Tanush Kotian
Tanush Kotian is an Indian cricketer who plays for Mumbai [cricket team|Mumbai] in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. He is a bowling all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls off spin.
Early life
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. Kotian played cricket for his college Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College and Mumbai Under-19s, before being selected for India national [under-19 cricket team|India Under-19s] in 2017.Domestic career
He made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 22 December 2018. He made his List A debut on 9 March 2021, for Mumbai in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 November 2021, for Mumbai in the 2021–22 [Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy].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. 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.
In 2024, he joined Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Adam Zampa.
He scored an unbeaten 114 runs against Rest of [India cricket team|Rest of India] in the 2024–25 Irani Cup and helped Mumbai lift the Irani Cup after 27 years. He also played for India A in 2024–25 Duleep Trophy.