Hardik Pandya Gifts India's first Mercedes EV to his girlfriend amid IPL 2026

Hardik Pandya gifts a luxury EV to his girlfriend during IPL 2026, and the grand gesture quickly goes viral on social media.

Avijit Das
Avijit Das

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Hardik Pandya is ready to lead the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026. The five-time champions will start their campaign against the Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium.

Before this match, the star all-rounder made another big purchase. After showing his Ferrari 12-cylinder earlier, he has now gifted a Mercedes V-Class to his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma. The luxury vehicle costs around ₹1.7 crore and is known for its comfort and chauffeur-driven experience.

Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma often stay in the news. Since they made their relationship public, their activities are regularly seen and shared on social media.

Mahieka Sharma shows support for Hardik Pandya

Before Hardik Pandya started his Indian Premier League 2026 campaign, his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. She went there to pray for him and the Mumbai Indians team before their match against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.

Mahieka showed her support by wearing a blue outfit with a white dupatta, matching the team colours. She also walked barefoot in the temple, which made fans feel that she may have taken a special vow for Hardik and the team this season.

At the same time, Hardik Pandya also made headlines by gifting her a Mercedes-Benz V-Class. The car costs around ₹1.7 crore in India. He personally gave her the luxury vehicle, and the moment quickly went viral on social media, with many fans reacting to the couple’s special moment.

The Baroda-based cricketer has a collection of many luxury and powerful cars. Earlier, he owned a Lamborghini Huracán EVO, which cost around ₹3–4 crore.

His car collection also includes top models like the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Lamborghini Urus, Mercedes-AMG G63, Range Rover Vogue, and Audi A6. Recently, he also added the Ferrari 12Cilindri to his collection.

See also -Watch: Hardik Pandya takes Jatin Sapru for ride in his new Ferrari ahead of Indian Premier League 2026

MI aims for strong finish this season

Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya is starting his second season as captain of the Mumbai Indians. He took over the role from Rohit Sharma before IPL 2024. That season was difficult for the team, and they finished at the bottom of the points table. Hardik also faced a lot of criticism.

However, the Mumbai Indians came back strongly in IPL 2025. Under his captaincy, the team reached the playoffs but lost to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. Now, the team will aim to perform better and try to win another trophy this season.

Fans React to Hardik Pandya’s Grand Gift During IPL 2026

Fans gave mixed reactions after Hardik Pandya gifted a luxury car to his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, during the Indian Premier League 2026. Many fans praised his grand gesture and called it a sweet and thoughtful surprise. Some users admired the stylish car and shared the pictures widely on social media. However, a few fans also debated the high cost of the gift. Overall, the moment became a trending topic online, with most fans enjoying the couple’s happy moment and reacting positively to the gesture.

Here is how the fans reacted:

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