 The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Shri Shekar Naik Lachma, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 30 March 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lachma Shekhar naik |
| Born | 4 July 1986 Shimoga, Karnataka, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 January 2017 | |
Shekhar Naik (born 7 April 1986) is an Indian national blind cricketer and a former captain of the India national blind cricket team. He captained India to victories at the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in 2012 and Blind Cricket World Cup in 2014. In 2017, the Government of India awarded Shekhar Naik with Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour. He is a Right-handed batsman and also a wicket-keeper.[1][2]
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