Hardik Pandya Shields Mahieka Sharma; Dinner date turns crowded- VIDEO

Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma stepped out for a quiet dinner date in Mumbai on Wednesday night. The couple was seen leaving a restaurant when fans noticed them. Soon, people gathered around them. Phones were out. Cameras were flashing. The moment became crowded very fast. However, Hardik stayed calm and close to Mahieka.In a video shared online, Hardik was seen carefully guiding Mahieka through the crowd. He made sure she was safe. He walked beside her and cleared the way. Hardik did not stop for photos right away. He waited. Only after Mahieka sat safely inside the car did he turn to the fans. Then he smiled and clicked pictures with them. Many people praised his gesture. They called it caring and respectful.Hardik Pandya confirmed his relationship with Mahieka Sharma earlier this year. Since then, the two have been open about their bond. Hardik recently dedicated his T20I victory to Mahieka. He thanked her for standing by him. He said she has been his biggest support. He shared that since she came into his life, good things have been happening. Fans loved seeing this soft and honest side of the cricketer.Earlier, Hardik also spoke strongly about privacy. He called out paparazzi for crossing limits with Mahieka. He shared his feelings on social media. He said, “I understand that living in the public eye comes with attention and scrutiny, it's part of the life I've chosen. But today something happened that crossed a line.” He explained that Mahieka was walking down stairs at a Bandra restaurant. He added, “Paparazzi decided to capture her from an angle that no woman deserves to be photographed from.” He said it turned a private moment into something cheap. Hardik made it clear that fame does not allow disrespect.