Hardik Pandya confirms relationship with model Mahieka Sharma

Indian allrounder Hardik Pandya confirmed a relationship with model Mahieka Sharma on Friday, October 10, 2025, sharing photos of the pair on his Instagram account and appearing with her at Mumbai airport the same morning. The public outing and social media posts ended months of speculation about their connection and marked the couple's first widely seen appearance together.

Pandya posted an Instagram Story showing the two at a beach and later shared a monochrome photograph of them together, tagging Sharma. Earlier that day the pair were photographed arriving at Mumbai airport from the cricketer's car and walking into the terminal, both wearing dark casual outfits. Witnesses said they avoided posing for photographers as they moved through the terminal.

Sharma, 24, is a fashion model who has worked with leading Indian designers and appeared in advertising campaigns and films. She has received industry recognition including Model of the Year at the Indian Fashion Awards and has walked runways for names such as Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, and Tarun Tahiliani. Pandya, who will turn 32 on October 11, is about seven years older than Sharma.

The announcement comes nearly two years...