New Delhi: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya shared a sweet birthday post for his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma on Instagram. He posted a heartwarming photo with her and wrote: “Happy birthday, my princess.”
Hardik confirmed his relationship with Mahika in late 2025. This comes more than a year after his divorce from Natasha Stankovic in July 2024.
Since then, Hardik and Mahika have been spotted together many times. She was also seen spending time with Hardik’s son Agastya, indicating their growing bond.
In an interview with JioStar during the ongoing T20 World Cup, Hardik spoke about how Mahika has helped him in his cricketing career.
He admitted that he did not reach his full potential as a batsman.
“After the last IPL, I realized that I really want to reach my full potential. I think so far I haven’t reached more than 40 per cent of my batting potential,” he said, explaining that he needed time to understand how to get the best out of himself.
Hardik said Mahika played a key role in motivating him.
He added, “That’s when Mahika came into my life. We started talking about the sport and how to get that kid back.”
He added: “Mashika helped me rediscover the excitement I had always had for the game.”
He revealed that he trained long hours, sometimes spending six to seven hours on the ground.
On Valentine’s Day 2026, Hardik got a tattoo on the back of his neck to express his feelings for Mahika. The tattoos include the letter “M” and two leopards. The leopard symbolizes the strong bond between them and how they push each other to be better.
Tattoo artist Sunny Bhanushali explained the meaning and said, “Hardik came up with the idea of the acronym, but the conversation revealed something deeper. They described themselves as partners who enhance each other’s strength. The leopard became the perfect metaphor – powerful alone, unstoppable together.”
