IND vs AUS, BGT 2024-25: Mumbai’s Tanush Kotian to join Indian team ahead of Boxing Day Test in Melbourne – Report

The Indian team management has reportedly called Tanush Kotian to join the senior team in Australia for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), according to reports. Although the the BCCI is yet to issue a press release on the development, the news on Kotian’s call-up comes just a week after Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement. 

Based on a Sportstar report, Kotian, who has been one of the best off-spinners off late, will leave for Australia on Tuesday. The 26-year-old, who bowls off-spin and is a right-handed batter, was with the Mumbai team in Ahmedabad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Kotian was a part of the India A team that toured Australia ahead of the BGT. Kotian has played a crucial role in Mumbai’s stellar run this season, delivering with the ball, especially with his ability to deliver under pressure. He was a part of the Mumbai team that won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy recently, Ranji Trophy 2023-24 and the Irani Trophy.     

So far, Kotian has played 33 first-class games, picking up 101 wickets at an average of averaging 25.70 and also scored 1525 runs. In fact, in the Ranji Trophy 2023-24, Kotian was adjudged as the Player of the Tournament for his 502 runs and 29 wickets in 10 matches.