Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya’s model girlfriend Mahieka Sharma went viral after fiercely protecting his son Agastya from paparazzi at the MI vs KKR IPL 2026 match at Wankhede Stadium on March 29. Shielding him from camera flashes and clearing the crowd, she said, “No flash. Agastya hai saath mein.” Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians ended a 14-year IPL opener jinx, beating KKR by six wickets.

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya's model girlfriend Mahieka Sharma is winning hearts online after a video of her fiercely shielding his son Agastya from paparazzi at the Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2026 match went viral. The duo was spotted at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, March 29, when the media swarmed in, and Mahieka's protective response was caught on camera and has since taken the internet by storm.

Mahieka protects Agastya

As the duo stepped out at Wankhede Stadium, the paparazzi rushed in full force. Mahieka quickly stepped in front of Agastya, telling the photographers, "No flash, no flash. Agastya hai saath mein." She then asked the crowd to make way, saying, "Please rasta dedo, samne koi nahi ayega," ensuring the young boy could walk through comfortably. At one point, she even covered his eyes with her hands to shield him from the camera flashes.

The videos went viral almost instantly, with internet users deeply moved by Mahieka’s instinctive response.