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Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Praveen Kumarset to be awarded Padma Shri
The Statesman Delhi
|January 26, 2026
Former India captain Rohit Sharma, Indian women team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Para-athlete Praveen Kumar are set to be honoured with the Padma Shri as the Padma Awards 2026 were announced on Sunday.
This recognition marks their significant contributions to Indian sports across different formats and generations.
While the Padma Shri awards celebrated both current and former stars, India’s tennis icon Vijay Amritraj received the Padma Bhushan. He is the only sportsperson to earn the country’s third-highest civilian honor this year.
Amritraj’s recognition adds to a notable career that has lasted for decades, both on and off the court.
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