The star all-rounder ahead of the first international series of the year in India on January 4, 2026 Hardik Pandya and his girlfriend is a model Mahieka Sharmawas observed at Jamnagar Airport along with veteran bias Rohit Sharma. A group that also includes Rohit’s wife Ritika Sajdeh and their youngest son Ahaanthey seemed to be in high spirits as they transitioned from domestic duties to international commitments.
Mahieka Sharma welcomes Rohit Sharma’s son Ahaan at Jamnagar airport
Mahieka, who started her relationship with Hardik ‘Insta-official’ in October 2025, was seen sharing a particularly warm and cute moment with Ritika’s little Ahaan. The viral footage has melted hearts on social media, showing the close family bond between the families of the two cricket icons as they prepare for a tough home season.
A viral video captured a rare, candid glimpse of off-field camaraderie between India’s top cricketers and their families. Mahieka was seen smiling, playing and socializing as they left the Jamnagar airport Ahaan Sharma “In a beautiful way” as Ritika looked on. After going public with their relationship, Hardik and Mahieka have been in the media spotlight; but this latest outing shows that Mahieka is now a well-integrated part of the team’s immediate family circle. The group is said to have gathered in Jamnagar, a city often used by the Ambani family for meetings. The team is meeting in Vadodara on January 7.
We present the video:
Ritika catches Ahaan while Mahieka is playing with her.🤍
– A beautiful moment. 🤌👌 pic.twitter.com/RD7xWs5Sox
— Rohit Nation (@Rohitnation45) January 4, 2026
Rohit’s red-hot form and Hardik’s workload management
Professional contrast between two upcoming stars as families share a heartwarming moment New Zealand ODI series is important. Rohit Sharma enters the series in peak fitness and competition, while Hardik Pandya will watch the 50-over leg from the sidelines.
- Advantage of Rohit Sharma: Rohit has been in blistering form, scoring runs 73, 121, 57, 14 and 75* in the last five ODIs. He recently confirmed his fitness with a 94-ball 155 for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- Hardik’s T20 focus: Despite a brilliant 133 for Baroda recently, Hardik was rested for the ODIs. The BCCI has stated that it is currently ineligible to win the full 10-over quota in the 50-over format. with T20 World Cup 2026 Scheduled for February, the selectors are prioritizing his fitness for the T20I leg starting on January 21.
