Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya’s personal life has been a topic of interest for over a year now. His divorce with Natasa Stanković in 2024 kept the internet invested in the drama for months. People couldn’t stop analysing what actually happened that the two of them had to split like that and endless discussions on who cheated who!

Natasha and Hardik got married in 2020. They welcomed their son Agastya the same year and were often seen as one of cricket’s favourite couples. But their relationship slowly fell apart due to unknown reasons, and by 2024 they announced a mutual separation. They said they respect each other’s personal lives and will continue raising their son together.

After their separation, the internet went silent, and for months people stopped gossiping on this topic. Hardik focused on cricket. Natasa focused on her son and her work. She stayed away from any controversies and often posted her beautiful life as a single mother on Instagram. No dating rumours, no drama.

But the recent posts from Hardik have dug out the grave again. It looks like Maheika Sharma and Hardik are officially the new couple in the town and the internet cannot stop making a fuss about everything the couple posts. Maheika was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her finger and the fans are speculating this as a ‘secret engagement.’

From Divorce Drama to Diamond Ring

A few months after the divorce, Hardik introduced the 24-year-old model and actress, Mahieka Sharma, to the internet. The romance rumours first started when fans spotted Hardik in the background of one of Maheika’s Instagram posts. They were even following each other on Instagram. The relationship gained more public attention after they were spotted together on October 10, 2025.

Amidst these rumours, Hardik shared an Instagram story from a private trip just before his 32nd birthday, confirming his new relationship with Maheika. He shared warm, cosy pictures with her and even added her to his “Big 3,” along with his son and their pet. He captioned the photo “blessed.”

This was the first time he publicly acknowledged someone after his split, and the internet reacted fast. Fans congratulated him on his new life, while the others were surprised at how quickly he moved on. Then came the moment that shook the internet again: Maheika Sharma’s ring.

In a home puja video, fans spotted a big diamond ring on Mahieka’s left hand. That was enough for social media to explode with rumours of a “secret engagement.” Posts, edits and fan theories flooded the social media platforms again.

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So, Does That Mean That They Actually Got Engaged?

The priest who performed the puja later clarified that it was not an engagement ceremony. It was a regular Mangalwar puja for their health and peace. But the ring kept the conversations alive.

Seeing how wild the rumours were getting, Mahieka finally broke her silence. She posted a funny meme of a black cat with pink hair and wrote “Me watching the internet decide I’m engaged but I just wear nice jewellery every day.” She even posted another story of an image of a man driving a toy car and wrote, “What will you do if I pull up in this to fight the pregnancy rumours?”

Meanwhile, Natasa has stayed completely silent on Hardik’s new relationship. She hasn’t commented, reacted, or given any hint. She continues to raise Agastya on her own and has kept her life calm and unbothered.

So what’s the truth?

There is no confirmed engagement. Mahieka says the ring is only jewellery, nothing more. Hardik hasn’t said anything about the rumours either. The couple was most recently spotted together at the Mumbai airport. It shows that they aren’t hiding their relationship, but they’re also not confirming anything yet.

Written by: Supriya