Tendulkar dedicates Bharat Ratna to mother

After becoming the first sportsperson to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, Sachin Tendulkar today dedicated the country's highest civilian honour to his mother Rajni.

After becoming the firsts portsperson to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, Sachin Tendulkar today dedicated the country's highest civilian honour to his mother Rajni.

In a fitting finale to what has been a glorious career, batting maestro Tendulkar was today chosen for the prestigious Bharat Ratna.

And according to news channel, Tendulkar dedicated the honour to his mother.

The 40-year-old icon, who called time on his glittering international career today, was chosen for the top award soon after his farewell Test against the West Indies ended here today.

Tendulkar's mother was also in attendance as he brought the curtain down on his glorious international career spanning over two decades.

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