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Hardik Pandya spotted with Mahieka Sharma at Colombo airport after India’s win over Pakistan

Hardik Pandya’s airport appearance with Mahieka has sparked intense dating rumors. While fans and social media pages are labeling them a new couple, neither has officially confirmed a romantic relationship yet.
February 16, 2026 / 20:58 IST
Hardik Pandya spotted with Mahieka Sharma at Colombo airport after India’s win over Pakistan
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  • Photos show Hardik Pandya with Mahieka at the airport
  • Fans speculate on their relationship after viral visuals
  • Hardik took 2 wickets in India's 61-run win over Pakistan

Hardik Pandya was seen at Colombo’s airport with model Mahieka Sharma after India’s big win over Pakistan, triggering a fresh round of chatter on social media.

A set of photos and short clips doing the rounds online show Hardik walking through the airport with Mahieka close by. Fans quickly started calling her his girlfriend, with many pages posting the visuals as a couple moment rather than a casual sighting.

To be clear, neither Hardik nor Mahieka has publicly confirmed their relationship in these posts. The internet, as usual, is doing what it does best: connecting dots, adding background music, and declaring it official. Still, the timing made the sighting feel headline-worthy because it came right after a high-voltage India vs Pakistan match in Colombo.

Hardik, who has been in the spotlight both for cricket and his personal life, looked relaxed while travelling with the squad after the match. Reports and social posts described Mahieka as being supportive and visibly present around the team’s Colombo stay, including at the hotel in the days leading up to the game.

The visuals spread fast because fans love a neat narrative: big match, big win, and a personal-life moment right after. Comment sections quickly filled up with heart emojis, jokes, and the usual relationship speculation. Some posts even tied recent “M” tattoo chatter to Mahieka, though that link is also based on online speculation rather than any official statement.

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What this really means is simple: Hardik had a strong night on the field, and cameras caught him in a very human, off-field moment right after. In celebrity-cricket India, that combo travels faster than a Bumrah yorker.

Yesterday’s IND vs PAK match

India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo, posting 175/7 and then bowling Pakistan out for 114. Ishan Kishan starred with 77, while India’s attack struck early and never let Pakistan settle. Hardik Pandya picked up two wickets in the win.

Vaishnavi Gavankar is a senior entertainment journalist with over 8 years of experience covering Bollywood, Television, OTT platforms, and regional cinema.
first published: Feb 16, 2026 07:56 pm

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