Sania-Shoaib set to become parents

New Delhi, April 23: Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik are set to become parents, the Hyderabadi announced on Monday.

"We are soon to become parents. Having thought about it for a while, we both felt right now is the correct time to start a family," the 31-year-old Sania announced on her Twitter and Instagram accounts with a picture.

"When we found out, we were ecstatic and couldn't wait to give out this news to our fans and well-wishers. We are very excited to enter this new phase of our lives and look forward to our journey as parents," she added.

Sania won six Grand Slam in her 15-years of professional career. The pair got married on April 12, 2010.