The former Indian national cricket team captain Rohit Sharma expressed his thankfulness for receiving the Padma Shri which represents one of India’s top civilian awards because he considered this moment to be a significant occasion for himself and his family. The award represents a special occasion for Rohit who expressed his gratitude to the Indian government and all the people who helped him during his cricket career. “The Padma Shri award represents a very significant moment in my life which I share with my family. The Government of India awarded me this honor and I express my gratitude to them. I extend my appreciation to all individuals who have contributed to my professional development. My dedication to achieving victory through matches and trophies for my nation will persist. Thanks you. Jai Hind.” Rohit said in a video shared by Doordarshan Sports on X.
Rohit has established himself as one of India’s top performers through his 19 years of international cricket which began with his debut in 2007. His contributions to Indian cricket as a batter and captain have created a permanent impact on the sport.
India achieved major global victories under Rohit’s guidance as their leader. The men in blue won their first T20 World Cup title in 2024 after they defeated South Africa in the championship match which marked their first victory in an ICC tournament since the introduction of the T20 format. A year later India also won the Champions Trophy in 2025 which added to Rohit’s success as a leader.
Rohit has established himself as a successful international cricketer through his batting achievements which go beyond his captaincy duties. He has played 67 Test matches in which he has scored more than 4300 Test runs while hitting 12 Test centuries. Rohit has scored more than 11500 ODI runs in 282 matches which includes 33 centuries. He has established himself as one of the top T20 Batsmen by scoring over 4231 runs which includes five T20 centuries.
Rohit has taken retirement from Test and T20I, but he is still playing ODIs and scoring runs for the team as he aims to play the World Cup in 2027
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