Hyderabad, March 10 -- Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, who got married in 2010, officially announced their separation in 2024. While they continue to co-parent their son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, the little one lives with his mother, Sania. Shoaib often faces criticism for not being around his son more.

Amidst this, the cricketer has now opened up about his bond with Izhaan.

During a recent appearance on a Pakistani Ramzan show, Shoaib revealed that he ensures to visit Izhaan in Dubai at least twice a month. The cricketer shared that his bond with his son is more like a friendship than just a father-son relationship.

"Uske saath jo relationship hai woh ek dosti wala hai. He calls me bro, and sometimes I ...