and @MirzaSania may Allah bless the newcomer with all the happiness in the world

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) October 30, 2018

Junaid Khan:

Many many congratulations to you and @MirzaSania
May Allah bless the little one with a long healthy life.

— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) October 30, 2018

Mawra Hocane:

Bohot bohot mubarak my dearest @MirzaSania & @realshoaibmalik !!!! MashAllah. Wishing the best health & looooong life to both mommy & the darling baby boy!! 👶🏻 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #BabyMirzaMalik

— MAWRA HUSSAIN (@MawraHocane) October 30, 2018

Shahid Afridi:

Bohot bohot mubarak ho @realshoaibmalik and @MirzaSania . May Allah always keep you and your family happy and healthy Ameen https://t.co/pUyLJGhOIr

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 30, 2018

Shaniera Akram:

https://twitter.com/iamShaniera/status/1057138913469440000

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