According to the tradition, the name of this year's Padma Award Recipters was announced on Saturday night before the Republic Day of India (Sunday). A total of 5 people are being honored in the honor of Padma. From there, Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has been selected for India's fourth highest civilian honor Padma Shri. Who announced his retirement from international cricket last month.
Ashwin did not receive this award for the first time from Tamil Nadu. Prior to that, the legendary spinner Srinivasaraghbhan Venkatraghbhan received the Padma Shri in the 21st.
Every year, the Government of India gives this award for special contributions in various fields. Former Hockey captain of India, PR Sreejesh, is being given the third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan.
There are 5 players on the honors list and one of the para athletics coaches. The rest of the players who have received Padmaree are former India footballer IM Vijayan and India's first paralympic gold winner Harvinder Singh. Satyapal Singh is getting Padma Shri as the Para Athletics Coach.