Team India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur conferred Padma Shri after historic World Cup triumph
Updated On: 25 May, 2026 10:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The honour was presented during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Murmu conferred Padma awards across categories, including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri

Harmanpreet Kaur, Droupadi Murmu (Pic: X/@mipaltan)
The captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Harmanpreet Kaur, was conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, following her immense contributions to Indian cricket and helping the "Women in Blue" clinch the World Cup title on home soil.
She was among the selected sportspersons honoured this year, along with Team India's veteran batsman Rohit Sharma. With this, they were the only two cricketers to receive the award in the 2026 list.
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