Danish Malewar: Age, Height, Career, Stats, IPL, Net Wort and More

Danish Malewar is an up-and-coming cricketer who plays Indian domestic cricket. He is a right-handed top-order batter and leg-break bowler who represents Vidarbha. Danish came into prominence after scoring loads of centuries for his team. He scored a match-winning hundred in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy final and followed it up with a debut double century in the Duleep Trophy in August 2025. Following his double hundred, Malewar was snapped up by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 auction at a ₹30 lakh price tag.

In this article we will discuss about Danish Malewar: Age, Height, Career, Stats, IPL, Net Wort and More

Who is Danish Malewar ?

Danish Malewar is an Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Vidarbha and in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians. He batted in the top order as a right-handed batter and bowls right-arm leg-break. During his younger days, people appreciated him for his defensive technique, allowing him to bat deep in the innings while maintaining a good scoring rate. Malewar began to rise through the ranks when he performed consistently throughout the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy season, leading Vidarbha to the title. Malewar rose to prominence amongst cricket fans across India after making a double century on debut in the Duleep Trophy in August 2025, becoming the first player to do so for Vidarbha. After his performances for Vidarbha, Mumbai Indians bought him for ₹30 lakh at the IPL 20 auction, beginning his franchise cricket career. 

Danish Malewar Age( As of 2026) 

Danish Malewar was born on October 8, 2003, He was 22 years old as of 2026. He hails from Nagpur, Maharashtra, a city in the Vidarbha region known for its strong cricketing culture.

Height, Weight and Physical Appearance

Danish Malewar height is a 5 feet 7 inch (170 cm). Like many domestic cricketers, he has not revealed any particulars regarding his weight. He is compact and athletic with the physique of a top order batsman that demands speed and agility. A disciplined training regime as part of his cricketing career keeps his fitness levels that of a professional player playing at the domestic and IPL level. 

Early Life

Danish Malewar was born and brought up in Nagpur which happens to be one of the hotbeds of cricket in Vidarbha. As Malewar grew older he developed interest in cricket and started playing tennis ball cricket matches and joined the City Gymkhana Academy when he was only seven years old. He took his cricket seriously from the beginning as he started playing for Vidarbha Under-14s when he was just 12 years old. He recalled an incident where after returning from an overnight tour at 2 a. m. in the morning, he insisted on playing the Under-14 final that very morning and went on to score a hundred even after having no sleep the previous night. 

Family Background

Danish Malewar hails from a conservative cricketing family in Nagpur, Maharashtra. His father Vishnu Malewar, a small saving collection agent, has been the architect of his cricketing career from day one. His mother’s information is not available, but he has brothers and sisters; the information regarding her siblings is also not made public. Danish’s family is not seen in the media as the focus of attention for most is on his performance rather than his personal life — more so, family. This humble, warm and behind-the-scenes family setup is cited as one of the major reasons for his disciplined domestic cricket career.

Education Qualification

Danish Malewar completed his schooling in Nagpur, Maharashtra and took to the sport of Cricket from a very young age. He began training in cricket at the age of seven and was associated with the City Gymkhana Academy where he worked on enhancing his skills along with his studies. As he went up the domestic cricket ranks, his main focus was gradually shifting towards cricket. But someone has not made his higher education, college or university qualification public. No one officially knows anything about his educational history other than the fact that he went to school. People primarily know Danish for his cricketing career and his achievements in domestic cricket for Vidarbha.

Danish Malewar Career Highlights 

Malewar made his Ranji Trophy debut for Vidarbha against Andhra in 11 October 2024. He ended the 2024–25 season strongly, scoring 783 runs at 52 with four centuries. Most importantly, he scored a match-winning 153 in the final as Vidarbha won their first-ever title.

Malewar’s came suddenly in August 2025 when he smashed 203 on debut for Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy. He is the first player from Vidarbha to score a double hundred on Duleep Trophy debut as well as the second player overall to achieve this feat.

Opening up well into 2026, he scored 80 and 54 against Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy in January. Danish Malewar has scored 1151 runs and three tons from just 13 innings in his first-class career so far.

IPL Career

Malewar was bought by Mumbai Indians in the 20ODI mega auction at his base price of ₹30 lakh. Danish made his IPL debut and T20 cricket debut on 20 April 20ODI playing against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Opening the innings for Mumbai Indians, replacing Rohit Sharma, he ended his quiet debut by getting dismissed for 2 runs from 4 balls by Kagiso Rabada. Despite going somewhat unnoticed on the stat sheet, it was a significant achievement for Malewar as he makes up part of Mumbai Indians’ youth squad going into the following IPL seasons. 

