Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya is back in the spotlight, but this time not for cricket. Fans are talking about his personal life after rumors emerged that he might be dating model and actress Mahieka Sharma. The speculation began when a Reddit post noticed a man’s shadow in one of Mahieka’s selfies, which many think could be Hardik. Neither of them has confirmed anything, but the news is spreading fast on social media.

Who Is Mahieka Sharma?

Mahieka Sharma is a 24-year-old model and actress with 45k followers in the Instagram. She studied at Navy Children School in New Delhi from 2014 to 2018 and then moved to Gujarat for her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (2018–2022). She also spent a year in the US studying Community Psychology at the University of Maryland (2020–2021).

Mahieka has acted in small roles in movies like Into the Dusk and PM Narendra Modi, and appeared in ads for brands like Tanishq, Vivo, and Uniqlo. She has walked the ramp for famous Indian designers including Anita Dongre, Ritu Kumar, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, and Amit Aggarwal.

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Rumors About Hardik and Mahieka

The dating rumors gained traction after fans noticed photos and social media activity suggesting a connection with Hardik Pandya. One photo caught attention because Hardik’s jersey number 33 was visible. Screenshots of them following each other on Instagram also went viral.

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Fans added to the speculation when they saw Mahieka and Hardik posting similar pictures on Instagram while wearing matching bathrobes. She was also spotted at the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match in Dubai, cheering for Team India, which many assumed was to support Hardik as well. For context, Hardik Pandya and his ex-wife Natasa Stankovic divorced last year. The couple, who married in 2020, have a son named Agastya.

Hardik Pandya has shared that he and his wife Natasa Stankovic are going separate ways after four years together. He made this decision known on July 18, after much talk about it. Hardik announced this on his Instagram posting a joint statement with Natasa.

Rumors started during the 2024 Indian Premier League season, when a post on Reddit noted that Natasa had deleted their photos from her Instagram. At that time, she also removed Hardik’s name from her profile.

Mutual decision and co-parenting

In their statement, they said they’ve decided together to go separate ways and will co-parent their son Agastya.

“After being together for 4 years, Natasa and I have decided to part ways mutually. We tried our best together and gave it our all. We believe this is best for both of us. It was a tough decision, given the joy, respect, and companionship we shared as we grew our family,” Hardik shared on Instagram.

“We are blessed with Agastya, who will continue to be the focus of our lives. We’ll co-parent to ensure his happiness,” he added.

“We kindly ask for your support and understanding to give us privacy during this sensitive time,” Hardik concluded.

Hardik Pandya married Natasa Stankovic on May 31, 2020. They welcomed their child on July 30 of the same year. In February 2023 nearly three years after their wedding they renewed their vows in Udaipur.

On Valentine’s Day, they held a private ceremony in Udaipur with close friends and family, following Christian rituals with a white theme.

After the T20 World Cup in 2024 Pandya mentioned he was going through tough times but hadn’t discussed his troubles publicly. Recently, Pandya was not included in India’s leadership group for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, where they’ll play 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs.

In the past year, Hardik Pandya faced tough times both on and off the field. People booed him during the IPL matches, and Mumbai Indians didn’t perform well under his captaincy. However, he shined in the T20 World Cup.