After months of speculation, cricketer Hardik Pandya and model Mahieka Sharma have set social media abuzz with hints of an official relationship.

Looks like love is in the air for Team India’s ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya! The cricket heartthrob has just soft-launched his new romance with model and fashion bombshell Mahieka Sharma, and social media is losing it.

Hardik, who celebrated his 32nd birthday on October 11, posted a series of extremely snug vacation photos on his Instagram Stories with no other than 24-year-old Mahieka. Although the cricketer didn’t release the “G-word” (that’s “girlfriend,” to those in the know), the intimate photos were enough for fans to begin piecing together the puzzle – and quickly.

The timing? Flawless. The couple was just seen together at Mumbai Airport hours before the pictures went online, throwing more fuel to the already-roaring rumour mill. The internet sleuths had been making guesses for weeks, and now, it looks like the tea is finally served.

Fans did not hesitate a moment to react, with many turning to social media to share shock, excitement—and in a few instances, sympathy for Hardik’s former wife, Natasa Stankovic. For those not in the loop on gossip, Hardik and Natasa concluded their divorce in 2024 following months of rumour regarding issues in paradise.

Mahieka, who has already modelled with leading designers and been featured in music videos and celebrity ad campaigns, is now poised to be catapulted to a whole new level of fame after her reported romance with one of cricket’s biggest personalities.

And what about Hardik? He obviously picked the best time for a romantic break—immediately after India’s victorious Asia Cup 2025 win in the UAE. Celebrating in style, much?

Though neither party has confirmed the romance officially, the images-and timing-are all the proof needed. Keep watching, because this new celebrity couple could be the next big thing on and off the pitch.

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