Career Timeline

• October 11, 2024 – Made his first-class debut for Vidarbha against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy.
• 2024–25 Ranji Trophy Season – Scored 783 runs in 9 matches at an average of 52, with 2 centuries and 6 fifties.
• 2024–25 Ranji Trophy Final – Played a match-winning knock of 153 off 285 balls, helping Vidarbha win the title.
• Vidarbha Pro T20 League – Scored 318 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 161.42, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer.
• August 28, 2025 – Made his Duleep Trophy debut for Central Zone against North East Zone.
• Duleep Trophy 2025 – Scored 203 off 221 balls on debut, becoming the first Vidarbha player to hit a double century in the tournament’s debut history.
• January 2026 – Scored 80 and 54 in a Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.
• IPL 2026 Auction – Signed by Mumbai Indians for ₹30 lakh at his base price.
• April 20, 2026 – Made his IPL and T20 debut for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Titans, scoring 2 runs off 4 balls.

Stats

Awards and Achievements

• First Vidarbha player to score a double century on Duleep Trophy debut — 203 runs against North East Zone (August 2025).
• Ranji Trophy Champion (2024–25) — Played a crucial role in Vidarbha’s title win with a match-winning 153 in the final.
• Third-highest run-scorer for Vidarbha in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy season, with 783 runs at an average of 52.
• IPL 2026 contract — Signed by Mumbai Indians for ₹30 lakh, a recognition of his rising talent in domestic cricket.
• Youth-level record — Reportedly scored a century in an Under-14 final despite returning from an overnight tour just hours earlier, highlighting his early dedication and resilience.
• Consistency in First-Class cricket — Over 1,151 runs in just 13 innings, including 3 centuries and 8 half-centuries.

 Personal Life 

Danish Malewar was born into a middle-class family in Nagpur in Maharashtra. He comes from a family of four.  Little is known about his mother and siblings, as the family stays away from the lime light other than cricket. Danish has an average temperament off the field and is a pretty chilled person. He mostly avoids discussing his personal life and stays away from controversies sticking to his training and cricket. Danish Malewar is currently unmarried.  He has not revealed any details about his personal life or relationship history. 

Interesting Facts

• He enrolled into City Gymkhana Academy, Nagpur when he was just 7 years old and Swaroopraj Shrivastava and Nitin Gawande trained him.
• He started playing for the Vidarbha Under-14 side by the age of 12, much before his peers. 
• As a kid, he once arrived from a tour at 2 a. m., asked if he could play an Under-14 final that same morning – and went on to score a century. 
• He generally bats at No.3, which demands stability while batting first and requires players to face the new ball. 
• He models his game after Sachin Tendulkar and KL Rahul, combining their composure and dash. He bowls right-arm leg-break as well.  .

Social Media Presence

Danish Malewar’s Instagram username is @daniiish_01 and he has approximately 10K followers on Instagram. He is represented by Fairplay Sports on Instagram. He posts about his cricket journey on Instagram including match highlights, training sessions, team celebrations, inside stories from domestic matches and of course his IPL experience with Mumbai Indians. Danish’s doesn’t have an active X (Twitter) or Facebook page at the moment.

Danish Malewar Net Worth (As of 2026)

Danish Malewar net worth has not been estimated yet. He is a young Indian domestic player and his main source of income is his Vidarbha domestic contract along with match fees which he earns from BCCI tournaments (Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy). He also signed for Mumbai Indians in the 2026 IPL auction for ₹30 lakh, thereby getting a cut from that as well.Danish Malewar’s net worth is estimated by several media outlets to be between a few lakh and a low crore rupees, although these estimates remain unverified. Danish will get richer as he matures in his career and gets central contracts and higher IPL bids.

Conclusion 

Danish Malewar went from being an academy student to playing in Nagpur to signing a 2026 IPL deal with Mumbai Indians. Danish Malewar is a youngster with a rare consistency that we seldom witness at his age. The youngster credits his parents for supporting him till date. Danish Malewar carries this calm aura around him as he bats patiently at the crease. Malewar recently smashed a double century in Duleep Trophy for Central Zone. Not only did he score a double century, he became just the third batsman to achieve the feat on debut for the domestic team. And now, they are finally rewarding Danish Malewar for his performances and calling him up for some franchise cricket. This time with MI.  Watch him shine!  There is lots more that will come from Malewar. He will blossom into one of India’s finest domestic top order batsmen. 

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