A heartwarming moment amidst high pressure T20 World Cup 2026Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya made his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma’s 25th birthday truly unforgettable by holding an intimate cake-cutting ceremony at the team hotel in Ahmedabad on Thursday, February 19. The party, which took place just days before India’s crucial Super 8 encounter, turned into a rare private life for the South African. cricketer and has since gone viral on social media platforms.
Mahieka Sharma’s birthday celebration: Cake, candles and romance
A video from the private birthday celebration has now gone viral on social media, capturing the couple’s festive evening at the team hotel. In the clip, as Mahieka cuts her birthday cake, Hardik stands next to her and cheers her with obvious affection. The model looked stunning in an orange-pink dress that perfectly complemented Pandya, who kept it stylish in a pink shirt.
After cutting the cake, Mahieka fed Hardik a sweet piece while the others sang “Happy Birthday” for him. The venue was beautifully decorated with red heart-shaped balloons and roses, adding a romantic touch to the celebration, which took place shortly after India’s final group stage match against the Netherlands.
We present the video:
Hardik Pandya celebrates his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma’s birthday at the team hotel in Ahmedabad#HardikPandya #MahiekaSharma pic.twitter.com/tgBiGWvtj3
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 20, 2026
Ishaan Kishan attends Mahieka Sharma’s birthday party
Birthday celebrations were not limited to the couple. Several Indian team members came together to make Mahieka’s day special, creating memorable moments of camaraderie. Opener Abhishek Sharma’s sister Komal Sharma was spotted dancing with the Team India star. Ishan Kishi During the celebrations at the team hotel in Ahmedabad.
The video of Ishan Kishan and Komal Sharma dancing and grooving to the music has also caught the attention of fans. The left-hander added to the festive atmosphere by showing off his dance moves in an elegant black outfit.
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma’s sister Komal Sharma dance together on Mahieka Sharma’s birthday 🔥
I love this brother and sister duo 😅❤️ #IshanKishan pic.twitter.com/6W9WXeaYax
— Ayush Cricket (@AyushCricket32) February 20, 2026
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Hardik’s performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026
Pandya’s romantic gestures have been complemented by spectacular performances in the T20 World Cup 2026. He recently won the Man of the Match award against Namibia, scoring 52 runs and claiming two wickets to help India secure their place in the Super 8 stage with a perfect group stage record.
Against the Netherlands, Pandya made a crucial contribution of 30 off 21 balls with three sixes at the Narendra Modi Stadium to help India reach 193 for 6. He also took a wicket in that match.
So far in the tournament, Hardik has been a key contributor for the team, scoring 87 runs from four games at 155.53 and taking five wickets at an average of 22.20 and an economy rate of 7.92.
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