Sania-Shoaib welcome baby boy: From Afridi to Mithali, Twitterati comes together to congratulate proud parents

Tennis star Sania Mirza and her cricketer husband Shoaib Malik, who were expecting their first child, are now proud parents of a baby boy. The cricketer announced the happy news on his official Twitter handle.

"Excited to announce: It's a boy, and my girl is doing great and keeping strong as usual #Alhumdulilah. Thank you for the wishes and Duas, we are humbled," he wrote.

Here's his tweet

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

There were plenty of good wishes that poured in for the new parents. From sports personalities to artists, from India to Pakistan, congratulatory messages came from every corner.

Here are some tweets

Congratulations, @MirzaSania and @realshoaibmalik on becoming proud parents!

Born to two sporting legends from two different countries, #BabyMirzaMalik is symbolic in more ways than one. 

— Shirish Kunder (@ShirishKunder) October 30, 2018

Mubarak to you and your wife on the birth of baby Malik. Hope he grows up to be cool dude like his dad. From Parny, Aisha and Khalid.

— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell) October 30, 2018

Dear Shoaib and Sania, many congratulations on the birth of your baby son. Wonderful news for both of you and your families! 

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) October 30, 2018

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

Congratulations @realshoaibmalik @MirzaSania .

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) October 30, 2018

Congratulations Shoaib bhai  hope you & @MirzaSania enjoy this blessing as much as I have done with my Ali...one of the best gifts in life! #BabyMirzaMalik https://t.co/fMsExXBZKm

— Ahmad Shahzad  (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 30, 2018

Congratulations @MirzaSania ! Love & blessings to brand new parents & the new born :)

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) October 30, 2018

Congratulations @realshoaibmalik @MirzaSania & Families , loads of love to little Malik SB https://t.co/GQvlNkglUV

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 30, 2018

Congratulations ... to my beautiful friends and brand new parents @MirzaSania @realshoaibmalik uff i cant wait to meet ur bundle of joy ...  pic.twitter.com/zublxgdufS

— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) October 30, 2018

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

 It's a BOY!!! Angel #BabyMirzaMalik is here! Many many congratulations Khaala anammirzaaa Mommy @MirzaSania Daddy realshoaibmalik . Cant wait to meet you all and hold the Baby in my… https://t.co/XRYQHhGBEz

— Neeti Mohan (@neetimohan18) October 30, 2018

Mubarakaan @realshoaibmalik and @MirzaSania . ALLAH bless the family . The journey just got better 

— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) October 30, 2018

Though Mirza has been away from the tennis field for a long time now, she has been quite active throughout her pregnancy period. The 31-year-old tennis star has been sharing pictures on her social media through the different stages of her pregnancy.

Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan Kunder and a close friend to Mirza congratulated the couple on her official Instagram account. "Finally!! Best news in a long time!! Congratulations @mirzasaniar @realshoaibmalik @anammirzaaa @imranmirza58 n of course the nani n daadi God bless our lil angel," the post read.

Earlier in April, Sania took to her official Twitter handle and announced the arrival of 'Baby Mirza Malik'. On April 12, 2010, Sania and former Pakistan skipper Shoaib got married in a traditional Hyderabadi Muslim wedding ceremony at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad followed by a Pakistani wedding customs for a mahr of Rs. 6.1 million.

(Inputs from ANI)