<p>Suryakumar Yadav, the new gem of Indian cricket has made his&nbsp;presence felt loud and clear amongst the crowd in recent international&nbsp;matches through his dominating performance. His scintillating batting is often compared to that of AB de Villiers, who is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time due to his ability to hit the ball all around the ground,&nbsp;especially behind the wicketkeeper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Suryakumar Yadav or SKY, as people like to call him, was also ranked as the number one batsman in the world in T20 International on 1 November 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 32-year-old right-handed batsman is undoubtedly a cricket prodigy,&nbsp;but by increasing focus on personal fitness and nutrition, he has elevated his game as well. Good net practice and sports intelligence, a good diet, and&nbsp;the right fitness schedule is what makes Suryakumar Yadav a world-class&nbsp;sportsman.</p>

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<p>Here are some of his diet and fitness-related secrets:</p>

<p>His dietitian and sports nutritionist, Shweta Bhatia, told in a media report how SKY adapts to his game by adapting his relationship with his diet&nbsp;and body, she said, "We have been working with him for the past one year.&nbsp;He was looking at improving his overall fitness. I have helped him&nbsp;realign his understanding of sports nutrition.”</p>

<p>According to Bhatia, SKY's diet is built on five-pointers:</p>

<p>1. To boost his performance during training as well as matches.<br />
2. Maintaining his body fat within the 12-15 per cent zone.<br />
3. The diet that he eats should help improve his cognitive performance as well.<br />
4. Reduction of constant cravings and eliminating the need for persistent refueling.<br />
5. The focus on recovery, is the most important part for any athlete.</p>

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<p>Apart from these pointers, SKY's carb intake is also kept minimum to improve his agility. She further added, "The latest research shows how performance&nbsp;can not only be maintained but improved with a structured low-carb plan.”&nbsp;She also said, “We eliminated excess carbohydrates from Surya’s diet.&nbsp;His diet consists of healthy fats like nuts and Omega 3s. He consumes&nbsp;a lot of first-class proteins from non-vegetarian sources (eggs, meats, fishes),&nbsp;dairy and fibrous carbohydrates from vegetables.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/history-in-making-meet-first-ever-female-referees-to-officiate-mens-fifa-world-cup-536322">HISTORY IN MAKING ! Meet first-ever female referees to officiate men's FIFA World Cup</a></p>

<p>Apart from diet, proper hydration and the right amount of supplements are also included in the cricketer's daily routine. Bhatia lay emphasis on supplements for the maintenance of optimum health levels for an athlete like Suryakumar Yadav. Health supplements include whey protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per Bhatia, caffeine is one of the ‘power supplements’ Surya lives by, “I work with his strength and conditioning coach. I am briefed about the training protocols and the diet is adjusted accordingly. Supplements that enhance power output have been included. Overall, the diet must match the training intensity for best results.”</p>

<p>While other players rely on cheat meals, SKY does not bother to follow cheat meal days and has iron-clad willpower to leave behind all the junk foods like biryani, butter chicken, burgers, and pizzas.&nbsp;</p>


Suryakumar Yadav, the new gem of Indian cricket has made his presence felt loud and clear amongst the crowd in recent international matches through his dominating performance.

