Situated within the Nahargarh Fort premises, the museum showcases 44 wax figures, featuring legendary cricketers such as MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar. On Thursday, April 18, the renowned Jaipur wax museum unveiled a captivating statue of the legendary Virat Kohli.
Immortalized on World Heritage Day, the former India captain’s statue weighs 35 kg and took approximately two months to craft. Situated within the Nahargarh Fort premises, the museum already houses 44 wax figures, featuring former India captains and iconic cricketers such as MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar.
“They (tourists) had a strong opinion that Kohli’s statue should be in the museum. The wax statue was unveiled today on World Heritage Day,” Anoop Srivastava was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
The museum showcases statues of notable figures from diverse fields. Among them are Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, APJ Abdul Kalam, Subhash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Kalpana Chawla, Amitabh Bachchan, and Mother Teresa.
How has Virat Kohli performed in IPL 2024?
Kohli has showcased remarkable consistency in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The Delhi batsman has accumulated 361 runs from seven innings, boasting an impressive average of 72.20 and a strike rate of 147.35. He has smashed 35 fours and 14 sixes thus far, with two half-centuries to his name.
Although he scored his eighth IPL century in a match against the Rajasthan Royals, which unfortunately ended in defeat, some critics have pointed out instances where he slowed down after promising starts. However, others have defended him by highlighting the lack of support he has received from other Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsmen.
Despite Kohli leading the Orange Cap race, the Royal Challengers find themselves at the bottom of the points table in the 17th edition of the IPL. Faf du Plessis and his team have managed just one victory and suffered six losses in seven games played. They are scheduled to take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday, April 21, and are eager to break their losing streak of five consecutive defeats.
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