Biography
Full Name
Senuran Muthusamy
Date of Birth
20 February 1994
Birth Place
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nationality
South African
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Slow Left-Arm Orthodox
Domestic Team
Dolphins, Northerns
Career Statistics
Test Cricket
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Avg | Wickets | Bowling Avg | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 3 | 126 | 31.50 | 6 | 42.83 | 3/94 |
First-Class Cricket
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Avg | Wickets | Bowling Avg | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class | 78 | 2,843 | 26.07 | 189 | 31.52 | 6/58 |
Highest Score
First-Class: 123 for South Africa A vs India A (2019)
Test: 49* vs India (2019)
Family & Background
Parents
Father: Muthusamy (Businessman)
Mother: Lakshmi Muthusamy (Teacher)
Ethnicity
South African of Indian Tamil descent
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Attended Northwood School in Durban
Early Career
Played for KwaZulu-Natal youth teams before making first-class debut for Dolphins in 2013
Nationality & Origin
Nationality
South African
Origin Country
South Africa
Ethnic Background
South African Indian (Tamil descent)
Representation
Represents South Africa in international cricket
Career Timeline
First-Class Debut
Made his first-class debut for Dolphins against Knights in October 2013
List A Debut
Made his List A debut for Dolphins in the 2017-18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge
Test Debut
Made his Test debut for South Africa against India in October 2019
Northerns Move
Moved to Northerns for the 2020-21 domestic season
Frequently Asked Questions
Senuran Muthusamy is South African by nationality but is of Indian Tamil descent. His ancestors were from India, but he was born and raised in South Africa and represents South Africa in international cricket.
No, Temba Bavuma is not of Indian descent. He is a South African cricketer of Xhosa ethnicity and was born in Langa, Cape Town, South Africa.
Yes, Keshav Maharaj is of Indian descent. His grandparents migrated from India to South Africa. He is a South African cricketer who plays as a left-arm orthodox spinner.
Senuran Muthusamy's highest score in Test cricket is 49 not out, which he scored against India in his debut series in 2019.
Senuran Muthusamy is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He is primarily known as a bowling all-rounder who can also contribute valuable runs with the bat.