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    Harmanpreet Kaur Named Padma Shri Awardee After Historic Women’s World Cup Triumph

    By IANS News January 27, 2026 • 16:12 PM View: 690

    Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, was announced as a Padma Shri awardee on Sunday, joining eight other current and former sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards list and her father, Harminder Singh Bhullar, said that the people of the country should motivate their children to pursue sports, which might lead them to bring glory to their family and country.

    This prestigious list of awardees includes five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri recipients. Harman had earlier received the Arjuna Award in 2017 and has been honoured again, this time with the Padma Shri, after bringing glory to the nation by winning the Women’s World Cup.

    TAGS Padma Shri Harminder Singh Harmanpreet Kaur Padma Awards Harminder Singh Bhullar Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Arjuna Award World Cup ODI World Cup South Africa DY Patil Stadium Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai
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