‘Winning matches and trophies for India..’:Rohit Sharma elated after being conferred with Padma Shri award | WATCH

After India’s 2-1 ODI series loss against New Zealand, star opener Rohit Sharma received a major honour from the Government of India for his outstanding contributions to Indian cricket. On January 25, Rohit was awarded the Padma Shri, recognising his role in guiding India to two ICC titles, the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy 2025. In a recent video message, Rohit thanked the Government of India for the prestigious honour and expressed pride in receiving the award. He also promised fans that he would continue to give his best for the country. He said, ‘I will keep on winning such cups and trophies for Team India.’ Rohit Sharma greets Govt of India for the Padma Shri Award After being honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri Award, former India captain Rohit Sharma has shared his greetings through a video, which is going viral rapidly. He said, “Namaskar, I would like to thank the Indian government from the bottom of my heart for honouring me with the Padma Shri Award. It’s a great moment for me and my family as well.” “I also want to thank those who played a significant role in my career. My hard work will continue as always and I promise to keep winning more matches and trophies for Team India. Dhanyawad. Jai Hind!” he concluded further. Rohit played 6 ODI matches against SA NZ in last 3 months In the last three months since November 2025, Rohit Sharma has featured in six ODI matches, facing South Africa and New Zealand in two separate three-match series. Against South Africa, India clinched the series 2-1, with Rohit making solid contributions by scoring 57 in the first ODI, 14 in the second, and an impressive 75 in the series decider. However, India could not replicate that success at home against New Zealand, losing the ODI series 2-1. Rohit had a quieter outing in that series, registering scores of 26 in the first ODI, 24 in the second, and 11 in the final match, as India struggled to gain momentum against the visitors. Harmanpreet Kaur also honoured with the Padma Shri Award alongside Harmanpreet Kaur has also been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri Award for her historic achievement of leading India to their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title. The recognition highlights her immense contribution to Indian cricket and her role in inspiring the next generation of women cricketers. Earlier, Harmanpreet shared her joy in a video posted by the Mumbai Indians’ social media handle, where she spoke about how she received the news. “My dad got a call from President House. This year I’m going to get the Padma Shri Award,” Harmanpreet said in a Mumbai Indians video. “I think it’s a very big moment for me. And I’m happy that, you know, before me my parents got to know.”