Social media speculation links Hardik Pandya to model Mahieka Sharma

Social media speculation in mid-September linked Indian allrounder Hardik Pandya with model and actress Mahieka Sharma after users on Reddit and Instagram pointed to images and posts they said showed the two together. The chatter, which surfaced around September 14 and 15, has reignited public interest in Pandya's private life months after his separation from Natasa Stankovic and a more recent split from singer Jasmin Walia, though neither Pandya nor Sharma has confirmed the reports.

The rumors began when a Reddit thread highlighted a blurred male figure in the background of an Instagram Story posted by Sharma and a photo that appeared to include the jersey number 33, associated with Pandya. Commenters also noted that the two follow each other on Instagram and pointed to posts showing similar bathrobes and appearances at overlapping locations. The original Reddit post was later deleted, but screenshots and follow-up threads continued to spread the speculation. Some users voiced caution, with one Reddit commenter writing, "Not to dwell in any drama, but I follow her and I like a lot of cricket related reels. She has liked a lot of Hardik based reels which made me surprised even....