Rohit Sharma received the award from the President of India.
Rohit Sharma had made his India debut in 2007 and was part of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. He continued his good form after becoming an opener for the Indian team and won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
Rohit Sharma was named the Indian team captain in 2021, and under his tutelage, India won the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
As a batter, Rohit's numbers reflect his consistency and longevity. In Test cricket, he scored more than 4,300 runs in 67 matches, including 12 centuries. His ODI career has yielded over 11,500 runs and 33 hundreds in 282 appearances, while in T20 Internationals, he accumulated more than 4,200 runs and five centuries, placing him among the format's all-time greats.
Rohit attended the second Civil Investiture Ceremony along with his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, after missing the first ceremony held in May. Videos of Rohit collecting the prestigious Padma Shri Award are going viral across social media platforms.
Rohit called the announcement of his Padma Shri earlier this year a momentous occasion for his family and himself.
"Receiving the Padma Shri is a very special moment for my family and me. I thank the Government of India for this honour. I am also grateful to all those people who have played an important role in my career. My effort to win matches and trophies for my country will always continue. Thank you. Jai Hind," he had said in a video released by Doordarshan on X in February.
Rohit Sharma has retired from Test and T20I cricket, but has continued to play for India in ODI cricket with the aim of winning the ICC World Cup 2027, the only trophy that is missing from his cabinet.