Suryakumar Yadav, the new gem of Indian cricket has made his presence felt loud and clear amongst the crowd in recent international matches through his dominating performance. His scintillating batting is often compared to that of AB de Villiers, who is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time due to his ability to hit the ball all around the ground, especially behind the wicketkeeper. Suryakumar Yadav or SKY, as people like to call him, was also ranked as the number one batsman in the world in T20 International on 1 November 2022. Also Read | India Vs New Zealand 3rd T20 Match live streaming & TV broadcast channel: Where to watch cricket match online The 32-year-old right-handed batsman is undoubtedly a cricket prodigy, but by increasing focus on personal fitness and nutrition, he has elevated his game as well. Good net practice and sports intelligence, a good diet, and the right fitness schedule is what makes Suryakumar Yadav a world-class sportsman. Minding my business, building a business 💪 pic.twitter.com/vGhvlqQ2oM — Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) July 10, 2021 × Here are some of his diet and fitness-related secrets: His dietitian and sports nutritionist, Shweta Bhatia, told in a media report how SKY adapts to his game by adapting his relationship with his diet and body, she said, "We have been working with him for the past one year. He was looking at improving his overall fitness. I have helped him realign his understanding of sports nutrition.” According to Bhatia, SKY's diet is built on five-pointers: 1. To boost his performance during training as well as matches. 2. Maintaining his body fat within the 12-15 per cent zone. 3. The diet that he eats should help improve his cognitive performance as well. 4. Reduction of constant cravings and eliminating the need for persistent refueling. 5. The focus on recovery, is the most important part for any athlete. Injuries are always unfortunate but your constant love, support, and uplifting wishes are keeping me going... Spirit is still high, see you all very soon! 😇 pic.twitter.com/DspniPraSj — Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) February 25, 2022 × Apart from these pointers, SKY's carb intake is also kept minimum to improve his agility. She further added, "The latest research shows how performance can not only be maintained but improved with a structured low-carb plan.” She also said, “We eliminated excess carbohydrates from Surya’s diet. His diet consists of healthy fats like nuts and Omega 3s. He consumes a lot of first-class proteins from non-vegetarian sources (eggs, meats, fishes), dairy and fibrous carbohydrates from vegetables.” Also Read | HISTORY IN MAKING ! Meet first-ever female referees to officiate men's FIFA World Cup Apart from diet, proper hydration and the right amount of supplements are also included in the cricketer's daily routine. Bhatia lay emphasis on supplements for the maintenance of optimum health levels for an athlete like Suryakumar Yadav. Health supplements include whey protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. A good cup of coffee sets the mood right… ☕️ pic.twitter.com/fCJahHjHkS — Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) July 2, 2021 × As per Bhatia, caffeine is one of the ‘power supplements’ Surya lives by, “I work with his strength and conditioning coach. I am briefed about the training protocols and the diet is adjusted accordingly. Supplements that enhance power output have been included. Overall, the diet must match the training intensity for best results.” While other players rely on cheat meals, SKY does not bother to follow cheat meal days and has iron-clad willpower to leave behind all the junk foods like biryani, butter chicken, burgers, and pizzas.

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<p>Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lavished huge praise on Indian cricket and hailed it for its massive influence on world cricket. Afridi's remark came after BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently announced that the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) will have a two-and-a-half-month window from next year.</p>

<p>After the IPL media rights were sold for a whopping amount last week, BCCI announced its intention of extending the window for the premier T20 league going forward.&nbsp;For a cumulative figure of INR 48,390.32 crores, the successful bidders -- Disney Star, Viacom18 and Times Internet -- secured media rights for a five-year cycle, from 2023-2027. Thus, it shows the growth of the IPL and also the dominance of&nbsp;Indian cricket.</p>

<p>In this regard, Afridi lauded India and was quoted as saying by <em>Samaa TV</em>, "It all comes down to the market and the economy. The biggest [cricket] market is India. Whatever they will say will happen."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/is-he-still-playing-cricket-with-same-motivation-afridi-talks-about-attitude-as-he-dwells-on-kohlis-form-488449">'Is he still playing cricket with same motivation?' Afridi talks about 'attitude' as he dwells on Kohli's form</a></strong></p>

<p>For the unversed, Afridi was one of the few Pakistani players who were part of the inaugural season of the IPL, in 2008. Back then, the 42-year-old was part of the now-defunct Deccan Chargers (DC). Since the first season, no Pakistani has been allowed to take part in the league due to the political tension between the two neighbouring countries.</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;the IPL will now have 410 games in the next cycle. There will continue to be&nbsp;74 games each in the next two seasons whereas the number of matches will increase by ten&nbsp;(84)&nbsp;in the following and then be a total of 94 in the 2027 edition of the cash-rich league.</p>


Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lavished huge praise on Indian cricket and hailed it for its massive influence on world cricket. Afridi's remark came after BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently announced that the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) will have a two-and-a-half-month window from next year.

