South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy stole the spotlight on Day 2 in Guwahati, crafting a composed 109 off 206 deliveries to drag his side back into the contest. With his reliable left-arm spin and handy contributions down the order, the all-rounder has quickly emerged as a name to watch out for in the IPL 2026 mini-auction.

Muthusamy’s century in the ongoing India series reflects his consistent performance, with a Test average of 55.42, including a hundred and two fifties. In T20 cricket, he maintains an impressive record, averaging below 22 at an economy of 6.56 in 93 matches. As IPL franchises prepare for the 2026 season, he is a player several teams should keep an eye on.

BKS

Punjab Kings (PBKS) approached last season with a seemingly well-rounded squad. They finished as runners-up and narrowly missed out on their maiden IPL title. The team management will be looking forward to adding a few more players to the squad ahead of the new campaign.

A key area PBKS may want to strengthen is the addition of an overseas spin-bowling all-rounder to balance their foreign options. Although Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar are reliable spinners, the team could use a spinner who can bat at No. 7 or 8, especially on slower pitches where players like Azmatullah Omarzai or Marcus Stoinis may be less effective.

Mohali’s bigger boundaries also support the inclusion of a player like Senuran Muthusamy, making the 31-year-old a potentially valuable addition to PBKS.

CSK

With Ravindra Jadeja traded to the Rajasthan Royals, the Chennai Super Kings are now searching for an all-rounder and a second spinner alongside Noor Ahmad. Senuran Muthusamy is in excellent form across formats and will fit well in CSK’s lower middle-order. The slow Chepauk pitches suit his style, and with his IPL price likely to be low, CSK should move quickly to secure the in-form South African.

SRH

SRH’s IPL 2025 journey was completely different from their exciting 2024 campaign. Despite flashes of brilliance, the team repeatedly floundered on pitches that supported spin and demanded adaptability from batters on slow tracks.

After releasing spinners Adam Zampa and Rahul Chahar, SRH could target Senuran Muthusamy. The South African all-rounder would strengthen their lower middle-order batting while adding a more controlled bowling option to balance their typically aggressive attack.