[WATCH]- Indian All-Rounder Seen With Girlfriend In Ahmedabad Ahead Of IND vs SA 2025 Fifth T20I

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen with his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, in Ahmedabad ahead of the fifth and final T20I against South Africa, scheduled for Friday, December 19. In a video doing the rounds on social media, Pandya appeared in his training kit as he escorted Mahieka to their car before heading off with the team on the bus.

The Baroda-born cricketer had made his relationship with the model-actress public in October 2025, a few months after parting ways with Natasa Stankovic. The pair have since been spotted together at several events, and Pandya also shared pictures from their recent vacation on his official Instagram handle.

Meanwhile, the latest video shows the seam-bowling all-rounder alongside his girlfriend. You can watch the video here:

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Ahead of the first T20I, the 32-year-old strongly criticised a section of the paparazzi after photos and videos of Mahieka circulated on social media. Pandya took to his Instagram story to call them out for “crossing the line,” accusing them of filming her from an inappropriate angle.

Team India Look To Clinch Series In Ahmedabad

Meanwhile, Team India will be eager to wrap up the series at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The Men in Blue began the series in emphatic fashion, registering a 101-run victory in the opener at Cuttack, with Hardik Pandya delivering a standout all-round performance. The skipper smashed an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls and picked up a wicket, earning the Player of the Match award.

South Africa, however, hit back strongly in the second T20I, handing India a 51-run loss after Quinton de Kock’s brilliant 90 guided the Proteas to 213 in their 20 overs. India then produced a dominant display in Dharamsala, bowling South Africa out for just 117 in the third T20I before chasing the target comfortably with seven wickets in hand.

The fourth match in Lucknow was washed out due to heavy fog. With India leading the five-match series 2-1, South Africa now face the challenge of producing their best performance to level the contest.

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