Babar has struggled recently, leading to his exclusion from Pakistan’s final two Test matches against England, which the team won under new captain Shan Masood.

He has not scored a Test half-century in 18 innings since late 2022, and his form has notably dipped since taking on the captaincy.

In an interview, Ponting emphasized the need for Babar to take a break from cricket, similar to Kohli’s approach earlier this year.

Kohli’s time away from the game allowed him to return revitalized, culminating in a match-winning performance in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.

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Ponting believes that a similar hiatus could help Babar regain his best form, which he is capable of achieving.

The cricketing community will be watching closely to see if Babar follows this advice and how it might impact his future performances.