Mon Dec 23 16:23:36 UTC 2024: ## Mumbai’s Kotian Called Up to Indian Test Squad
**Melbourne, Australia** – Tanush Kotian, a 26-year-old off-spinning all-rounder from Mumbai, has been drafted into the Indian cricket team for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The BCCI announced the addition on Monday evening, citing the recent retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin following the third Test.
Kotian’s inclusion addresses a shortage of spin bowling options in the Indian squad, following Ashwin’s retirement, leaving only Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. India has utilized three different spinners across the first three Tests.
Kotian, currently playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai, boasts impressive first-class stats: 1525 runs at an average of 41.21 and 101 wickets at 25.70. He was named Player of the Tournament in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy-winning campaign last season, scoring 502 runs and taking 29 wickets. His recent performances in the Irani Cup (where he scored a century) and Duleep Trophy (10 wickets in three matches for India A) further solidified his selection. He will fly to Melbourne on Tuesday to join the squad.
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