Indian tennis star, Sania Mirza has given her opinion regarding ShoaibMalik’s retirement. Seeing Shoaib Malik’s fitness, Sania Mirza is of theview that he can play for a few more years.
The veteran cricketer recently turned 40 but his fitness level is no lessthan the young players and Sania Mirza acknowledges it. Shoaib Malik’sretirement from T20I has been a trending topic after Muhammad Hafeez hunghis boots recently.
Talking about Shoaib Malik’s fitness in an interview with Cricket Pakistan,wife Sania Mirza said, “Shoaib is exceptional. I always tell him that youare so blessed. He also works really hard, really works to be as strong andfit as he is.”
Appreciating the all-rounder, Sania Mirza declared him an epitome foreveryone. “He is a very good example for a healthy living, healthylifestyle”, the tennis star added.
Talking about Shoaib Malik’s future in the game, Sania Mirza said, “I thinkhe can definitely play. I always tell him that if you are mentally able tokeep playing, you can definitely keep playing for a few more years.”
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Sania also claimed that there is no age for retirement and one should keepplaying as long as one can contribute fully to the game. The 35-year-oldhad recently announced retirement from tennis, stating that by the end of2022 she will call quits on her career as her body is no longer supportingher to be the best of herself.
On the other hand, Shoaib Malik has no plans of ending his cricketingcareer at the moment. The 40-year-old all-rounder is currently playing forPeshawar Zalmi in the ongoing PSL 7.
