During his playing career, Sunderam represented Rajasthan cricket team between 1982/83 and 1990/91.
[2] Like his father, Sunderam also became a fast bowler and made his first-class cricket debut for Rajasthan in 1982/83.
In a Ranji Trophy match in 1985/86 against Vidarbha, Sunderam famously claimed all ten wickets in an innings, becoming only the second bowler in the history of Ranji Trophy to achieve the feat.
In 2013, Rajasthan Cricket Association appointed Sunderam as Rajasthan team's head coach based on the recommendation by their previous head coach Chandrakant Pandit.
[5] Sunderam is also a talent scout with the Mumbai Cricket Association.