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Tanush Kotian, Abid Mushtaq star on Duleep Trophy days
Tanush Kotian took four for 72 for West Zone against North on the opening day of the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, reminding selectors of his skills after being a net bowler for the…
Tanush Kotian took four for 72 for West Zone against North on the opening day of the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, reminding selectors of his skills after being a net bowler for the Indian team in Sri Lanka. The 25-year-old Mumbai off-spinner opened the bowling and extracted significant turn, saying being with the India squad gave him confidence.
On day two, North Zone left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq claimed his 10th First Class five-wicket haul, with five for 39. The 29-year-old from Jammu & Kashmir, who was a net bowler for Australia in 2023, credited better infrastructure and red-soil pitches for his improvement.
West dismissed North for 251 in the quarterfinal being played at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Hindu's two separate match reports on consecutive days are straight neutral-report coverage, each profiling a different bowler's performance without any government or ideological slant. Kotian's story emphasises his India-A set-up connection and mentoring from national coaches, while Mushtaq's piece highlights J&K's infrastructure improvement. The balanced takeaway: both spinners have benefitted from exposure to higher-level setups, but the Duleep Trophy remains the platform where they prove selection worth. The match outcome and individual performances are the concrete facts to follow.
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