Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur Honored with Padma Shri for Sports Excellence

• Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma and current women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur received the Padma Shri award.
• Rohit Sharma led Team India to two ICC titles after a 12-year gap.
• Harmanpreet Kaur captained the Indian women's team to their first World Cup title in 2025, defeating South Africa.
• The central government announced 131 Padma Awards for 2026, including 113 Padma Shri awards.
• Padma Shri is India's fourth-highest civilian honor, recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields.

Why It Matters: Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur were awarded Padma Shri for their significant contributions to Indian sports.