Big news from Kent: They’ve inked South African spinner Senuran Muthusamy for a hefty chunk of the 2026 county calendar, including full Vitality Blast duties and eight County Championship outings. It’s his first foray into these storied competitions.
Joining from May 22 for T20 action through to season’s close, he’ll bolster both formats amid Kent’s revival bid.
Muthusamy enthused: ‘Eager for this landmark step with a historic outfit. Rave reviews from past Kent visitors fuel my hype.’
Director Simon Cook beamed: ‘Multi-format class act incoming for the summer bulk. Championship middle-order anchor, late-season spin assassin, Blast death blaster, and middle-overs miser – he checks every box.’
The 31-year-old shone in SA’s 2025 Lord’s WTC win. Debuting 2019: 8 Tests/23 wickets; 5 ODIs/6; 5 T20Is/5. FC: 115 games/10 hundreds. T20: 81 scalps @6.62.
November’s 109 vs India scripted Proteas’ 2-0 domination, etching his name in lore.
Kent’s savvy swoop positions them strongly. With Muthusamy’s toolkit, expect fireworks on turning tracks and pyrotechnics in T20s, propelling their 2026 aspirations skyward.