Hardik Pandya, Mahieka Sharma Bashed [Source: X.com]
The Indian team created history on Sunday after winning the T20 World Cup 2026. Fans across the country celebrated the achievement with excitement and pride. Meanwhile, the victory celebrations continued late into the night.
Notably, during these celebrations, one particular moment involving Hardik Pandya and his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma drew huge attention on social media.
India defeat New Zealand in T20 World Final
Indiaโs star all-rounder Hardik Pandya played an important role in the teamโs success in the ICC Menโs T20 World Cup 2026. In the final match held in Ahmedabad, India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs and successfully defended their T20 World Cup title.
As a result, India lifted the trophy for the third time in history. Soon after the match ended, celebrations began inside the stadium and across the country.
Hardik Pandya celebrates with Mahieka Sharma
Soon after the victory, Hardik Pandyaโs girlfriend Mahieka Sharma entered the field to celebrate with him. Cameras captured a sweet moment when she greeted him warmly on the ground. As a result, the moment quickly spread across social media platforms. Several photos also showed Hardik enjoying the victory with Mahieka.
In addition, Mahieka Sharma gave him a quick kiss on the cheek while celebrating the big moment together. Later, the couple walked across the field while holding hands and enjoying the joyful atmosphere inside the stadium.
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Viral video sparks mixed reactions online
Soon after the clips appeared on the internet, netizens started sharing their opinions. Some fans described the moment as emotional and supportive. Others felt the couple crossed limits during a public sporting celebration.
One particular video gained huge attention online. In that clip, Hardik Pandya and Mahieka were seen near the T20 World Cup stage. Mahieka was lying on the stage as if resting, while Hardik was also lying beside her and talking to her.
Consequently, the video spread rapidly across social media platforms and created mixed reactions among viewers.
Hereโs how netizens reacted to the viral video:

Hardik calls Mahieka Sharma his lucky charm
Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya spoke to the host broadcaster after the victory in Ahmedabad. During the interview, he praised Mahieka Sharma for supporting him throughout the tournament.
"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," Pandya told the broadcaster on Sunday.
"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 Pandyaโs strong performance in T20 World Cup
During the tournament, the 32-year-old all-rounder delivered an impressive performance. Notably, Pandya scored 217 runs in nine matches with a strike rate of 160.74. In addition, he scored two half-centuries during the competition.
Along with his batting performance, he also picked up nine wickets. As a result, he played an important role in Indiaโs successful T20 World Cup campaign.
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