Hardik Pandya, India’s premier all-rounder, has found himself in the spotlight as he was seen hugging his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, at the airport, as the video goes viral on social media platforms. The latter got out of his car when Hardik walked up to him, as the scene won millions of hearts.

A few days ago, Hardik found himself in the scene on Makar Sankranti for a festive moment off the field. A video of him flying kites with his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, in Jaipur quickly went viral, triggering fresh discussion around his fitness and his absence from India'songoing three-match ODI series against New Zealand.

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Pandya was seen enjoying the festival in a relaxed setting, carefully preparing his kite and trying the bridle before sending it soaring. He was dressed casually in a white T-shirt and black jeans, and had white protective tape on his fingers to guard against the cuts from the sharp kite strings. Meanwhile, Mahieka was dressed in black and stood alongside him with the pair once again drawing attention due to their frequent public appearances.

Hardik Pandya meets Mahieka Sharma at airport 

Hardik has overall smashed 2002 runs in 97 innings of the shortest format at an average of 28.60 and a strike rate of 143.51, thanks to seven half-centuries at the best score of 71 runs. In the ODI form of the game, the right-handed batter has clubbed 1904 runs in 68 innings at a strike rate of 110.89, with 11 fifties.

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In terms of the bowling performance, Hardik has bagged 91 wickets in 88 innings at an average of 35.50, while in the T20Is, the right-arm pacer has collected 101 wickets in 112 innings at an average of 26.92 and an economy rate of 8.29, thanks to his three four-wicket hauls at the best figures of 4/16.

Hardik was given a break during the three ODIs against the Kiwis before featuring in the five-match T20I series as he aims to give his best during the side’s T20 World Cup 2026 defense in India and Sri Lanka.