"A highly prestigious honour....": BCCI congratulates Rohit Sharma on being honoured with Padma Shri
Mumbai, June 23
The Board of Control for Cricket in India congratulated former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on being honoured with the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday evening.
He was conferred Padma Shri in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket over the past two decades.
"A highly prestigious honour for a great of the game President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmuji @rashtrapatibhvn confers former #TeamIndia captain Rohit Sharma @ImRo45 with the Padma Shri award," BCCI said in a post on X.
Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India's men's team clinched the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 title in Barbados and the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.
Sharma is one of the most prolific batters in ODI history, having smashed 11,720 runs in 285 matches at an average of 48.83 and a strike rate of 92.97. He holds several world records, including the highest individual score of 264 and three double centuries.
Rohit made his Test debut in 2013 and went on to represent India in 67 matches, scoring 4,301 runs. His red-ball career includes 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries, with a career-best score of 212 against South Africa in 2019.
While he made his T20 debut in 2007 and slammed 4231 runs in 159 games, he was the format's best scorer going out in 2024. He has won two T20 World Cups: the first in 2007 while competing and the one in 2024 as captain.
In 2024, Rohit became the first men's player to feature in over 150 T20Is, though he announced his retirement from the format after India's T20 World Cup victory.
The Padma Awards 2026 were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
The first Civil Investiture Ceremony for the Padma Awards 2026 was held on May 26, during which 66 Padma Awards were conferred.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Well, I'm happy for Rohit but I have to say - there are so many unsung heroes in our country who contribute just as much but never get recognised like this. The Padma awards system has always been a bit selective. But still, Rohit bhai deserves the credit for what he's done for Indian cricket. 🙂
Interesting to see this. As an American following world cricket, Rohit's consistency and elegance at the crease are remarkable. This honour is well-earned. I hope Indian cricket continues to produce such class acts.
What a moment for every Indian cricket fan! From his early days in the Mumbai Indians to captaining India to the T20 World Cup victory - Rohit has shown what dedication and hard work can achieve. The Padma Shri is truly prestigious, and I am proud that he's from our country. 🙏
No doubt Rohit is a legend. But can we also just acknowledge that the Padma award list still doesn't include people like Mithali Raj or Jhulan Goswami? Both retired long ago and have done incredible things for women's cricket in India. Hope the system becomes more inclusive someday.
As someone from the UK, I've followed Rohit Sharma's career closely. His record-breaking innings and captaincy have been inspirational. This is a well-deserved honour for a true gentleman of the game. Congratulations, Rohit! 🎉
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