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lavished huge praise on Indian cricket and hailed it for its massive influence on world cricket. Afridi's remark came after BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently announced that the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) will have a two-and-a-half-month window from next year. After the IPL media rights were sold for a whopping amount last week, BCCI announced its intention of extending the window for the premier T20 league going forward. For a cumulative figure of INR 48,390.32 crores, the successful bidders -- Disney Star, Viacom18 and Times Internet -- secured media rights for a five-year cycle, from 2023-2027. Thus, it shows the growth of the IPL and also the dominance of Indian cricket. In this regard, Afridi lauded India and was quoted as saying by Samaa TV, "It all comes down to the market and the economy. The biggest [cricket] market is India. Whatever they will say will happen." ALSO READ | 'Is he still playing cricket with same motivation?' Afridi talks about 'attitude' as he dwells on Kohli's form For the unversed, Afridi was one of the few Pakistani players who were part of the inaugural season of the IPL, in 2008. Back then, the 42-year-old was part of the now-defunct Deccan Chargers (DC). Since the first season, no Pakistani has been allowed to take part in the league due to the political tension between the two neighbouring countries. Meanwhile, the IPL will now have 410 games in the next cycle. There will continue to be 74 games each in the next two seasons whereas the number of matches will increase by ten (84) in the following and then be a total of 94 in the 2027 edition of the cash-rich league.

'Whatever they will say will happen' - Shahid Afridi lauds India for huge influence it has on world cricket

<p>India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Sunday said Rohit Sharma needs to be a "little more selective" with his shots after the opener fell to a pull shot for the second time in the Test series against England.</p>

<p>"There will be analysis, of course every-time they get out, we will be having a talk, what happened and what they were thinking while batting or while they played that shot,"&nbsp;Rathour said at the virtual post-day press conference after the fourth day's play.</p>

<p>India in their second innings were at 181/6 when stumps were drawn on day four, leading by 154 runs.</p>

<p>"As far Rohit is concerned, I think he has made it clear that that is the shot which fetches him runs, that is the shot where he gets runs with, so he is going to play those shots and we are backing him to play those shots, only thing he needs to do is to be a little-more selective, with what to play and when to play".</p>

<p>According to Rathour, skipper Virat Kohli, who was dismissed on 20, was undone by a lapse in concentration.</p>

<p>"Kohli, I don't think there was any issue, it was just a lapse in concentration today, where his bat went to the ball, which he shouldn't have played and nothing more, I don't think anything old (is) coming back,"&nbsp;the batting coach said.</p>

<p>Rathour said that the team needs to set a target close to the 200-run mark.</p>

<p>"You are right, this will be a typical fifth-day wicket of a Test match, where the ball will go up and down and is also turning, like we saw. So, again like I said earlier, if we can take the target near 200 runs, then it won't be easy for England,"&nbsp;he said.</p>

<p>"Like (Ravindra) Jadeja bowled in the first innings, he was accurate, if he gets a turn from there, he can create problems for the batsmen, and our pace attack is bowling well.</p>

<p>"If the ball stays up and down, like we are seeing when the ball is hard, then, if we can add 30-40 runs more and take 1-2 early England wickets, then there will be pressure on them,"&nbsp;he added.</p>


India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Sunday said Rohit Sharma needs to be a "little more selective" with his shots after the opener fell to a pull shot for the second time in the Test series against England.

