India, Nov. 4 -- Spinners usually take longer to mature. Longer hours under the sun dictated by longer spells to prise out batters with the red ball. When they fully grasp their art form, it should coincide with an opening for higher honours. This could well be that moment for Tanush Kotian where stars align as India are on the lookout for quality off-spinners.

Following his season-best 8/81 against Haryana last week, the tall Mumbai bowler claimed another rich haul of 7/45 against Railways in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D tie on Wednesday.

The ongoing First-Class season is already seen Kotian take 37 wickets in seven matches - 22 of them in Ranji Trophy with the fourth game in progress. The results have come acros...