Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya recently offered fans a peek into his brief break from cricket by sharing a series of pictures on Instagram. Among them, one particular detail caught everyone’s eye, his phone wallpaper. The wallpaper featured a romantic photo of Hardik with model Maheika Sharma, where the duo was seen relaxing in the ocean.
Interestingly, the two have been seen together on multiple occasions lately, including a recent beach getaway. Hardik’s post also featured a short video of him washing his car with Maheika. In the caption, he wrote:
“🦇🐾🦢“
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On the cricket front, Hardik Pandya missed India’s ongoing tour of Australia after suffering a left quadriceps injury during the team’s triumphant Asia Cup 2025 campaign. The all-rounder is likely to return for the white-ball leg of India’s upcoming home series against South Africa. The series will feature two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is.
South Africa’s tour of India begins with the opening Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 14, followed by the ODI series starting on November 30 and the T20I leg commencing on December 9.
Hardik Pandya Ruled Out Of Asia Cup 2025 Final With Quadriceps Injury
Hardik Pandya sustained a left quadriceps injury during India’s Super Fours clash against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025. Under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, India went on to win the thrilling encounter via a Super Over, maintaining their unbeaten run into the final. However, Hardik was sidelined for the title clash against Pakistan.
Even in his absence, India lifted the trophy with a five-wicket victory. Tilak Varma starred with an unbeaten 69 off 53 deliveries, guiding the team to chase down 147 with two balls remaining. During the tournament, Hardik claimed four wickets in six innings at an economy rate of 8.57.
With the bat, he scored 48 runs from four outings at a strike rate of 120. As India prepares for the 2026 T20 World Cup, the team will be eager to have the 32-year-old all-rounder back in action to strengthen their lineup.
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