I am an Indian: Sania Mirza

Tennis star Sania Mirza Thursday insisted she was an Indian and will "remain an Indian until the end" after a BJP leader attacked the Telangana government for naming her the state's ambassador.

"I'm an Indian, who will remain an Indian until the end of my life. My family belongs to Hyderabad for more than a century and I strongly condemn any attempts by any person to brand me an outsider," Mirza said.

Mirza's statement came a day after Telangana BJP leader K. Laxman accused the state government of appointing Mirza its brand ambassador and giving her a grant.