Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur to Receive Padma Shri. Indian cricket celebrated a proud moment ahead of Republic Day 2026. Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur were named Padma Shri award recipients. The Padma Awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day 2026. Both cricketers were honoured for exceptional service to Indian cricket.
The Padma Shri is India’s fourth-highest civilian award. It recognises sustained excellence and national impact. Rohit Sharma remains one of India’s greatest modern-day batters. He scored over 20,000 international runs across all formats. Rohit has 49 international centuries to his name. He is the only player with three ODI double hundreds. Rohit holds the record for most World Cup centuries. He smashed seven hundreds in the 2019 ODI World Cup.
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As captain, Rohit led India to ICC titles and finals. His leadership brought consistency and calm to the Indian dressing room. In T20Is, Rohit has scored more than 4,000 runs. He also owns five T20I centuries, a global record.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Padma Shri marks a landmark for women’s cricket. She has scored over 6,500 international runs for India. Harmanpreet has hit six international centuries. She captained India in over 150 international matches. Her unbeaten 171 against Australia in the 2017 World Cup remains iconic. That innings powered India into a historic World Cup final.
Harmanpreet led India to multiple ICC semifinals and finals. She inspired aggressive intent and fearless batting. In T20Is, she crossed 3,000 career runs. She remains among India’s most capped women cricketers. Her leadership elevated India’s global reputation. She became a role model for young women cricketers.
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The awards will be presented at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President of India will confer the honours. Rohit and Harmanpreet symbolise excellence, leadership, and resilience. Their Padma Shri honour celebrates Indian cricket’s golden generation.