A fortunate second for Rohit Sharma. The previous India captain, who guided the Indian males’s nationwide cricket staff to victory within the 2024 T20 World Cup, was awarded the celebrated Padma Shri award on June 23.
The opening contestants shall be introduced with awards by President of India Drupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Rohit Sharma accepted the award with a brilliant smile and responded to the applause of these current within the room.
Rohit Sharma receives Padma Shri award.
His spouse Ritika Sajide was additionally current on the ceremony. A video of Rohit Sharma receiving the celebrated Padma Shri award goes viral throughout social media platforms.
Watch the particular second right here:
🚨Padma Shri Rohit Sharma🚨
Rohit Sharma receives Padma Shri from Indian President Drupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan 🇮🇳🥹
Congratulations, boss @ImRo45 🐐 pic.twitter.com/LsqCjMvgzo
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) June 23, 2026
Forward of the ceremony, in a video shared by Doordarshan Sports activities on X, Rohit Sharma expressed his gratitude to the Indian authorities for selecting him for this grand second. The opener expressed his gratitude to everybody who supported him all through his profession. He additionally mentioned the award is equally essential to his household.
“Namaskar! I wish to thank the Authorities of India from the underside of my coronary heart for awarding me the Padma Shri. It is a crucial second for me and my household. I’d additionally prefer to thank everybody who has performed an essential position in my profession. I’ll proceed to win trophies and matches for India. Thanks! Jai Hind!” Rohit Sharma mentioned within the video.
Full record of Padma Awards 2026 for sports activities individuals:
Padma Bhushan – Vijay Amritraj.
Padma Shri – Baldev Singh, Bhagwandas Raikhwar, Ok. Pajanivel, Praveen Kumar, Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Savita Punia, Vladimer Mestvilishvili.
Extra to come back…
