SANIA MIRZA SERVES UP ANOTHER WINNING SEASON WITH SONAKSHI SINHA AND ZAHEER IQBAL IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Former tennis star Sania Mirza has returned with the second season of her popular podcast, Serving It Up with Sania. The new season opens with actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Khan, blending pickleball, humour and candid conversations about marriage, work and life beyond the spotlight.

Former tennis champion Sania Mirza has stepped back into the podcasting arena with the launch of Season 2 of Serving It Up with Sania, a series that has emerged as one of her most successful content ventures. Produced by IVM Podcasts, the new season begins with an engaging and personal conversation featuring actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Khan, offering audiences a glimpse into the couple’s relationship, careers and shared interests.

The first episode, now streaming on the Serving It Up with Sania YouTube channel, opens not in a studio but on a pickleball court, where Mirza joins the celebrity couple for a lively match. The sport, which has enjoyed growing popularity in recent years, provides the backdrop for a relaxed and energetic discussion that soon moves beyond the game and into the pair’s personal journey together.

Sonakshi and Zaheer reflect on their seven-year relationship, recalling the five-and-a-half-hour conversation that laid the foundation for their bond. Their easy chemistry and playful exchanges reveal a side of their lives that fans rarely see, while also highlighting the dynamics of working together after marriage.

Speaking about sharing the screen with her husband, Sonakshi admitted that acting in romantic scenes had never come naturally to her. “For me, romancing on screen is the toughest thing ever. So when it’s with your own husband, then it’s fine. It just eases you out when you have your person around you. But of course, when we are at work, it’s time to work,” she said.

The episode also touches on life away from film sets. Discussing her love of travel, Sonakshi explained that years spent travelling extensively for work had shaped her approach to holidays. “I love doing that because all my life I’ve had to travel for work, like 25–30 weeks. So I was like, I don’t want to do anything,” she said.

Both guests proved to be natural partners for Mirza on the pickleball court, given their interest in the sport. Their performance clearly impressed the former world-class tennis player. “You guys were the best pickleball players we’ve had now for all the seasons that we’ve had,” Mirza remarked during the episode.

For Mirza, the return of the podcast marks a new chapter beyond her celebrated sporting career. Reflecting on the show’s evolution, she said she had discovered a genuine passion for long-form conversations and learning about people beyond their public personas. Encouraged by the response to the first season, she believes the new instalment will offer audiences an even richer lineup of guests and stories.

IVM Podcasts executives Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade also welcomed the show’s return, describing it as a distinctive format that blends sport, personality and honest conversations. Rajwade noted that collaborations with women creators such as Mirza are particularly meaningful at a time when the Indian podcasting industry still needs more female voices.

As one of India’s leading podcast networks, IVM Podcasts has built a diverse slate of popular shows, and Serving It Up with Sania continues that commitment to innovative, personality-driven content. With a mix of sport, celebrity insight and candid storytelling, Season 2 looks poised to build on the momentum created by its successful debut run.