It seems Hardik Pandya and controversy can never be apart for too long. Sometimes even for no fault of his. Just a couple of days after winning a second T20 World Cup for the Men in Blue, Hardik’s personal life was once again dragged through the mud. Now, fans are dissing him for cheating on Natasa Stankovic while the two of them were married. For the unversed, they divorced in mid 2024. They tied the knot in 2020. They have a son named Agastya.

How Did It Start?

It all began when Hardik’s current girlfriend Mahieka Sharma shared a story on Instagram and the caption in the story read of meeting him two years ago. Immediately, fans went on the rampage accusing him of cheating on Natasa. But the real story was something else entirely.

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What Really Happened?

The story that Mahieka had shared was not her own but the one belonging to Nicole Linhares Kedia who is a health coach and nutritionist. She was hailing Hardik for turning things around and being part of his journey that ultimately led to winning the T20 World Cup. She also praised Mahieka for being there as support for him. Nothing at all about cheating on Natasa.

Fans Went Overboard

Fans just jumped the gun and decided to go into beast mode. Some had the sense to look at the post properly and quickly brought others down to reality but most just spoke of how Hardik betrayed Natasa and she got most of the blame. Take a look at the reactions:

nicolelinhareskedia
Nicole Linhares Kedia
Sports Nutrition & Health Coach
She met Hardik Pandya 2 yrs ago...

Padh to liya kr achhe se ..
Ya bss engagement aur reach ke liye post krta hai 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/AyU8eFYKKW

— Divyanshu Kunal (@imD12kunal) March 10, 2026

nicolelinhareskedia
Nicole Linhares Kedia
Sports Nutrition & Health Coach
She met Hardik Pandya 2 yrs ago...

Padh to liya kr achhe se ..
Ya bss engagement aur reach ke liye post krta hai 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/AyU8eFYKKW

— Divyanshu Kunal (@imD12kunal) March 10, 2026

Hardik’s World Cup heroics don’t erase the past.😐

— LUCK7773 (@Luck_7773) March 10, 2026

Caption hi padh lete post ka

Hardik ki nutritionist usse do saal pahle mili thi not mahieka pic.twitter.com/RKiEfPFLb1

— Sawai96 (@Aspirant_9457) March 10, 2026

🚨 HARDIK PANDYA CHEATED ON NATAŠA STANKOVIĆ 🚨

- After seeing Mehika's Instagram story, it seems like Hardik had been in a relationship with her for the last two years.

- If that is true, it means he was already dating Mehika even before his divorce from Natasa.

- Honestly,… pic.twitter.com/OzAMkeAnvm

— Bemba Tavuma 🐐 (@gaandfaadtits) March 10, 2026

Latest Instagram story of Mahieka Sharma. Hardik Pandya was dating her since 2 years this guy cheated on Natasha but it was Natasha who got trolled all over social media. Salute to Natasha she never reacted on any trolls. Hardik Pandya gained sympathy After his World Cup… pic.twitter.com/60GgRGndqE

— JB (@93Yorker) March 10, 2026

People were quick to judge Natasa Stankovic, but stayed silent about Hardik Pandya.

Funny how sympathy works on the internet. Respect to Natasa for maintaining dignity and never reacting to the noise. 👏

Meanwhile, rumors around Mahieka Sharma just made the hypocrisy even…

— Jayvindr Pradhan (@JayvindrSingh) March 10, 2026

Mahieka Sharma’s Constant Support for Hardik Pandya

Mahieka was there to cheer Hardik on as India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to win the T20 World Cup. She has been seen on different grounds supporting him during the T20 World Cup. India won a historic 3rd title and were the 1st to defend it and win it as hosts. This was also a record 4th final appearance.

Hardik Pandya’s Commitment to Team India

Hardik will turn 33 this year so one expects him to be around for some time. Expect more success even as he battles his personal life being under a scanner. But he continues to do what he does best and that is win games for India.