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Tanush Kotian (born 16 October 1998) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. He is a bowling all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls off spin.

Early life

Kotian was born and brought up in Chembur, Mumbai. His parents, Karunakar Kotian and Mallika Kotian, are originally from Pangala village in Udupi district, Karnataka. Kotian played cricket for his college Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College and Mumbai Under-19s, before being selected for India Under-19s in 2017.

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 22 December 2018. He made his List A debut on 9 March 2021, for Mumbai in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 November 2021, for Mumbai in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

He scored his first century in first-class cricket against Baroda in the quarter final of 2023–24 Ranji Trophy, when he scored unbeaten 120 off 129, and shared a 232-run partnership with Tushar Deshpande. As Mumbai went on to win the Ranji Trophy, he was named player of the tournament for scoring 502 runs at an average of 41.83 and taking 29 wickets at 16.96.

In 2024, he joined Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Adam Zampa.

He scored an unbeaten 114 runs against Rest of India in the 2024–25 Irani Cup and helped Mumbai lift the Irani Cup after 27 years. He also played for India A in 2024–25 Duleep Trophy.

International career

In December 2024, he was added to India's Test squad on their ongoing tour of Australia, following the retirement of R Ashwin.

References

1. "Tanush Kotian". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
2. "Tanush Kotian raises his all-round game for Mumbai". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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6. "Elite, Group B, Guwahati, Nov 4 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
7. "Mumbai's Kotian, Deshpande become first No. 10-11 to hit centuries in a Ranji Trophy innings, break First-Class records". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
8. "From Vikhroli to the MCG, the Tanush Kotian story". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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10. "Kotian replaces Zampa at Royals; Titans rope in Sharath to replace Minz". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
11. "Kotian hits century as Mumbai end 27-year wait for Irani Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
12. "Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian fifties rescue India A after batting collapse". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
13. "Mulani, Kotian share seven wickets in India A's big win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
14. "Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian to join India squad ahead of Melbourne Test". Sportstar. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
15. "Tanush Kotian to join India's Test squad as Ashwin's replacement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
16. "Tanush Kotian added to India's Test squad". BCCI. Retrieved 24 December 2024.

External links

• Tanush Kotian at ESPNcricinfo

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