Cricket aficionado Shyam Bhatia takes great pride in his museum in Dubai and allowed Gulf News a tour inside - his famous collection on display seems never-ending and all-encompassing.
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The extensive collection includes one-of-a-kind clippings from newspapers throughout the years.
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And many rare books can be found among the memorabilia.
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Signed cricket balls and bats adorn the museum from some of the most famous names in the game.
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Bhatia received a letter of appreciation from the Japanese cricket team.
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Bhatia has had many celebrity cricket visitors to his museum, including South Africa's Graeme Smith and the West Indies' Sir Viv Richards.
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The man himself is happy to guide you round the museum, and explain what each piece means to him.
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Classic magazines are also on display.
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Bhatia's passion is never far away as he talks through his collection pieces.
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And his collection in Dubai will continue to grow over the years to come.
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