WAX FIGURE

Virat Kohli's wax figure to grace Madame Tussauds Delhi

Kohli's wax figure will join other sports icons including Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev

Virat Kohli's wax figure to grace Madame Tussauds Virat Kohli looks on as a Madame Tussauds artist takes his measurement for a wax statue | PTI / Madame Tussauds Press Release

Indian captain Virat Kohli's wax figure will be the latest addition at the Madame Tussauds Delhi. Kohli's wax figure will join other sports heroes, including Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Lionel Messi, in the sports zone of the museum.

Kohli met with Madame Tussauds' team for the sitting process, where a group of talented world renowned artists flown in from London and took over 200 measurements to create an authentic figure.

Talking about his inclusion in Madame Tussauds Delhi, an excited Kohli said, “It's a great honour to be chosen as one of the figures at Madame Tussauds. All thanks to the Madame Tussauds team who were extremely patient during the sitting sessions and for giving me a lifetime memory.”

Anshul Jain, General Manager and Director, Merlin Entertainments India Pvt Ltd, said, “We are thrilled to announce the Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's figure as the 23rd attraction. He holds the heart and respect of every Indian and a perfect choice to have him as our next figure.”