Overview
- Harmanpreet Kaur received the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday in recognition of her contribution to Indian cricket following the 2025 World Cup win.
- The India women’s squad paused training in Chelmsford to watch the investiture, a BCCI Women video shows vice‑captain Smriti Mandhana calling Harmanpreet immediately to congratulate her.
- Harmanpreet posted an emotional Instagram message calling the honour a “very big moment” and dedicated it to her family, coaches, teammates and fans.
- Hours after the ceremony the touring side kept preparations on track with a warm‑up victory over the ECB Development XI at The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, chasing 155 and finishing on 158 for three.
- The award and the team’s public celebration are being framed as a boost for women’s cricket in India that may increase visibility and institutional support after the country’s first senior women’s World Cup title in 2025.