Proteas centurion Senuran Muthusamy has revealed that he had given up on playing Test cricket again after making his debut for South Africa back in 2019, and was not selected again for a few years.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has highlighted the importance of protecting young Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and not expecting too much from him too soon.
All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy scored his maiden Test ton (109) and Marco Jansen smashed a brisk 93 (91) to boost South Africa to 480 all out on Day Two of the second Test.
The Proteas will lament a few soft dismissals as they went to stumps on day one of the second and final Test against India on 247-6 as they chase a historic series victory.
Anrich Nortje has returned to the Proteas T20I squad for the series in India next month having last represented the national team in June 2024.
The Proteas suffered a major blow on the eve of the second and final Test against India in Guwahati after it was confirmed that Kagiso Rabada will not recover from a rib injury.