Danish Malewar made his IPL debut on April 20, 2026. He played for the Mumbai Indians against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Malewar is a 21-year-old opening batter from Vidarbha. He has quickly risen through the ranks of Indian cricket. His professional journey began with Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy, where he debuted in October 2024.
In that tournament, he scored impressively, including a century in the final against Kerala with scores of 153 and 73. He has accumulated 1,285 runs in just 15 first-class matches, boasting an average of 49.42.
His recent form remains strong. In January, he scored 80 and 54 against Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, he shone in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League last year, scoring 318 runs across six innings at an average of 79.5.
Malewar’s signing by Mumbai Indians came at his base price of INR 30 lakh. This reflects the team’s confidence in his potential despite his lack of T20 experience prior to this match.
He was born on October 8, 2003, in Nagpur and bowls right-arm leg-spin. His cricketing journey began early at the City Gymkhana Academy under coaches Swaroopraj Shrivastava and Nitin Gawande.
Malewar finished as the third-highest run-getter for Vidarbha during the 2024-25 season with an impressive total of 783 runs at an average of 52.
Yet, despite this success, he had never played a professional T20 match before today. His debut marks a significant milestone in his career.
The cricket community watches closely to see how Malewar performs in this high-pressure environment. Details remain unconfirmed regarding his immediate impact on the game.