Who was Shoaib Malik’s first wife, Ayesha Siddiqui?

Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik married each other in 2002 over the phone.

Who was Shoaib Malik’s first wife, Ayesha Siddiqui?

Shoaib Malik (Image via ESPN)

Shoaib Malik has been one of Pakistan’s most important cricketers for almost two decades. Debuting in 1999, the all-rounder has played 400 matches for Pakistan in 22 years. He’s a batter who can play a variety of roles, while also possessing great temperament and technique. 

Debuting as a 17-year old, Malik played his first ODI match in 1999. He didn’t fix his spot in the team till 2001, where he was used as a floater. He made his Test debut in the same year, but only played regularly five years after his debut. 

He was made Pakistan captain in 2007, a month after they got knocked out of the group stages of the World Cup. In his tenure, he captained Pakistan to the 2007 T20 World Cup finals but was removed from captaincy two years later. He was a part of Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy winning teams. 

The cricketer has had three marriages, with two of them ending in divorces. He was first married to Ayesha Siddiqui, a teacher from Hyderabad. He later married Indian tennis star, Sania Mirza and then married actress Sana Javed. 

Who is Ayesha Siddiqui? 

Ayesha Siddiqui is a school teacher in Hyderabad and Shoaib Malik’s first wife. She was born in 1980/1981 and was reported to be 29-years old in 2010. 

Ayesha Siddiqui in an interview (Image via Nitish Kumar)

How old is Ayesha Siddiqui? 

Ayesha Siddiqui was 29 years old in 2010, so she was probably born in 1980 or 1981. In 2024, she would most probably be 42 years old. 

Ayesha Siddiqui Shoaib Malik
Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik (Image via X)

Where did Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik meet?

According to Shoaib Malik, he first interacted with Ayesha Siddiqui over the phone in 2002. After talking for some time, the couple had a telephonic Nikah. Malik claimed he hadn’t met Ayesha despite being married for over 8 years. 

Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik (Image via ESPN)

When did Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik marry? 

According to the cricketer, the couple had a telephonic marriage in June 2002. He went to a friend’s shop, called her up and did their Nikah over the telephone. He added that they also had a Nikah Nama, which he signed. 

Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik (Image via ESPN)

While Malik claimed he never met Ayesha, her family said they had held a reception in Pakistan after their telephonic marriage. 

When did Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik divorce? 

Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik divorced on 7th April, just 5 days before he married Sania Mirza. When he announced his wedding with Mirza, Ayesha and her family claimed he was already married to her. They further filed a FIR on the grounds of infidelity and abandonment. 

Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza
Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza married just days after he divorced Ayesha Siddiqui (Image via ESPN)

Malik claimed he wasn’t married, but then revealed they did have a telephonic Nikah. Malik further added that he was catfished by her, by pretending to be another woman. While Malik claimed he never met her, Ayesha’s family claimed they had a wedding reception and they had even consummated the marriage. They further added that she had a miscarriage, which was then confirmed by a doctor in the family. 

They finally divorced in 2010, just 5 days before Malik and Mirza’s wedding. The cricketer paid an alimony and had the charges dropped after the divorce. 

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