Irani Cup: Mumbai's Tanush Kotian smashes his 13th First-Class fifty
Mumbai's bowling all-rounder Tanush Kotian played a crucial knock against Rest of India in the 2024 Irani Cup in Lucknow. Kotian smashed a pivotal 64 on Day 2, rescuing Mumbai from 280/6 alongside Sarfaraz Khan, who later smashed a double-century. The duo added 183 runs for the seventh wicket, with Mumbai racing past 460. Here are the key stats.
A well-deserved fifty for Kotian
Kotian came in to bat at number eight on Day 2. Mumbai were down to 280/6 after losing Ajinkya Rahane and Shams Mulan in quick succession. While Kotian held his end, Sarfaraz counter-attacked from the other end. They batted together for over 40 overs, having added 183 runs for the seventh wicket. However, Prasidh Krishna knocked over Kotian with an incredible slower ball.
Kotian smashes 124-ball 64
Kotian departed for 64 off 124 balls, a knock laced with 6 fours. He continued to rotate the strike throughout his innings. The Mumbai all-rounder slammed his 13th half-century in First-Class cricket.
A look at his career stats
Kotian, who bowls off spin, is a potent batter down the order in First-Class cricket. He owns over 1,300 runs from 30 FC games at an average of more than 41. His tally includes a century. With the ball, Kotian has 85 wickets in the format. Earlier this year, Kotian made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut, playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR).
