India, Sept. 15 -- The internet has been buzzing with speculation that cricketer Hardik Pandya might be dating model and actor Mahieka Sharma. Months after his divorce from Natasa Stankovic and rumours of a breakup with British singer Jasmin Walia, social media users believe that the India all-rounder has once again found his personal life in the spotlight.

According to a viral video shared on Instagram, a user claimed they spotted a faint male figure in the background of one of Mahieka's selfies. Another post pointed to the number 33 jersey-famously worn by Hardik-appearing in her feed. Adding fuel to the gossip, fans noticed that Hardik and Mahieka follow each other on Instagram.

What made the buzz stronger was Mahieka's presence in D...