Fans damage Virat Kohli wax statue at Delhi's Madame Tussauds

New Delhi: The wax statue of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's which was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in New Delhi on Wednesday had to be taken away within a day because of damage.

An official at the Delhi's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum confirmed that a part of the Virat Kohli statue had been chipped - perhaps because of excited fans - but added that it had been repaired and was now ready for visitors. "Yes, it was damaged. But now the statue has been rectified," the official told NDTV.

The museum suspects the right ear of Virat Kohli's statue was damaged when fans were clicking selfies.

"Kohli's statue ear was damaged due to some reason. We have fixed it immediately and fans are most welcome to visit the museum to take the photos with the India captain's statue," the official said.

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Virat Kohli has joined David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Kapil Dev and Usain Bolt, whose statues are already in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Delhi.

"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," Virat Kohli had said in a statement issued by Delhi's Madame Tussauds.

"This experience is going to be stored in the fond memories of my life...now waiting to see the fan reactions," the Indian Cricket captain said.

Kohli's figure, depicting him in action wearing the Indian team's ODI (One Day International) jersey, was crafted from over 200 measurements.

The museum, which opened at Delhi's Connaught Place in December 2017, features wax likenesses of famous personalities from Bollywood, Hollywood, musicians and even politicians.