Team India captain Rohit Sharma praised Suryakumar Yadav after winning the second T20 International against South Africa. When Harsha Bhogle questioned Rohit about Suryakumar Yadav's form, Rohit's answer surprised everyone. Rohit said that he now wants Suryakumar to play directly on 23 October.
India has to play its first match against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on 23 October. This is the last series of Team India before the T20 World Cup. India won the second T20 International against South Africa by 16 runs in Guwahati. Suryakumar Yadav played brilliant innings of 61 runs off 22 balls for India. India scored 237 for three in 20 overs, and South Africa in reply scored 221 for three in 20 overs.
After the match with Rohit Sharma, Harsha Bhogle asked how he would like to maintain this form of Suryakumar Yadav, to which Rohit said, 'I am now thinking that I should not take Suryakumar Yadav anymore and will directlytake him on 23 October. Take me on the field the kind of form he is in, the kind of player who wants to play, enjoy his game, and be happy and we want to keep him happy.
