Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|31-03-2026
Mumbai Indians skipper and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has once again shown his affection for girlfriend Mahieka Sharma. During the ongoing IPL 2026 season, Hardik gifted Mahieka India’s first Mercedes-Benz V-Class, a luxurious vehicle priced at around INR 1.7 crore, taking his romantic gestures to a whole new level.
This comes shortly after Hardik gifted himself to a Ferrari worth nearly INR 12 crore.
The new Mercedes, celebrated for its elegance and spacious interior, quickly became a talking point on social media, with photos of the couple posing with the car going viral.Hardik guided the Mumbai Indians to a comfortable six-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026 opener at Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians snapped their 13-year opening-match losing streak with a dominant six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, thanks to fiery half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (78) and Ryan Rickelton (81). Rohit and Rickelton helped MI chase 221 with ease, finishing at 224/4.
This was Mumbai Indians’ first win in the IPL campaign opener since 2012. The five-time champions began the 19th season in style, sending a strong message to the competition.
“Obviously, it’s been a long wait. 13 years is a long time. Every time we’ve come here, we’ve wanted to win and start the season on a high note. We’re very happy, and the entire team is thrilled that we’ve finally managed to do it,” said Hardik during the post-match presentation.
“Obviously, it’s been a long wait. 13 years is a long time. Every time we’ve come here, we’ve wanted to win and start the season on a high note. We’re very happy, and the entire team is thrilled that we’ve finally managed to do it,” said Hardik during the post-match presentation.
