T20 World Cup: Sania Mirza joins Shoaib Malik in bio-secure bubble

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

After completing her mandatory quarantine period in Dubai, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has joined her husband Shoaib Malik with their son Izhaan in the Shaheens’ bio-secure bubble in the UAE.

According to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) protocol, the families of cricketers are allowed to stay with them in the bio-secure bubble.

The families of cricketers Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Hafeez and Hasan Ali, coach Saqlain Mushtaq and Usman Qadir are staying with them in the bio-secure bubble.

The Pakistan team management had decided to include senior and experienced cricketers in the playing XI for much of the T20 World Cup, including the blockbuster India clash scheduled to take place on October 24.

“Pakistan has decided to go with a combination of senior and experienced cricketers in the clash against India”.

Moreover, coach Saqlain Mushtaq’s family is also with him in the bio-secure bubble.  Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in their first match in the T20 World Cup on October 24, in Dubai. 

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