India, Feb. 28 -- Shoaib Malik has broken his silence on speculation around his personal life, including rumours suggesting he is planning to get married for the third time. In a detailed public statement, the former Pakistan captain pushed back against what he described as false and fabricated stories, saying the issue had now reached a point where he had to respond publicly.

Malik said his first marriage ended in early 2023, and that the separation was mutual. He added that both sides had decided to co-parent their child, and clarified that he remarried only after that. The statement appears to be his attempt to place a clear timeline in the public domain amid growing online chatter and repeated claims about his personal life.

He also...