The Men's Selection Committee has named all-rounder Tanush Kotian as an addition to India's squad for the fourth and fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy," the BCCI said in a statement. The 26-year-old Mumbai off-spinner, who was a member of India A's tour of Australia, was also added as a cover for Washington Sundar. Kotian was brought into the Indian team on Monday to replace the recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin in the final two Test matches in Australia.

Kotian, who is presently attending the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad, is anticipated to depart Mumbai on Tuesday and arrive in Melbourne before to the commencement of the Boxing Day Test. Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy encounter against Hyderabad on Monday saw the bowling all-rounder take two wickets and score an undefeated 39.