Fully fit, Hardik Pandya has once again demonstrated why Team India needs him the most. His powerful performance in the T20 series against South Africa played a key role in the team’s victory. Especially in the final match of the series in Ahmedabad, Hardik wreaked havoc with the bat, leaving South Africa unanswered.
Team India not only won the match and the series, but this match was even more special for Hardik, as his girlfriend Mahika Sharma was also present, and the two celebrated the victory in a special way.
Hardik shines in front of Mahika
The final match of the series was played on December 19th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which Team India won by 30 runs, securing the series 3-1. Hardik played a key role in this. First, he displayed his batting prowess, smashing a six off the first ball he came on to bat. Then, in just 16 balls, he scored India’s second-fastest half-century in T20 Internationals.
New video of Hardik Pandya with gf went viral on social media platforms
Hardik Pandya played a blistering innings of 63 runs in just 25 balls, and his girlfriend, Mahika Sharma, was present at the stadium to witness it all. This was Mahika’s first time watching Hardik play. Team India’s star all-rounder did not disappoint. After batting, he showed his strength with the ball, taking the wicket of Dewald Brevis. In this way, Hardik played a major role in Team India’s victory.
Now that the team had won, celebration was inevitable. Hardik celebrated by taking his girlfriend for a drive through the streets of his hometown. Mahika Sharma posted a video story on her Instagram account, showing Hardik driving his luxury car while Mahika, sitting next to him, filmed the scene. This video has also gone viral on social media.
Regarding Hardik’s performance, the all-rounder, who was returning to action for the first time since his injury in the Asia Cup, scored blazing half-centuries in the first and final matches of the series. Team India won both matches. Hardik scored a total of 142 runs in the series, finishing as the third-highest scorer.
He also took three wickets. Pandya will now be looking to replicate his performance in the T20 series against New Zealand in January, followed by the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7th.
From match winner to boyfriend goals ❤️
Hardik Pandya spotted on a car ride with Mahieka Sharma after the T20I series win 🚗✨
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