Which woman cricketer was honored with the Padma Shri 2026 award?
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Solution: The correct answer is Harmanpreet Kaur.
Explanation:
☛ Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur was selected for the prestigious Padma Shri award in the field of sports.
☛ Under her captaincy, the Indian women's cricket team won the Gold Medal at the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China in 2023.
☛ She became the first Indian woman cricketer to score a century in Women's T20 Internationals (WT20I).
☛ She was previously honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2017 by the Government of India.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Mithali Raj: Former Indian captain who was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2015 and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021.
☛ Jhulan Goswami: Legendary Indian fast bowler who received the Padma Shri in 2012 and the Arjuna Award in 2010.
☛ Smriti Mandhana: Star Indian batter who was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2018 and won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy twice (2018, 2021).
☛ Padma Awards: Instituted in the year 1954, these civilian honours are conferred annually on the eve of Republic Day.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who was the first female cricketer to receive the Padma Shri award? → Diana Edulji (in 1983)
☛ Who was the first female cricketer to be honoured with the Khel Ratna Award? → Mithali Raj (in 2021)
☛ Which Indian female cricketer scored an unbeaten 171 against Australia in the 2017 World Cup semi-final? → Harmanpreet Kaur
☛ In which year was the Arjuna Award instituted in India? → 1961
☛ Who is the highest wicket-taker in Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs)? → Jhulan Goswami