Tirumala: Cricketer Hardik Pandya and his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma visited the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The couple participated in the famous Suprabhatam Seva, held in the morning, and received Lord Venkateswara's blessings. Photos and videos of the two from the temple premises are rapidly going viral on social media.
Did Hardik shave his head?
The cricketer during his temple visit for darshan of Venkateshwara, was wearing white kurta and dhoti, but what grabbed everyone sustentation on him was his shaved throne that might have been washed-up as a tradition for fulfilling some religious offering.
VIDEO | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya offers prayers during the Suprabhata Seva at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 2, 2026Whereas Mahieka was wearing a white printed salwar suit. Throughout the unshortened visit, both maintained their devotion and performed the worship equal to the traditions.
Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, participated in the Suprabhatham Seva at the shrine of Lord Venkateswara. pic.twitter.com/nGf5Q1GWSt
— IANS (@ians_india) August 1, 2026For the temple visit, Hardik wore traditional Indian clothing, a kurta and dhoti, while Mahieka wore a white printed salwar suit.
Has Hardik taken a unravel due to an injury?
The Indian all-rounder is currently on unravel due to his injury. His fans see his visit to Tirupati Balaji as a start surpassing a new phase and upcoming cricket matches.
Hardik Pandya has been on a unravel since IPL 2026 due to when stiffness and a subsequent thigh muscle injury. Equal to media reports, Hardik is fully fit and ready to return to Team India. He has moreover completed the return-to-play protocol at the BCCI's Center of Excellence, which is mandatory for any injured player. He is likely to return in the next white-ball series.
