Hardik Pandya Introduces Girlfriend Mahika Sharma to Coach Gautam Gambhir Ahead of T20 World Cup Final

Hardik Pandya played a key role in India's semi-final win over England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scoring 27 runs and taking two wickets. Ahead of the final in Ahmedabad on March 8, a video showing Pandya introducing his girlfriend, Mahika Sharma, to head coach Gautam Gambhir at the Mumbai airport went viral. Mahika has been accompanying Pandya throughout the tournament, often seen with his son Agastya. The interaction with Gambhir was described by some viewers as awkward, while Gambhir maintained a calm demeanor.