Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has once again found himself in the spotlight, this time for reasons beyond cricket. The Baroda-born cricketer, who was previously married to Serbian dancer and model Nataša Stanković, is currently dating model Mahieka Sharma. Over the past few months, Mahieka has been frequently seen accompanying Pandya on trips and supporting him from the stands during India’s T20I series against South Africa in December 2025.
While her association with Hardik has already attracted significant attention, Mahieka recently won over fans for a more personal and heartwarming reason. During a joint trip to Jamnagar with Rohit Sharma’s family and Hardik Pandya, Mahieka was seen sharing playful moments with Rohit’s one-year-old son, Ayaan.
Several videos from the trip have gone viral on social media, showing Mahieka engaging cheerfully with the toddler, drawing warm reactions from fans. Ayaan was born on November 15, 2024, and is Rohit Sharma’s second child with wife Ritika Sajdeh. The Indian captain and his wife had earlier welcomed their daughter, Samaira Sharma, on December 30, 2018.
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Rohit Sharma notably missed the opening Test of the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to Ayaan’s birth, underlining his commitment to family alongside cricket. On the cricketing front, Rohit last featured in a competitive match on December 26, 2025, representing Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Uttarakhand in Jaipur.
The way Hardik Pandya’s girlfriend meeting Rohit Sharma’s son, Ahaan.🥰❤️ pic.twitter.com/2NpFbshrb4
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) January 4, 2026
He is set to return to international action on January 11, opening the batting for India in the first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, was excluded from the ODI squad as the BCCI continues to manage his workload. He has not yet been cleared to bowl a full 10-over spell by the Centre of Excellence, with the T20 World Cup 2026 firmly in focus.
Hardik Pandya will, however, feature in the five-match T20I series starting January 21 in Nagpur. He was last seen in scintillating form on January 3, smashing a 68-ball century for Baroda against Vidarbha, reaffirming his all-round value.
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India’s squad for New Zealand ODIs: Shubman Gill (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India’s squad for New Zealand T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Axar Patel (VC), Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar.
