India, Jan. 25 -- From leading India to World Cup glory just months ago to now being honoured with India's fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, Harmanpreet Kaur's remarkable journey stands as a testament to grit, leadership, and national pride. The recent announcement marks another defining chapter in her life.

Recalling the moment she learnt about the honour, Harmanpreet shares, "A call from the Rashtrapati Bhavan came to my home earlier in the day today. At evening, when I returned from practice, I was told of the news. In that moment, I just froze; it was just overwhelming, and I could not believe it. Once it started sinking in, I celebrated it," says Harmanpreet, adding, "Mera ek dream tha bachpan se, ki mujhe Arjuna Award ...