Rohit Sharma jokes about Suryakumar Yadav's purple patch: Thinking of not playing him until October 23
India TodayIndia captain Rohit Sharma had every reason to cheer after his side defeated Temba Bavuma's South Africa by 16 runs in the 2nd T20I to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series. After Harsha Bhogle jokingly asked Rohit what he was doing to help Suryakumar Yadav retain his purple patch form, the Indian captain made a hilarious remark, saying he was thinking of not playing the star batter until October 23. India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Report | Highlights Notably, India will kick start its T20 World Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG. Rohit Sharma's men seem to have bounced back strong after the disappointment at the Asia Cup, beating reigning world champions Australia 2-1 and taking an unbeatable lead vs South Africa.