Dubai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has offered fans a glimpse into his life away from the field, recalling how he would call his mother before returning from long tours to request his favourite home-cooked meals.

In an Instagram video that has garnered more than 20 million views and over one million likes, Tendulkar spoke about missing his mother’s cooking during his years of international cricket.

“Main jab lambe tour pe hota tha, toh ek cheez missing rehta tha. Aai ke haath ka khaana,” he said, meaning that the one thing he missed on long tours was food prepared by his mother.

Tendulkar revealed that he would call his mother, whom he affectionately calls Aai, two or three days before arriving home to request and tell her what he wanted to eat.

His favourites included varan bhaat, a traditional Maharashtrian dish of lentils and rice, and batata bhaji, a potato preparation. He also spoke about his love for prawn fry.

One particular family recipe held a special place in his heart.…