Pat Cummins has paid tribute to pantomime villain Virat Kohli after what was likely to be the Indian veteran's final Test series against Australia. On the pitch, it was largely a series to forget for Kohli, who averaged only 12.1 runs from the seven knocks that followed an unbeaten century in the series opener - his only score past 40.
![[After struggling badly with the bat during the series, it looks likely that Kohli has played his last Test in Australia - and Pat Cummins (pictured with Kohli at the Sydney match) thinks cricket will be worse off for his absence]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/23/93763185-14252765-image-a-3_1736120832687.jpg)
Kohli was never far from the headlines during Australia's 3-1 series win, first for confronting a local journalist to advise against filming his young family at Melbourne Airport. His physical dust-up with debutant Sam Konstas at the MCG ignited tensions with local crowds and a stoush between the teenager and India that would last the remainder of the series.
![[Kohli is pictured at the trophy ceremony after Australia's victory in Sydney gave them a 3-1 win in the highly anticipated Test series]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/00/93767073-14252765-image-a-8_1736122941081.jpg)
On the final day of Australia's series-deciding six-wicket win at the SCG, Kohli caused a stir for appearing to reference Australia's 'Sandpapergate' scandal in the field. He turned out his pockets and looked down his pants just after Steve Smith's dismissal and was later addressed by umpire Sharfuddoula.
Virat Kohli was a lightning rod for outrage from Aussie fans after shoulder-barging Sam Konstas and mocking the Sandpapergate scandal (pictured) at the SCG Test. After struggling badly with the bat during the series, it looks likely that Kohli has played his last Test in Australia - and Pat Cummins (pictured with Kohli at the Sydney match) thinks cricket will be worse off for his absence.
