India has made history by winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title. The final match took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where team India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs and secured their third T20 World Cup trophy.
The fans in the country have celebrated the win, and the players and staff also enjoyed the moment together on the field after the win. During the celebrations, many touching moments were captured by the cameras, and the most talked-about moment is the interaction between Hardik Pandya and his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma.
Hardik Pandya Celebrates with Mahieka Sharma
Just after the win in the final match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Mahieka Sharma ran to the field and celebrated the win with Hardik Pandya. During the celebrations, the cameras captured a touching moment when the two were seen meeting at the celebrations held at the field.
The photos and videos from the ground show the couple spending time together after the match. One particular clip shows Mahieka kissing Hardik Pandya on his cheek as she congratulated him on the massive victory. Later, the couple was also seen walking around the ground holding hands.
Another video that did rounds of the internet featured Hardik and Mahieka near the stage area inside the stadium. The clip showed the both of them lying on the stage with Hardik by her side. Both were seen engaged in a conversation with each other.
The video was soon shared across multiple social media platforms by fans. The clip became one of the most talked-about moments from the final night.
Watch the video here:
Viral Video Triggers Mixed Reactions Online
The viral clip invited various responses from the social media users, with many hailing it as a happy and emotional celebration for the star all-rounder after an important triumph. On the other hand, some felt that the couple's actions went a step too far during a public event at a sporting competition.
Meanwhile, speaking to the host broadcaster post the victory, Hardik Pandya expressed his elation upon winning another major trophy for India.
Pandya told the broadcaster on Sunday:
"This is the victory I have always lived for. This is why I have played cricket. I want to win trophies. I want to win as many trophies as I can. In 2024, I had said that whatever trophies I play for, I will win. And I believe that. This trophy is a validation of that."
He also lauded the support he received from his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma during the tournament.
He further added:
"There's a lot of hard work, and it's not just talks, there's a lot of hard work. Work hard in silence, be a good human being. Since Maheika has entered my life, only winning."
Hardik Pandya had a stellar performance throughout the tournament. The all-rounder aggregated 217 runs in nine games at a strike rate of over 160. He also picked nine wickets and played a vital role in India's successful run in this T20 World Cup.