Shyam Bhatia private cricket museum in Dubai

  • Shayam Bhatia's book collection, including several penned by late Australian cricketer Shane Warne, on display at his private museum in Dubai.
    Shayam Bhatia's book collection, including several penned by late Australian cricketer Shane Warne, on display at his private museum in Dubai.
  • Signed Shane Warne memorabilia on display at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia.
    Signed Shane Warne memorabilia on display at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia.
  • A cricket bat displays Shane Warne statistics.
    A cricket bat displays Shane Warne statistics.
  • Signs pointing to directions of some famous cricket stadiums at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia in Dubai.
    Signs pointing to directions of some famous cricket stadiums at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia in Dubai.
  • A signed copy of Shane Warne's book 'My Own Story'.
    A signed copy of Shane Warne's book 'My Own Story'.
  • Shayam Bhatia poses next to cricket memorabilia on display at his private museum in Dubai.
    Shayam Bhatia poses next to cricket memorabilia on display at his private museum in Dubai.
  • Shane Warne and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia.
    Shane Warne and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia.
  • Shane Warne memorabilia and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia. Victor Besa / The National
    Shane Warne memorabilia and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia. Victor Besa / The National
  • Shane Warne memorabilia and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia. Victor Besa / The National
    Shane Warne memorabilia and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia. Victor Besa / The National
  • Shane Warne memorabilia and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia. Victor Besa / The National
    Shane Warne memorabilia and other cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia. Victor Besa / The National
  • Cricket bats featuring key statistics of international cricket stars including Australia's Shane Warne.
    Cricket bats featuring key statistics of international cricket stars including Australia's Shane Warne.
  • Book on display at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia in Dubai.
    Book on display at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia in Dubai.
  • One specially commissioned painting of Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan has an annotation form the Australian great saying: “Keep spinning, Shyam. Lots of love, Shane Warne.”
    One specially commissioned painting of Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan has an annotation form the Australian great saying: “Keep spinning, Shyam. Lots of love, Shane Warne.”
  • Shayam Bhatiathe founder of Alam Steel, which is one of the oldest steelworks in the Arabian Gulf, has been adding to his collection since the first major cricket arrived in Sharjah in 1981.
    Shayam Bhatiathe founder of Alam Steel, which is one of the oldest steelworks in the Arabian Gulf, has been adding to his collection since the first major cricket arrived in Sharjah in 1981.
  • Shane Warne memorabilia from the Australian great's time as a Rajasthan Royals player.
    Shane Warne memorabilia from the Australian great's time as a Rajasthan Royals player.
  • It is a wall of fame, undoubtedly. Imran Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Holding, Andrew Flintoff and Ian Chappell are among those who have presented the prizes in the past.
    It is a wall of fame, undoubtedly. Imran Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Holding, Andrew Flintoff and Ian Chappell are among those who have presented the prizes in the past.
  • Cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia in Dubai.
    Cricket memorabilia at the Cricket Museum of Shayam Bhatia in Dubai.
  • There are six Warne books on the shelves of the library. The four that were penned by the man himself are all signed.
    There are six Warne books on the shelves of the library. The four that were penned by the man himself are all signed.
  • A picture displaying some of Australian cricketer Shane Warne's records.
    A picture displaying some of Australian cricketer Shane Warne's records.
  • Although, given that it is his own residence, the collection remains only for private view, Bhatia is hopeful he can find suitable premises to recreate it for the public in the future.
    Although, given that it is his own residence, the collection remains only for private view, Bhatia is hopeful he can find suitable premises to recreate it for the public in the future.