Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed his frustration after paparazzi clicked photos of his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, from an inappropriate angle.
Published: December 9, 2025 4:44 PM IST
New Delhi: Star Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya expressed his frustration after paparazzi clicked photos of his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, from an inappropriate angle. Pandya is set to make his return to the Indian team for the first time after recovering form an injury, the all-rounder took to his Instagram story to send a strong message, stating that a clear line had been crossed.
“I understand that living in the public eye comes with attention and scrutiny, it’s part of the life I’ve chosen. But today, something happened that crossed a line. Mahieka was simply walking down a staircase at a Bandra restaurant when paps decided to capture her from an angle that no woman deserves to be photographed from. A private moment was turned into cheap sensationalism,” Hardik wrote.
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Hardik expresssed his disapproval of the incident
The star all-rounder expressed his disapproval of the incident, calling for more respectful treatment of women. Hardik highlighted that, although he has always respected the media, not everything should be driven by clicks, views, or sensationalism.
“This isn’t about headlines or who clicked what, it’s about basic respect. Women deserve dignity. Everyone deserves boundaries. To the media brothers who work hard every day: I respect your hustle, and I always cooperate. But I’m requesting you all, please be a little more mindful. Not everything needs to be captured. Not every angle needs to be taken. Let’s keep some humanity in this game. Thank you,” he concluded.
Hardik Pandya made his relationship with Mahieka Sharma public in October
Hardik Pandya made his relationship with Mahieka Sharma public in October. The cricketer also shared multiple photos of Mahieka on his Instagram Stories, including one of them together in a swimming pool, and expressed his affection by calling her his “11:11 wish.”
Hardik Pandya has also given fans a glimpse into what he calls the three pillars of his life: cricket, his son Agastya, and Mahieka. In an Instagram post captioned as “My Big 3,” he shared a series of moments capturing the trio from him and Mahieka performing a pooja together to a short clip of him planting a gentle kiss on her cheek. Other pictures showed the couple working out together and a playful mirror selfie of Hardik lifting her in his arms.
Hardik Pandya was previously married to actor and model Nataša Stanković. The couple announced their separation last year through a joint statement on social media. Hardik and Nataša continue to co-parent their five-year-old son, Agastya.
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