Overview
- Video from Jamnagar Airport shows Mahieka Sharma playfully interacting with Rohit Sharma’s young son as the families exited the terminal with Ritika Sajdeh present.
- Outlets published the clip on January 5 and differed on the child’s name, reporting it as either Ahaan or Ayaan.
- Mahieka is publicly identified as Hardik Pandya’s girlfriend, a relationship he confirmed in October 2025 after months of joint appearances at matches.
- Later on January 5, Hardik and Mahieka were photographed holding hands at a Mumbai event in a fresh public appearance.
- Team updates confirm Pandya is rested for the ODI series against New Zealand and is set for the T20Is beginning January 21, with Rohit Sharma named in the ODI squad.