Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik 'divorces first wife' Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik is reported to have divorced an Indian woman, ahead of his planned marriage to the Indian tennis star Sania Mirza.
Imran Qadri, a community elder in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said Malik divorced Ayesha Siddiqui on Wednesday. The Siddiqui family have now withdrawn a police complaint against Malik over his plans to wed Mirza, Mr Qadri said.
There was no immediate comment from Malik or Mirza. He had accused the Siddiqui family of deceiving him. He also alleged that the marriage certificate presented by the family had been a fake. On Monday, city police questioned Malik after Ayesha Siddiqui said she was already married to him. They seized his passport and told him to stay in India until they had investigated the matter. The unusual cross-border romance has captivated the people of India and Pakistan, long-time rivals.
