Tanush Kotian, Batting At Number 8, Scores Twin Fifty-Plus Scores In Irani Cup To Enter Record Books

Tanush Kotian, the off-spinner all-rounder, is having an outing to remember in the Mumbai vs Rest of India, Irani Cup fixture in Lucknow.

Mumbai's Tanush Kotian is having a dream match in Lucknow.

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Tanush Kotian has announced himself and now. While the spin bowling all-rounder was predominantly known for his right-arm offbreak bowling, the Mumbai batter showed yet again why he is such an invaluable addition to the team as he can make invaluable runs lower down the order. Tanush scripted history with the bat when he plied his trade for Mumbai in the ongoing Irani Cup 2024 match against Rest Of India at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Mumbai's crisis man - Tanush Kotian 🫡#IraniCup pic.twitter.com/0HAhgArWJA

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) October 5, 2024

While Tanush scored 64 off 124 in the first innings for Mumbai who piled on 537 runs in the first innings with the help of Sarfaraz Khan's double hundred, he then smashed another fifty plus scores when his batting came in the second innings. In both the innings, he came into bat at number 8. With this, he entered the record books and became the first-ever player, batting at number 8 or lower, to score two fifties in an Irani Cup match.

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TANUSH KOTIAN - The backup option of Ashwin is getting ready, he is just 25 years old, has been consistent with bat & ball 👌

- It's high time to give regular game time in India A games. pic.twitter.com/ei3dxH0AAR

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 5, 2024

Tanush Kotian Among The Wickets As Well

It is pertinent to note that Tanush Kotian has been amongst the wickets as well in this five-day fixture. The off-spinner finished with figures of 3/101 and had the best bowling figures for a Mumbai bowler in their first innings as they bowled Rest Of India out for 416.

Tanush is unbeaten on 82 in the second innings at Lunch On Day 5 as Mumbai lead Rest of India By y 381 runs with the scoreboard reading 260/8.