India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Sunday said Rohit Sharma needs to be a "little more selective" with his shots after the opener fell to a pull shot for the second time in the Test series against England. "There will be analysis, of course every-time they get out, we will be having a talk, what happened and what they were thinking while batting or while they played that shot," Rathour said at the virtual post-day press conference after the fourth day's play. India in their second innings were at 181/6 when stumps were drawn on day four, leading by 154 runs. "As far Rohit is concerned, I think he has made it clear that that is the shot which fetches him runs, that is the shot where he gets runs with, so he is going to play those shots and we are backing him to play those shots, only thing he needs to do is to be a little-more selective, with what to play and when to play". According to Rathour, skipper Virat Kohli, who was dismissed on 20, was undone by a lapse in concentration. "Kohli, I don't think there was any issue, it was just a lapse in concentration today, where his bat went to the ball, which he shouldn't have played and nothing more, I don't think anything old (is) coming back," the batting coach said. Rathour said that the team needs to set a target close to the 200-run mark. "You are right, this will be a typical fifth-day wicket of a Test match, where the ball will go up and down and is also turning, like we saw. So, again like I said earlier, if we can take the target near 200 runs, then it won't be easy for England," he said. "Like (Ravindra) Jadeja bowled in the first innings, he was accurate, if he gets a turn from there, he can create problems for the batsmen, and our pace attack is bowling well. "If the ball stays up and down, like we are seeing when the ball is hard, then, if we can add 30-40 runs more and take 1-2 early England wickets, then there will be pressure on them," he added.

'Little more selective': Batting coach Vikram Rathour on Rohit Sharma's dismissal

<p>Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes that sitting Ashwin out for the second Test against England at Lord's was a poor decision by Team India.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-joe-roots-ton-helps-england-take-lead-over-india-405448" hreflang="en">Cricket - IND vs ENG: Joe Root's ton helps England take lead over India</a></p>

<p>He felt that Ashwin would have given the Men in Blue an advantage heading into the match. Skipper Virat went ahead with four pacers and a spinner for the second Test. He replaced injured Shardul Thakur with Ishant Sharma, instead of Ravichandran Ashwin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I want to talk about the magician, Ashwin. How is he not playing? I’ve been saying this from day 1 that Ashwin needs to play at Lord’s. He should have played ahead of Shardul Thakur. He has variations, can bowl from different angles. He has the carrom balls, and the way the pitch is turning out to be – we saw this with Moeen Ali, we saw that with Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin has a good height, gets good bounce and the slope would have helped him even further," Kaneria said on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"No doubt the Indian bowlers bowled well – Siraj and Shami – but they need wickets. England is trailing by 245 and on Sunday, the role of spinners will increase. Ravindra Jadeja can contain runs, but Ashwin – who has bowled well and picked wickets on all kinds of surfaces – not including Ashwin I feel is a mistake by India. I hope that after this Test match, India doesn’t regret not playing Ashwin," added Kaneria.</p>

<p>Ishant Sharma played a crucial role for Team India on Day 3 as the veteran pacer scalped three crucial wickets to limit England's lead over India to just 27 runs.&nbsp;</p>


Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes that sitting Ashwin out for the second Test against England at Lord's was a poor decision by Team India. ALSO READ: Cricket - IND vs ENG: Joe Root's ton helps England take lead over India He felt that Ashwin would have given the Men in Blue an advantage heading into the match.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes that sitting Ashwin out for the second Test against England at Lord's was a poor decision by Team India. ALSO READ: Cricket - IND vs ENG: Joe Root's ton helps England take lead over India He felt that Ashwin would have given the Men in Blue an advantage heading into the match. Skipper Virat went ahead with four pacers and a spinner for the second Test. He replaced injured Shardul Thakur with Ishant Sharma, instead of Ravichandran Ashwin. "I want to talk about the magician, Ashwin. How is he not playing? I’ve been saying this from day 1 that Ashwin needs to play at Lord’s. He should have played ahead of Shardul Thakur. He has variations, can bowl from different angles. He has the carrom balls, and the way the pitch is turning out to be – we saw this with Moeen Ali, we saw that with Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin has a good height, gets good bounce and the slope would have helped him even further," Kaneria said on his YouTube channel. "No doubt the Indian bowlers bowled well – Siraj and Shami – but they need wickets. England is trailing by 245 and on Sunday, the role of spinners will increase. Ravindra Jadeja can contain runs, but Ashwin – who has bowled well and picked wickets on all kinds of surfaces – not including Ashwin I feel is a mistake by India. I hope that after this Test match, India doesn’t regret not playing Ashwin," added Kaneria. Ishant Sharma played a crucial role for Team India on Day 3 as the veteran pacer scalped three crucial wickets to limit England's lead over India to just 27 runs.

