Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya and his rumored girlfriend, model Mahieka Sharma, have once again grabbed the spotlight during a recent trip to Jamnagar. The couple, who have been making headlines since late 2025, were seen enjoying a getaway alongside Indian captain Rohit Sharma and his family.
While the “best jodi” tags for Hardik and Mahieka flooded social media, it was a heartwarming interaction between Mahieka and Rohit’s one-year-old son, Ayaan, that truly melted hearts online.
Mahieka Sharma and Baby Ayaan: The Viral Moment
Videos emerging from the Jamnagar trip show Mahieka engaging in a playful and affectionate interaction with little Ayaan Sharma.
- The Interaction: Mahieka was seen entertaining the toddler, who was born on November 15, 2024. Fans were quick to praise the model’s “natural bond” with the Indian skipper’s son.
- Family Outing: The trip served as a short break for the cricketers before the start of the high-stakes home season against New Zealand.
Hardik’s Workload Management and NZ Series
While fans were delighted to see Hardik in good spirits, his absence from the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand (starting January 11, 2026, in Vadodara) has been a talking point.
- BCCI Stance: The BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE) has not yet cleared Hardik to bowl a full 10-over quota in ODIs.
- T20 Focus: With the 2026 T20 World Cup on the horizon, the selectors are managing his workload. Hardik will, however, return to lead the pace-bowling attack in the five-match T20I series beginning January 21.
- Red-Hot Form: Hardik is currently in “beast mode,” having recently smashed a 68-ball century for Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which included a mammoth 34-run over.
Rohit Sharma Returns to Lead
The “Hitman,” who missed the first Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the birth of Ayaan, is set to return to the international stage. Rohit will lead the side in the three-match ODI series, marking his first competitive appearance since late December 2025.