Virat Kohli makes offensive gesture at Aussie supporters as another cricket controversy strikes at the SCG
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Another controversial moment has occurred during the Australia vs India Test series with superstar Virat Kohli riling up the SCG crowd with a mocking gesture. Australia require 91 runs to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade after Scott Boland completed a six-wicket haul as India were bowled out on a fiendish SCG pitch.
![[Kohli mocked the Aussie crowd over the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/01/93747289-14251055-image-a-16_1736042270793.jpg)
An eventful series is speeding towards a dramatic conclusion on day three, after 30 wickets were taken in fewer than seven sessions of the decisive fifth Test. Star batter, and stand-in captain, Kohli was spotted riling up the Aussie fans and mocking them about the Australian 2018 ball tampering scandal, also known as Sandpapergate.
![[The star batter was jeered on Sunday and decided to give it back to the Aussie fans]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/01/93747319-14251055-image-a-17_1736042377928.jpg)
The crowd was jeering Kohli before lunch break, so the Indian star decided to give it back. Kohli proceeded to show the crowd his empty pockets to remind them of Australia cheating during the tour of South Africa in 2018. Superstar Virat Kohli riled up the SCG crowd on Sunday during the fifth Test.
![[The series is speeding towards a dramatic conclusion on day three]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/01/93747335-14251055-image-a-18_1736042382618.jpg)
Kohli mocked the Aussie crowd over the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal. Cricket fans responded quickly on social media. 'Virat Kohli indicating no sandpaper with him by showing empty pockets to Australia crowd, this is absolute cinema,' posted one fan. 'Another desperate attention seeking attempt to cover his average of 26 in this series, Kohli now brings up the sandpaper incident this guy will do anything but contribute,' replied another.
