Sachin Tendulkar is a cricketer.
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup . Bharat Ratna . In 2014 , cricketer Sachin Tendulkar , then aged 40 , became the youngest recipient ; while social reformer Dhondo Keshav Karve was awarded on his 100th birthday . Sachin Tendulkar . After a few hours of his final match on 16 November 2013 , the Prime Minister 's Office announced the decision to award him the Bharat Ratna , India 's highest civilian award .