Virat Kohli Shows His Empty Pockets to Crowd at SCG, Reminds Fans of 2018 Sandpaper Scandal After Steve Smith's Dismissal During IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25 (Watch Video)
The Indian star cricketer taunted the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, indicating that he did not have anything in his pockets. With Jasprit Bumrah not coming out to bowl, Virat Kohli stepped up as the stand-in captain.
Virat Kohli was spotted showing his empty pockets to the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) after Steve Smith's dismissal on Day 3 of the IND vs AUS 5th Test 2024-25 in Sydney. Smith, who was just one run away from reaching 10,000 Test runs, was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking the catch. After the dismissal, Virat Kohli had a go at the crowd at the SCG and was seen showing his empty pockets and signalling that he did not have anything inside, thereby giving fans a reminder of the 2018 Sandpaper scandal that had rocked the world of cricket with Steve Smith and David Warner being banned for their involvement. Fact Check: Did Jasprit Bumrah Use Sandpaper As Viral Video Shows Object Falling Out of His Shoe During BGT 2024-25? Here's The Truth.