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.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting advised struggling batters Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to trust their strengths and take more risks, citing Virat Kohli's approach as an example. Despite their massive defeat in the opening Test,

Ricky Ponting has asked the Australian batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to trust their game like Virat Kohli to bounce back in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. Both the players struggled big in the first Test in Perth.

Australia batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne can learn from Virat Kohli, said Ricky Ponting ahead of the Pink Ball Test match in Adelaide. Ponting told ICC that the only way to do well in Test cricket is by trusting your game.