Last Updated:December 23, 2024, 21:09 IST

Mumbai spin-bowling all-rounder Tanush Kotian has received his maiden call-up to join the India squad in Melbourne and will leave for Australia on Tuesday.

Team India has made a surprise addition to their Test squad after veteran Ravichandran Ashwin called it quits after the Brisbane Test. Ahead of the fourth fixture of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mumbai’s spin-bowling all-rounder is set to join the squad Down Under.

The BCCI on Monday confirmed the addition of Kotian, who will leave for Australia on Tuesday. When he received the call-up, the off-spinner was in Ahmedabad, playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai.

“The Men’s Selection Committee has named all-rounder Tanush Kotian as an addition to India’s squad for the fourth and fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy,” the BCCI statement read.

Kotian has established himself as a standout off-spinning all-rounder in Indian domestic cricket. His skills earned him a spot in the India A squad that toured Australia in preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Tanush Kotian is a promising off-spinning all-rounder making waves in Indian domestic cricket. Known for his consistent performances, he has been a vital player for Mumbai, contributing with both bat and ball.

The off-spinner from Mumbai has played 33 first-class matches, taking 101 wickets at an average of 25.70. In addition to his bowling achievements, Kotian has three five-wicket hauls and has scored two centuries and 13 half-centuries. He was part of the India A squad and participated in the second first-class game against Australia A at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Kotian played a pivotal role in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy 2023-24 triumph. He was awarded the Player of the Tournament for his outstanding all-round performance, which included 502 runs at an average of 41.83 and 29 wickets at an average of 16.96.

India’s squad for fourth and fifth Tests: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal, Tanush Kotian.