India, March 30 -- Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium witnessed a high-octane Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash as Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians took on Ajinkya Rahane's Kolkata Knight Riders. Beyond the on-field action, it was an off-field moment that grabbed attention, which featured Hardik's girlfriend, model Mahieka Sharma, and the all-rounder's young son, Agastya.

On Sunday, Hardik's Mumbai Indians put an end to one of the IPL's oddest long-running quirks. By beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians registered their first opening-match win of an IPL season since April 4, 2012, when they had beaten Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets.

Hardik's girlfriend, model Mahieka, was spotted in the stan...