Basic Information
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Full name: Senuran Muthusamy Wikipedia+2NDTV Sports+2
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Date of birth: 22 February 1994 Wikipedia+1
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Birthplace: Durban, Natal Province, South Africa Wikipedia
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Batting style: Left-handed Hindustan Times+1
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Bowling style: Slow left-arm orthodox Wikipedia
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Role: Batting all-rounder Wikipedia+1
Heritage / Background
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He has Indian (Tamil) ancestry — his family traces roots to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. Wikipedia
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Raised in South Africa, but maintains a cultural connection to his Indian heritage. Wikipedia
Domestic Career
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Made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal in 2013. Wisden
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Then played for the Dolphins in South African domestic cricket. SportsCafe.in+1
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In the 2016–17 Sunfoil (first-class) series, he had a breakthrough:
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Scored a career-best 181 vs the Knights. Wisden+1
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Also picked up a significant number of wickets during that season. SportsCafe.in
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Later, he moved to North West (another domestic team). SportsCafe.in
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In March 2022, he hit his first List A century: 100 from 106 balls vs Western Province. Wikipedia
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He has also played in domestic T20 leagues:
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For Pretoria Capitals in SA20. SportsCafe.in
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International Career
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Test Debut: 2 October 2019 against India. Wikipedia
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In that debut match, he dismissed Virat Kohli (caught & bowled). Wikipedia
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ODI Debut: 10 February 2025 vs New Zealand. Wikipedia
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T20I Debut: 16 July 2025 vs New Zealand. Wikipedia
International Stats (as of Oct 2025)
From his profile:
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Test:
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ODI:
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Matches: 5 Wikipedia
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Runs: 22, average ~ 7.33 Moneycontrol
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Wickets: 6, average ~ 38.83 Hindustan Times
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T20I:
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Matches: 5 Wikipedia
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Runs: 24, average ~ 6.00 India Today
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Wickets: 5, average ~ 25.60 Wikipedia
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Notable Achievements & Strengths
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Versatile all-rounder: can contribute significantly with both bat and ball. sabcsport.com
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In Test cricket, he has taken multiple 5-wicket hauls (e.g. 6/117). Wikipedia
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Strong domestic performer — especially in first-class cricket (FC): over 5,000 runs and 277 wickets in 114 FC matches (per his stats) Wikipedia
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Named ICC Men’s Player of the Month (October 2025). Wisden
Playing Style & Role in Team
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As a left-handed batter, he can stabilize the innings and play both defensive and aggressive roles.
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As a left-arm orthodox spinner, he brings control and can extract spin, giving his team a bowling option especially in longer formats.
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He is seen as a valuable “three-discipline” player: batting, bowling, and fielding — offering good balance to South Africa’s squad. sabcsport.com
Other / Personal Notes
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He’s expressed pride in his Tamil heritage and has spoken about his cultural roots.
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There is media mention of how his mother (a single parent) played a key role in his upbringing and cricket journey. The Times of India
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He was recalled to the South Africa Test squad for a tour of Bangladesh in 2024 as one of their front-line spin options. Reuters