Hardik Pandya Blows Kisses To Girlfriend Mahieka Sharma, Her Reaction Wins Internet

Hardik Pandya delivered a blockbuster show with the bat for India as he blasted a blistering half-century to set base for a 30-run win in Ahmedabad...

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Hardik Pandya has shown stunning form in the lead-up to next year’s T20 World Cup. The India all-rounder has been starring with the bat consistently and on Friday night, blasted a 16-ball half-century – the second-fastest in the format by an Indian. His pyrotechnics propelled India to a mammoth 231/5 against South Africa in the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad and the total proved enough for the hosts to secure a 30-run win and win the five-match series 3-1.

Right after hitting a record half-century, Pandya acknowledged his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, who was present at the Narendra Modi Stadium to watch India’s triumph. Pandya blew multiple kisses to Mahieka who seemed overjoyed with the star cricketer’s breathtaking show with the bat.

Pandya kissing

our new bhabhiji

after banging SA pic.twitter.com/PR7NYlQmPj

— Vishakha 🌟 (@MasalaaMinds) December 19, 2025

Pandya finished the series with 142 runs from three innings at a strike-rate of 186.84, besides taking three wickets in 11 overs. This was the first international series for the 32-year-old since he picked up an injury during the Asia Cup 2025 in September.

Pandya later revealed he only came to know about him hitting the second-fastest T20I fifty for India after reaching the dressing room. Yuvraj Singh holds the record, having taken a mere 12 deliveries to get to the milestone during the inaugural ICC World T20 in 2007.

“No, I actually didn’t know (hitting second-fastest fifty for India) until I got out and went back. Our social media guys told me I was the second-fastest. My first reaction was, ‘Ah, I missed the top spot!’ But happy that Yuvi pa holds that record,” Pandya said after collecting his player-of-the-match award during the post-match presentation.

Having returned to full fitness, Pandya will hope to continue the form with the T20 World Cup now less than two months away. India were the defending champions and begin their campaign on February 7 when they face USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.