Indian team’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been in the headlines since IPL 2024, where he faced constant booing. Despite this, Hardik played a crucial role in Team India’s T20 World Cup victory, excelling as both a batter and a bowler, and is now receiving strong support from his fans. However, rumours of his divorce from wife Natasha Stankovic, which is not yet finalized, continue to circulate.
Since Hardik’s return to India after the T20 World Cup win, Natasha has not posted anything about her husband, nor have any new pictures of them together surfaced, fuelling speculation that the couple has separated. Additionally, there are rumours on social media about Hardik dating a Russian model.
Elena Tuteja’s social media post for Hardik Pandya
Russian model and Bollywood actress Elena Tuteja sparked these rumours when she posted a congratulatory message for Hardik on Instagram after India’s T20 World Cup win. Her picture with Pandya from a BODY X brand print shoot went viral, with the caption: “While India is so proud of their champions, I decided to remember my shoot with one of them. Photos from BODY X brand print shoot. @hardikpandya93 who made us proud along with his team.”
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Elena responds to dating rumours
Fans quickly speculated about a romantic relationship between Elena and Hardik. However, Elena dismissed these rumours by posting another picture, this time with legendary West Indies player Brian Lara. In the caption, she clarified that she is not dating Hardik, stating: “When I met BRAIN LARA. Ab yeh bolenge yeh bhi photoshopped. Na yeh photoshop hai, na hi Hardik wale pics! Sab real hai aur main kisi ko date nahi karti! Actress aur model hone ka faida – I work with famous people! Grow up losers!”
Elena, born in Moscow, moved to Delhi a few years ago and now resides in Mumbai. She has participated in Mrs. India Earth, where she finished third, and has appeared in TV serials such as ‘Savdhaan India’ and ‘Badtameez Dil’, as well as films like Zero, Partners and Mumbai Diaries. Notably, Hardik’s wife Natasha is also a Serbian model who relocated to Mumbai for work.