Ravichandran Ashwin should have played ahead of Shardul Thakur, says Danish Kaneria

<p>Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second Test between England and India at Lord's on Thursday.</p>

<p>Early morning overcast skies in north London eventually gave way to gentle but persistent rain which was sufficient to ensure the pitch and square remained fully covered.&nbsp;The match had been due to start at 11:00am (1000 GMT) but with rain still falling and the skies above Lord's increasingly dark, the umpires called it a day at 4:50pm (1550 GMT).</p>

<p>It was the first time a whole day's Test play in England had been lost to bad weather since August 24,&nbsp;2013 when the fourth day of the fifth Ashes clash at The Oval was abandoned without a ball bowled.</p>

<p>The last time a day's Test play was washed out completely at Lord's came 17 years ago when the scheduled opening day of the first Test against Pakistan was abandoned on May 17, 2001.</p>

<p>Officials later confirmed they would look to conduct the toss at 10:30am on Friday, with a view to an 11:00am start and that 98 overs, rather than the standard 90, would be scheduled for the second day in a bid to make-up lost playing time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England lead the current five-match series 1-0 after a 31-run victory in the first Test at Edgbaston last week.</p>

<p>They will, however, make at least two changes to their side.</p>

<p>England captain Joe Root confirmed on Wednesday that Ollie Pope, a 20-year-old Surrey batsman, would make his Test debut in place of the dropped Dawid Malan.</p>

<p>Pope will become the fourth player under 21 to represent England in Test cricket this year, following Mason Crane, Dominic Bess and Sam Curran.</p>

<p>England will be without Ben Stokes at Lord's because of the all-rounder's ongoing trial for affray in Bristol.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes took three wickets on Sunday's fourth and last day at Edgbaston, including the prize scalp of India captain Virat Kohli.</p>

<p>England have yet to decide whether Chris Woakes, a fellow pace-bowling all-rounder, or off-spinner Moeen Ali will replace Stokes.</p>

<p>Neither England nor India, who might also make changes, are obliged to confirm their teams until the toss takes place.</p>


England will be without Ben Stokes at Lord's because of the all-rounder's ongoing trial for affray in Bristol.

Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second Test between England and India at Lord's on Thursday. Early morning overcast skies in north London eventually gave way to gentle but persistent rain which was sufficient to ensure the pitch and square remained fully covered. The match had been due to start at 11:00am (1000 GMT) but with rain still falling and the skies above Lord's increasingly dark, the umpires called it a day at 4:50pm (1550 GMT). It was the first time a whole day's Test play in England had been lost to bad weather since August 24, 2013 when the fourth day of the fifth Ashes clash at The Oval was abandoned without a ball bowled. The last time a day's Test play was washed out completely at Lord's came 17 years ago when the scheduled opening day of the first Test against Pakistan was abandoned on May 17, 2001. Officials later confirmed they would look to conduct the toss at 10:30am on Friday, with a view to an 11:00am start and that 98 overs, rather than the standard 90, would be scheduled for the second day in a bid to make-up lost playing time. England lead the current five-match series 1-0 after a 31-run victory in the first Test at Edgbaston last week. They will, however, make at least two changes to their side. England captain Joe Root confirmed on Wednesday that Ollie Pope, a 20-year-old Surrey batsman, would make his Test debut in place of the dropped Dawid Malan. Pope will become the fourth player under 21 to represent England in Test cricket this year, following Mason Crane, Dominic Bess and Sam Curran. England will be without Ben Stokes at Lord's because of the all-rounder's ongoing trial for affray in Bristol. Stokes took three wickets on Sunday's fourth and last day at Edgbaston, including the prize scalp of India captain Virat Kohli. England have yet to decide whether Chris Woakes, a fellow pace-bowling all-rounder, or off-spinner Moeen Ali will replace Stokes. Neither England nor India, who might also make changes, are obliged to confirm their teams until the toss takes place.

