The former Indian captain Rohit Sharma reacted after being honored with the Padma Shri Awards, calling it a very special moment for him and his family and thanking the people who played important roles
in the 38-year-old’s career. After legendary men's cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Mithali Raj, and Jhulan Goswami, Rohit Sharma is the 41st cricketer to receive this award. With Rohit, Harmanpreet Kaur, who recently won the World Cup for India, was also awarded the Padma Shri.
“A Very Special Moment”: Rohit Sharma Reacts After Being Honoured With Padma Shri Award
On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, Doordarshan Sports posted a video on social media featuring Rohit Sharma reacting to his award.
Rohit said, “Receiving the Padma Shri is a very special moment for me and my family. I thank the Government of India for this honor. 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.”
Rohit Sharma is actively playing for India in the ODI format. The right-handed opening batter retired from T20Is after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup Final and from Test cricket in May 2025 after the Australia tour.
Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful captains of Indian cricket. He led the team to the T20 World Cup trophy in 2024 and the Champions Trophy in 2025. He also led the Indian team to the final of the 2023 World Cup.
He has been one of the dominant leaders in the IPL, where he led the Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles, and he has a total of 6 IPL titles in his career as a player.
Debuting in 2007, Rohit Sharma has scored 20,109 runs in international cricket and also hit 50 centuries. He has scored 33 centuries in ODI cricket, 5 in T20Is, and 12 in tests.
Rohit Sharma is known for his daddy hundreds. He has scored a total of 3 double hundreds in international cricket, and he is the only player to achieve this feat of 3 double hundreds. Also, with 264 runs in an inning, he has set a record for the highest individual score in the ODI format.
