Former India captain and star batter Rohit Sharma was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour. He is set to return to action in the upcoming ODI series against England cricket team in July. Rohit received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi for his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket.
The 39-year-old attended the ceremony in formal attire, with Narendra Modi also present among the dignitaries. Rohit walked up to receive the honour and greeted the Prime Minister before collecting the award.
He has made a remarkable impact on Indian cricket, not only as one of the finest batters but also as a successful captain, leading India to victory in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
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#WATCH | Delhi | Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Rohit Sharma, awarded the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu
(Video source: Rashtrapati Bhavan) pic.twitter.com/ckz1kc4poF
— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2026
Many prominent figures in India team history have previously been honoured with the Padma Shri, including Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir. Rohit Sharma has also earned national recognition earlier, having received the Arjuna Award in 2015 and the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2020.
Rohit Sharma Set for Crucial England Tour
India are set to play a three-match ODI series during their upcoming tour of England. The series will be especially important for several players, particularly Rohit Sharma. Recently, questions have been raised about his form, fitness, and whether he will continue until the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
The right-handed batter featured in the recently concluded ODI series against Afghanistan at home and showed promising form in the final two matches, scoring 48 and 79. With the England tour approaching, attention will be on how he performs.
To strengthen his chances of playing in the 2027 World Cup, Rohit will need to deliver consistently, making this tour crucial for both his form and fitness. In 23 ODIs against England cricket team, Rohit has scored 846 runs at an average of 47, including three centuries and four fifties.
He also has an outstanding ODI record in England, scoring 1,428 runs in 27 matches at an average of 64.90, with seven centuries and seven half-centuries.
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