The captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli’s wax statue was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi on Wednesday. He has now joined the latest sporting celebrity after Lionel Messi, Kapil Dev, and Usain Bolt to make it to the India branch of the iconic wax statue museum.
Talking about the unveiling at Madame Tussauds, Virat said, “I sincerely appreciate the efforts and incredible work undergone in making my figure. Thanks to Madame Tussauds for choosing me for this lifetime experience. I am grateful to my fans for their love and support. This experience is going to be stored in the fond memories of my life.”
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Kohli’s journey has been phenomenal, from his first-class debut in 2006 to captaining the Indian cricket team, winning the Under-19 World Cup on the route. With his unbeatable performances, Kohli has won several accolades including the Arjuna award, ICC World Cricketer of the year and three BCCI international cricketer of the year awards.
Wax statue of Indian cricket team captain #ViratKohli to be unveiled shortly at Madame Tussauds, #Delhi. pic.twitter.com/kfxeM0Zpvo
— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2018
Virat’s statue was crafted from over 200 measurements and photographs taken during the sitting session. Fans will see the skipper in the Indian cricket team jersey.
Anshul Jain, general manager and director of Merlin Entertainments India Pvt. Ltd. which operates the attraction, said, “Virat is today’s cricket star and has a huge fan following across the globe. The growing love for him amongst his fans made him an obvious choice for Madame Tussauds, Delhi. We are certain that this figure will add a new charm to the sports zone.”
Madame Tussauds Delhi is an attraction that depicts the fascinating world of Bollywood and Hollywood, renowned sportspersons, historical and political personalities under one roof, through planned themes and interactive areas.
