IND vs SA Test: The second test match between India and South Africa is being played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. South Africa has crossed 450 runs in the first innings. Senuran Muthusamy of Indian origin has become the captain for Team India.
India vs South Africa: While playing for South Africa in the second Test match going on at Guwahati ground, a player of Indian origin became a big headache for Team India. After Bangladesh and Pakistan, now this batsman has hurt India. South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy has dashed Indian hopes by scoring the first century of his Test career. In the first innings in Barsapara, Africa lost 6 wickets for 246 runs. From here the Indian bowlers had a good chance to wrap up South Africa within 320.
Senuran Muthusamy became the call for Team India
At a time when it seemed that the entire South African team would be bundled out within 320, Senuran Muthusamy decided something else. He came to bat at number 7 and scored the first century in his Test career. He scored 109 runs on 206 balls, hitting 10 fours and 2 sixes. Before this, this all-rounder has given deep wounds to Pakistan and Bangladesh. Last month, he scored 89 runs while batting in the first innings against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Due to his innings, South Africa defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets.
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Who is Senuran Muthusamy?
Senuran Muthusamy, who plays cricket for South Africa, has a deep connection with India. He is associated with Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. Even now some family members of this player live at this place. Muthusamy was born on 22 November 1994 in Durban, South Africa. Made his debut on 2 October 2019 against India in Visakhapatnam. He took the first wicket of his Test career in the form of Virat Kohli.
South Africa’s position strong in Guwahati Test
After registering victory in the Kolkata Test, the South African team looks far ahead in the second Test as well. In the first innings, the team’s score has crossed 450 runs and eight wickets have fallen. The Indian team still needs to take two wickets to be all out. South African batsmen have given a tough test to the bowlers of Team India. Kuldeep Yadav has taken only 3 wickets so far, while giving 110 runs.
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