On January 5, a Mumbai event saw the Indian cricket team’s versatile player Hardik Pandya presenting his sweetheart, Mahieka Sharma, to the great singer Amitabh Bachchan. Through a clip that went viral across social media platforms, Pandya greeted Bachchan with a big hug and then showed off his girl, while both couples were incredibly happy in the moment. This introduction was not just an occasion but a milestone for the couple who, after making their relationship public, have been consistently spotted together at various extravagant events.
Panda and Sharma’s relationship became a public one in October 2025, and they have been very much present at public events and outings ever since. The couple was recently seen taking a ride to celebrate the conclusion of the five-match T20I series between India and South Africa.
Hardik Pandya to skip the ODI series against New Zealand
Hardik Pandya introducing his girlfriend mahika Sharma to Amitabh Bachchan at the Reliance Foundation event last night.❤️ pic.twitter.com/yJ8ZyPneCu
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Fitness issues have led to Hardik Pandya’s exclusion from the ODI series against New Zealand, which is to be conducted by India in the near future. The all-rounder’s non-availability for the 50-over format due to his inability to bowl the necessary 10 overs has been confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The 32-year-old, on the other hand, is anticipated to make his comeback in time for the T20I series when India is gearing up for the World Cup. Pandya, though being absent in the ODI phase, was in great shape and his talent could not go unnoticed as he was awarded two Player of the Match titles during the last T20I series against South Africa.
Pandya’s seasoned experience, as well as his explosive batting, was the key factor behind India’s T20 World Cup victory in 2024, where he starred by protecting 16 runs in the final over of the match to give the team a seven-run victory.
The first match of the tournament will be played by India as the defending champions, with captain Suryakumar Yadav, against the USA on February 7 in Mumbai. With the expectation of Pandya’s return for the T20 series, he will surely be a vital player in the squad that seeks to reclaim the crown.
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