Tanush Kotian
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tanush Karunakar Kotian |
| Born | 16 October 1998 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2018–present | Mumbai |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2024 | India A |
Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2018 | |
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.[1] He is a bowling all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls off spin.[2]
Early life
[edit]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.[3] Kotian played cricket for his college Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College and Mumbai Under-19s, before being selected for India Under-19s in 2017.[3]
Domestic career
[edit]He made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 22 December 2018.[4] He made his List A debut on 9 March 2021, for Mumbai in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 November 2021, for Mumbai in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[6]
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.[7][8] 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.[9]
In 2024, he joined Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Adam Zampa.[10]
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.[11] He also played for India A in 2024–25 Duleep Trophy.[12][13]
International career
[edit]In December 2024, he was added to India's Test squad on their ongoing tour of Australia, following the retirement of R Ashwin.[14][15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tanush Kotian". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Tanush Kotian raises his all-round game for Mumbai". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Mangalurean cricketer Tanush Kotian makes it to Indian U19 team". Daijiworld. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Elite, Group A, Ranji Trophy at Mumbai, Dec 22-25 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "4th quarter final, Delhi, Mar 9 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Elite, Group B, Guwahati, Nov 4 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "From Vikhroli to the MCG, the Tanush Kotian story". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Who is Tanush Kotian, India's uncapped call-up for the Australia Tests". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Kotian replaces Zampa at Royals; Titans rope in Sharath to replace Minz". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Kotian hits century as Mumbai end 27-year wait for Irani Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian fifties rescue India A after batting collapse". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Mulani, Kotian share seven wickets in India A's big win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian to join India squad ahead of Melbourne Test". Sportstar. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Tanush Kotian to join India's Test squad as Ashwin's replacement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Tanush Kotian added to India's Test squad". BCCI. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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