\"When you have this beautiful trophy in your hand, you really feel special. For all those years where you\u2019ve been through ups and downs in life, and then you get appreciated in this special manner, in front of the top athletes of the world. It really makes it a memorable event. I cherish this. I mean, it\u2019s really special,\u201d he said in a video released by Laureus on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Those words gain even more significance as the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards is set to take place at Madrid\u2019s Palacio de Cibeles on Monday. Widely regarded as the \u201cOscars of sport,\u201d the Laureus Awards recognise not just excellence in performance, but defining moments that inspire millions across the globe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tendulkar was honoured with the Laureus Sporting Moment Award (2000\u20132020) for the iconic \u2018Carried on the Shoulders of a Nation\u2019 tribute, following India\u2019s triumph in the 2011 ICC World Cup Final. The fan-voted award immortalised the emotional scene of him being lifted by teammates after India ended a 28-year wait for the World Cup. He received the award in Berlin in 2020.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Those words gain even more significance as the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards is set to take place at Madrid\u2019s Palacio de Cibeles on Monday. Widely regarded as the \u201cOscars of sport,\u201d the Laureus Awards recognise not just excellence in performance, but defining moments that inspire millions across the globe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, the Indian women's cricket team will be among the key contenders at this year\u2019s Laureus Awards, having been nominated for the World Team of the Year honour. The nomination follows their historic win in the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Final, where they defeated the South Africa women's national cricket team by 52 runs to secure their maiden ICC title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n