England vs India, 2nd Test: Play washed out at Lord's on Day-1

<p>Tennis champion&nbsp;Sania Mirza and husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, announced on Monday that they are expecting a baby in a post shared by the couple on Twitter and Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik posted a picture on their Twitter accounts of a doodle which included a baby vest and a feeding bottle between two T-shirts bearing their names.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Mirza wrote #BabyMirzaMalik, Malik used #MirzaMalik. Wishes poured in for the happy couple from around the nation, expressing their love and excitement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier in the month, Sania said that she and Shoaib want a daughter but whenever they decide to start a family, she would want her child's surname to be 'Mirza Malik'.</p>

<p>In an exclusive interview during <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/my-childs-last-name-will-be-mirza-malik-sania-mirza-to-wion-129182">WION's Knowledge Seminar at Goafest 2018</a>, the legend shared how she has grown up believing that daughters are no different from sons. She went on to say, "My name is Sania Mirza, I didn't change my name post-marriage. In fact, my child's last name will be Mirza Malik".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sania spoke about her personal experiences of gender bias, where she has heard some of her relatives telling her parents that they should have had a son so that the family name "goes ahead".</p>

<p>Sania married Pakistan cricketer Malik back in 2010 in Hyderabad and according to Pakistan tradition. This is their first child, eight years after the marriage.</p>

<p>The 31-year-old has been sidelined since October with a knee injury. She has slipped from number one in the world doubles ranking -- the first for an Indian woman -- to 24.</p>


Mirza and her husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, posted a picture on their Twitter accounts of a doodle which includeda baby vest and a feeding bottle between two T-shirts bearing their names

Tennis champion Sania Mirza and husband, former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, announced on Monday that they are expecting a baby in a post shared by the couple on Twitter and Instagram. Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik posted a picture on their Twitter accounts of a doodle which included a baby vest and a feeding bottle between two T-shirts bearing their names. While Mirza wrote #BabyMirzaMalik, Malik used #MirzaMalik. Wishes poured in for the happy couple from around the nation, expressing their love and excitement. #BabyMirzaMalik ??❤️ pic.twitter.com/RTYpqok1Vl — Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 23, 2018 × #MirzaMalik ❤️ ?? pic.twitter.com/8MKmA4CvR3 — Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) April 23, 2018 × Earlier in the month, Sania said that she and Shoaib want a daughter but whenever they decide to start a family, she would want her child's surname to be 'Mirza Malik'. In an exclusive interview during WION's Knowledge Seminar at Goafest 2018, the legend shared how she has grown up believing that daughters are no different from sons. She went on to say, "My name is Sania Mirza, I didn't change my name post-marriage. In fact, my child's last name will be Mirza Malik". Sania spoke about her personal experiences of gender bias, where she has heard some of her relatives telling her parents that they should have had a son so that the family name "goes ahead". Sania married Pakistan cricketer Malik back in 2010 in Hyderabad and according to Pakistan tradition. This is their first child, eight years after the marriage. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since October with a knee injury. She has slipped from number one in the world doubles ranking -- the first for an Indian woman -- to 24.

Good news! Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik are expecting a baby

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