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Padma Shri
Mon, April 28 2025
WATCH: Ravichandran Ashwin Receives Padma Shri Award from President Droupadi Murmu for cricketing excellence
Former India legendary spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin received the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Fri, January 25 2019
Gautam Gambhir conferred with Padma Shri
India opener Gautam Gambhir, who played match-winning knocks in the finals of India's World T20 win in 2007 and the 2011 World Cup title triumph in 2011, has been conferred with Padma Shri,
Thu, March 30 2017
Virat Kohli receives Padma Shri Award from President Pranab Mukherjee
“What an absolute honor and a memorable day to receive the Padma Shri award from the President of India. God's been kind. Jai Hind." Virat Kohli tweeted after receiving the award.
Sun, February 05 2017
‘Padma Shri’ Virat Kohli gets felicitated by childhood academy
West Delhi Cricket Academy felicitated its illustrious trainee Kohli at a function to celebrate his Padma Shri award and appointment as Team India captain in all three formats.
Tue, January 27 2015
Mithali Raj calls Padma Shri a ‘pleasant surprise’
Mithali recalled her starting days, a time when lot of people didn’t know women’s cricket existed and now she believes this women’s cricket has come a long way.
Sun, April 27 2014
Anjum Chopra says Padma Shri an award for women’s cricket
Anjum Chopra was awarded the Padma Shri for her contributions in women's cricket in India.
Sat, February 08 2014
Anjum Chopra to be honoured with Padma Shri on Republic Day
Former India women's captain to be honoured along with Yuvraj Singh.
Wed, January 22 2014
Milkha Singh: Everybody’s icon, Sachin Tendulkar deserves the Bharat Ratna
Sporting legend, Milkha Singh vouches for Sachin Tendulkar getting the Bharat Ratna.
Fri, September 12 2014
Padma Bhushan for Vizzy and not even a Padma Shri for Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath!
Rahul Dravid, whose greatness is almost in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar is conferred the Padma Bhushan — the third highest civilian award that includes the likes of Chandu Borde (3061 Test runs at 35.59 and 52 wicket at 46.48) and, hold your breath, Vijay Ananda (Test batting average of 8.20). Considering the fact that cricketing colossus like Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath were not even given the lowest-ranked national award [Padma Shri], the entire logic of the Padma Awards has to be questioned.
Tue, August 28 2012
Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir nominated for Padma Awards
Just retired Rahul Dravid will be nominated for Padma Bhushan award 2012 for his service and contribution to Indian cricket. Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian honour in India after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan. Rahul Dravid had announced retirement from cricket in March 2012 after playing 16 years of international cricket for India....