Hardik receives electrifying welcome at Mumbai

• Pandya & Sharma’s public displays are trending online after India’s T20 win.
• Pandya credited his partner for bringing positivity, highlighting recent wins.
• Pandya joins Mumbai Indians for IPL 2026, starting March 28, after World Cup.

Hardik Pandya’s public display of affection for girlfriend Mahieka Sharma left the fans overwhelmed. Shortly after India clinched the title, Mahieka joined Hardik on the field, and they celebrated India’s

historic 96-run win over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium together. There was hardly a camera that wasn’t focused on them.

Their videos have already set the internet ablaze. A similar frenzy unfolded in Mumbai on Tuesday, when Pandya and Sharma walked out of the airport, while cameras kept flashing from all sides. Holding each other’s hands, they made their way to their car while the people around kept on calling the Indian all-rounder’s name.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya arrives in Mumbai, post the team’s #ICCT20WorldCup win in Ahmedabad on 8th March. His partner, Mahieka Sharma is also with him. pic.twitter.com/nY7MXUbORg

— ANI (@ANI) March 10, 2026

Speaking at the post-match presentation on Sunday, Pandya credited her girlfriend for bringing positivity to his life.

“This is the victory I have always lived for. This is why I have played cricket. I want to win trophies. I want to win as many trophies as I can. In 2024, I had said that whatever trophies I play for, I will win. And I believe that. This trophy is a validation of that,” said Hardik.

“There is a lot of hard work. There is not only talk, but there is a lot of hard work. Work hard, stay silent, be a good person. Since Maheika has come into my life, I have only been winning,” he added.

Hardik Pandya played a significant role in India’s victorious campaign at the T20 World Cup 2026. He ended the tournament with 217 runs, including two half-centuries, at a 160.74 strike rate. He picked up 9 wickets in as many games, earning a spot in the ICC Team of the Tournament.

He will soon turn up for his franchise, the Mumbai Indians, in the upcoming IPL 2026, scheduled to begin from March 28.