Australia's No.3 batter Marnus Labuschagne is coping with severe criticism for his performances in the last two years. The right-hander was unable to come up with answers to the fiery spell bowled by Jasprit Bumrah in the Perth Test as he returned with just five runs in the entire match.

Ricky Ponting encourages Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to regain their form by trusting their game and drawing inspiration from Virat Kohli's second innings turnaround in Perth. He advises taking calculated risks against Indian bowlers and urges Australia to stick with their existing lineup for the upcoming Tests despite their initial loss.

Ricky Ponting wants Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith to learn from Virat Kohli to come out of form slump ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy's Adelaide Test.

Ricky Ponting praised Kohli’s Perth century as a lesson in trusting one’s game, inspiring Smith and Labuschagne to play with intent.

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Ricky Ponting emphasizes Virat Kohli's game-changing century in Perth, marking his first Test century since July 2023, as a crucial factor in India's commanding 295-run victory in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.