Tanush Kotian, who has replaced R Ashwin for the remaining Tests against Australia, is a bowling all-rounder who was born on October 16, 1998 in Mumbai. He plays domestic cricket for Mumbai. He has taken 101 wickets and has scored 1,525 runs in 33 first-class matches. He played for RR in IPL 2024 after being signed as Adam Zampa's replacement.