Ponting also paid his respects to the way Kohli acknowledged his wife, Anushka Sharma, after making his century

Ponting also paid his respects to the way Kohli acknowledged his wife, Anushka Sharma, after making his century.

Kohli was quoted as saying after the match: “You see me standing here because one person has put things in perspective for me. That’s Anushka. This hundred is for her and for our little daughter Vamika as well.”

And Ponting admitted he would like to see more credit being paid to cricketers’ families for their efforts behind the scenes.

"It’s great to see him back in the runs. Great to see him back with a smile on his face. That’s the thing you know?” said Ponting.

“He was so happy, and I guess (he’s) relieved at the end of that game. He obviously spoke very fondly about his wife’s influence on the last couple of years of his life as well, which is also very nice to hear. A lot of that stuff goes unspoken about, in men’s sport in particular.

"Just the impact that your family and your very close ones have on you through your career. So it’s nice to hear that but also great to see Virat back in the runs again."