Hardik Pandya drives back with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma after IND vs SA 2025 5th T20I

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya drove back home with his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, after the fifth T20I between India and South Africa. The match was played on Friday, December 19, in Ahmedabad.

After the game, Mahieka Sharma posted a video on her Instagram story where Hardik Pandya was seen driving back with her. He could be seen in his training gear and vibing to the music while driving. Hardik was seen having a fun time as he was also singing and grooving to the music. She also put a teary-eyed emoji, an evil eye emoji and a crown emoji.

Watch the video here.

Mahieka was present at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to cheer for Hardik and the Indian team. The Men in Blue beat South Africa by 30 runs to seal the five-match series 3-1.

Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma have been together for a few months. The all-rounder made their relationship official when he shared intimate pictures of them on social media. He also gave her a flying kiss after completing his half-century in the fifth T20I.

Hardik Pandya slammed a blistering record half-century in the fifth T20I

Hardik Pandya slammed a blistering match-winning half-century in the fifth T20I against South Africa. Batting first, India posted a massive total of 231/5 on the board. Hardik's carnage at the backend gave them a solid finish.

The right-hander smashed 63 runs off just 25 balls. His stellar knock included five boundaries and as many sixes at a strike rate of 252. Moreover, he reached his fifty off just 16 balls. It was the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in T20Is, only behind Yuvraj Singh, who had struck a 12-ball half-century against England during the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Hardik was awarded 'Player of the Match' for his brilliant performance with the bat. He played a key part in India's series victory overall. In the first T20I, he had struck a crucial unbeaten 59 off just 28 balls with six boundaries and four sixes at a strike rate of 210.71. The all-rounder scored 142 runs from three innings overall at an average of 71.00 and a strike rate of 186.84 with two half-centuries and also picked up three wickets.

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Edited by Rishab Vm