Mumbai off-spinner Tanush Kotian replaces recently retired Ashwin in India's squad
The Hindu
Mumbai off-spinner Tanush Kotian joins India squad in Australia as cover for Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja.
Mumbai off-spinner Tanush Kotian is set to join the India squad in Australia as a replacement for the recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin.
It is understood that the 26-year-old Kotian, who was part of India A's tour of Australia, has also been added as a cover for Washington Sundar.
"Kotian has been added as a safety net and also to keep the squad number intact for the last two games. He only comes into the picture if either among Washy or Jaddu [Ravindra Jadeja] gets injured," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Kotian, who is currently in Ahmedabad for Vijay Hazare Trophy, is expected to leave Mumbai on Tuesday and will reach Melbourne before the start of Boxing Day Test.
The bowling all-rounder picked two wickets and scored an unbeaten 39 for Mumbai in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Hyderabad on Monday.
Kotian has fond memories of the Melbourne Cricket Ground where he scored 44 batting at No. 8 for India A and looked the part.
He already has 101 wickets to his name and 1525 runs with two centuries in 33 first-class games.
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