Rumors have been circulating about Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza and cricketer Mohammed Shami getting married. Both Sania and Shami are prominent figures in their respective sports.
These rumors emerged in the wake of Sania’s separation from Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik earlier this year and Shami’s ongoing separation from his wife Hasin Jahan. Despite the buzz, Sania’s father, Imran Mirza, has firmly dismissed these wedding rumors. “This is all rubbish. She has not even met him,” Imran told NDTV.
Recently, Sania Mirza embarked on the Hajj pilgrimage, marking a significant personal milestone almost five months after her publicized split from Shoaib Malik. Sania, who has transitioned into a commentator role, was last seen working as a pundit for the 2024 French Open. In her heartfelt social media post, Sania shared her hopes and prayers for a transformative experience during Hajj.
A manipulated photo claiming to show Sania Mirza and Mohammed Shami’s wedding recently went viral on social media. This image, which falsely depicted Shami and Sania as a married couple, was a doctored version of Sania’s 2010 wedding photo with Shoaib Malik. The Center for Excellence in Journalism’s fact-checking initiative, iVerify Pakistan, debunked this claim. The viral image had superimposed Shami’s face over Malik’s in the original wedding photo, misleading many.
The rumor gained traction on various social media platforms, with one post on Facebook garnering over 18,000 likes. However, reverse image searches confirmed that the image was a fabricated version of Sania and Shoaib’s actual wedding photo from 2010. Following Sania and Shoaib’s divorce, Malik has since married actress Sana Javed, further quelling the baseless rumors surrounding Sania and Shami.
Despite the persistent rumors and viral fake photos, there is no truth to the speculation about Sania Mirza and Mohammed Shami’s alleged wedding. Both athletes continue to focus on their personal and professional lives, with Sania recently undertaking a significant spiritual journey and Shami