Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur To Get Padma Shri

Rohit Sharma is receiving the Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to Indian men’s cricket as both a batter and a captain. He is known for scoring big centuries, including multiple double hundreds in ODIs, and for leading India in major tournaments. As captain, he guided the team with calm thinking and strong teamwork. His consistency, leadership, and impact over many years have helped Indian cricket grow and succeed at the highest level.

Harmanpreet Kaur is being honored with the Padma Shri for her historic role in Indian women’s cricket. She was the first Indian woman to score a century in T20 internationals and played match-winning innings in World Cups. As captain, she led India to important finals and semifinals, inspiring many young girls to take up cricket. Her fearless attitude and leadership helped bring women’s cricket into the spotlight in India.

Rohit Sharma: Title-Winning Captain

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is one of India’s finest batters and captains. Recently, he led India to the Asia Cup titles and guided the team to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy. His calm leadership, consistent runs, and success as captain continue to strengthen India’s dominance in world cricket.

Rohit Sharma’s major achievements include being one of India’s greatest batters with world records for most international sixes, three ODI double centuries, and the highest ODI score (264). He captained India to the T20 World Cup (2024) and Champions Trophy (2025) wins, and led the Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. He also received the Arjuna Award and Khel Ratna.

Harmanpreet Kaur: India’s Trailblazing Women’s Cricket Captain

Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur’s international career began with her ODI debut in 2009, quickly establishing herself as a dynamic batter and leader. She scored an iconic 171 in the 2017 World Cup semi‑final* and became the first Indian woman to score a T20I century. Under her captaincy, India achieved historic wins, including the first Test victory over Australia (2023), the first WT20I series win vs England (2025), and the ICC Women’s World Cup triumph (2025), becoming one of India’s most influential cricketers.

Harmanpreet Kaur is an Indian women’s cricket star and captain who led India to its first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title in 2025. She has won multiple Women’s Asia Cups (2012, 2016, 2022), Asian Games gold (2022), and a Commonwealth Games silver (2022). She also captained WPL-winning Mumbai Indians (2023, 2025) and received the Arjuna Award and other global honors.

Indian Cricketers Who Won The Padma Shri

Players who have got this prestigious title include Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly, Anil Kumble, and MS Dhoni. Each of them made a remarkable impact on Indian cricket during their careers, contributing to the nation’s success and glory on the international stage.