Overview
- Sharma thanked the Government of India and supporters in a video message shared by Doordarshan Sports on X, calling the honour a special moment for his family.
- He pledged that his effort to win matches and trophies for the country will continue, underscoring his ongoing commitment.
- He has retired from Tests and T20Is but continues in ODIs with an aim to play the 2027 World Cup.
- As captain, he led India to the 2024 T20 World Cup title and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
- The Padma Shri is India’s fourth-highest civilian award, with CricTracker noting he is the 42nd Indian cricketer to receive it, and Harmanpreet Kaur also features on this year’s honours list.