After receiving the Padma Shri award by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind, badminton player Kidambi Srikanth expressed his joy and said that he is now focusing on the upcoming Commonwealth Games. “I am really happy & excited to receive the Padma Shri award. I am really thankful to my coaches and support staff for helping me out & taking good care for me. I am now focusing on Commonwealth Games,” said Srikanth.

बैडमिंटन खिलाडी किदाम्बी श्रीकांत को देश के चौथे सबसे बड़ा नागरिक सम्मान पद्मश्री से सम्मानित किया गया। मंगलवार को राष्ट्रपति भवन में आयोजित कार्यक्रम में राष्ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद ने उन्हें सम्मानित किया।