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Sarfaraz Khan celebrates reaching his fifty against England in Dharamsala. AP
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Dubai businessman Shyam Bhatia, left, India batsman Sarfaraz Khan and former captain Sunil Gavaskar, right, share a selfie in Dharamsala. Photo: Shyam Bhatia
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Sarfaraz Khan met with former India captain and opener Sunil Gavaskar during the Dharamsala Test against England last week. Photo: Shyam Bhatia
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Sarfaraz Khan presented Shyam Bhatia with his bat as a 'thank you' for the help the Dubai businessman gave him in his formative years in cricket. Photo: Shyam Bhatia
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Sarfaraz Khan's father Naushad was in Dubai to watch his younger son Musheer in action for India in the Under-19 Asia Cup in December, and was wearing a special message on his tracksuit top. Photo: Paul Radley / The National
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Sarfaraz Khan, left, and Dhruv Jurel lift the Test series trophy after India defeated England 4-1 in Dharamsala. Reuters
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Sarfaraz Khan hit three fifties in three Tests against England. Getty Images
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Sarfaraz Khan celebrates reaching his fifty against England in Dharamsala. AP
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Dubai businessman Shyam Bhatia, left, India batsman Sarfaraz Khan and former captain Sunil Gavaskar, right, share a selfie in Dharamsala. Photo: Shyam Bhatia
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Sarfaraz Khan met with former India captain and opener Sunil Gavaskar during the Dharamsala Test against England last week. Photo: Shyam Bhatia
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Sarfaraz Khan presented Shyam Bhatia with his bat as a 'thank you' for the help the Dubai businessman gave him in his formative years in cricket. Photo: Shyam Bhatia
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Sarfaraz Khan's father Naushad was in Dubai to watch his younger son Musheer in action for India in the Under-19 Asia Cup in December, and was wearing a special message on his tracksuit top. Photo: Paul Radley / The National
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Sarfaraz Khan, left, and Dhruv Jurel lift the Test series trophy after India defeated England 4-1 in Dharamsala. Reuters
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Sarfaraz Khan hit three fifties in three Tests against England. Getty Images
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Sarfaraz Khan celebrates reaching his fifty against England in Dharamsala. AP
‘Sir, please say sorry to Mr Gavaskar’ – Sarfaraz Khan’s message after soft dismissal
India’s Test newcomer was crestfallen after giving his wicket away during Test series against England, and relayed an apology via Dubai businessman Shyam Bhatia
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