Punjab joined Punjab Kings as a net bowler ahead of the struggle against X-Mumbai Indians star KKR
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Mumbai all -rounder Tanush Kotion, who was unusable at the IPL auction earlier this year, joined the Punjab Kings on Friday as a net bowler through the ongoing season. The 26-year-old was seen bowling PBK batsmen while spending a lot of time in a conversation with spin-bouling coach Sunil Joshi during the team’s training session on the eve of his match against Kolkata Knight Riders. While Punjab Kings have Yuzvendra Chahal as their major spin weapons, they also have a good option in Harpreet Brar and Praveen Dubey-with the same styles-foot-spinners.
To add diversity to their preparation, with mystery spinners such as Sunil Naren, especially with opponents like Kolkata Knight Riders, Varun Chakraborty, an in-form, brings a different dimension for their net sessions, in addition to the Customers’ Orthodox off-spin of the Cotton.
Kotian, who played an important role in Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Triumph this season, has been a consistent artist on a domestic circuit.
Although he did not find a buyer in the auction, his inclusion as a pure bowler by Punjab Kings reflects increasing dependence on proven domestic players to strengthen training groups as the tournament will soon enter its business end.
Captain Shreyas Iyer’s Mumbai connection is believed to have played a role in Kotian’s entry into the PBKS setup. After leading KKR for the IPL title in 2024, Iyer is the one who knows the team from inside.
The Cotions joined the team in their hotel on Thursday and did not waste any time in the mixture, providing PBK batsmen with some challenging overs in the nets.
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