Hardik Pandya has made headlines once again, but this time for reasons other than cricket. Weeks after he went his separate ways with Natasa Stankovic and after his alleged split from British singer Jasmin Walia, the dashing cricketer is now rumored to be dating model and actress Mahieka Sharma. Fans have been intrigued by the news and want to know more about his new alleged romance.
Mahieka has established herself as a household name in the fashion industry, having walked for celebrated designers and appeared in music videos and short films. She has worked for big brands, been awarded Model of the Year at the Indian Fashion Awards, and has been featured by prominent fashion magazines among the brightest stars in the industry.
Although she was academically inclined—achieving a perfect 10 CGPA in Class 10 boards and then doing economics and finance studies—her parents had initially wanted her to do medicine or engineering. But Mahieka always dreamed of the spotlight and was bent upon pursuing modeling and acting as a career.
Her professional life started with regional beauty contests in Gujarat and Delhi, where she developed a strong following on social media gradually. Besides modeling, Mahieka is a fitness lover and even did her yoga teacher training soon after college.
With her professionalism and discipline, she is one of India's top models today. In 2024, even after facing an eye infection due to a makeup allergy, she still went on to walk the runway, showing her commitment to what she does.
The moment rumors of Pandya and Mahieka's relationship came out, social media users flooded the scene with their comments. Several left cheeky comments, with one of them being: "New tournament, new girlfriend."
But some had a more moderate perspective. One Instagram commenter noted: "Not to dwell in any drama, but I follow her and I like a lot of cricket-related reels. She has liked a lot of Hardik-based reels, which made me surprised even. This also means maybe they are friends."
Prior to these fresh rumors, Pandya had been reported to be romantically involved with Jasmin Walia. Their equation was the subject of much discussion after the two had shared pictures from a Greek trip. Jasmin was also seen supporting him at matches, including the high-tension India vs Pakistan encounter in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai. A British singer and TV personality, Jasmin had an established fan base with her music career and online presence, which only added fuel to interest in their relationship.
Hardik had previously married actress Natasa Stankovic in 2020. The couple issued a statement earlier this year that they were separating and explained in a statement made jointly by the couple that the split was mutual and that Agastya, their son, would always be their priority.
