Published: Mar 07, 2026, 07:41 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 07, 2026, 07:41 PM (IST)
Hardik Pandya played a vital part in India’s thrilling seven-run victory over England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal. He contributed with the bat by scoring an important 27 runs and then took two crucial wickets with the ball. India is now set to face New Zealand in the final on March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Indian team reached Ahmedabad on Friday, March 6, ahead of the big final. While most players travelled with the team bus to the hotel, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel went separately in their cars. During this time, a video of Hardik Pandya surfaced online and quickly went viral.
The video shows Hardik escorting his girlfriend Mahika Sharma to meet head coach Gautam Gambhir. As they meet, Gambhir greets her with a simple smile on his face. The moment has caught everyone’s attention and is spreading fast on social media.
Mahika Sharma has been supporting Hardik throughout the tournament. She was spotted in the stands cheering for him during the semi-final against England at Wankhede Stadium, along with Hardik’s son Agastya.
Hardik Pandya and Serbian model Natasa Stankovic parted ways in July 2024. They decided to co-parent their son Agastya. Mahika Sharma is now Hardik’s girlfriend and has been seen with him during the T20 World Cup 2026.
Hardik has had a solid tournament so far. In eight innings with the bat, he has scored 199 runs at a strike rate of 163.11, including two half-centuries. With the ball, he has taken 8 wickets, with his best figures being 2/16.
The final against New Zealand is a huge opportunity for Hardik and Team India to lift the trophy again.
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