Padma award

Praveen Kumar: Soon after the Padma Awards list was made public on Sunday, a case of mistaken identity involving Praveen Kumar triggered confusion on social media, with several users assuming the honour had been conferred on the former Indian cricketer instead of a para-athlete.

The confusion arose after the name Praveen Kumar from Uttar Pradesh appeared in the official list of Padma Award recipients. Shortly after the announcement, congratulatory messages flooded social media platforms, with many users tagging and messaging former India pacer Praveen Kumar.

Several people also reached out to the former cricketer over phone calls to inform him about the award. Unaware of any such recognition, Praveen Kumar was left surprised and reportedly responded with a puzzled, “What? When?” to those congratulating him.