Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar smashed a century in the Ranji Trophy 2025 final against Kerala. The batter's knock came at a crucial time when the side were 24 for three at the VCA Stadium, Jamtha in Nagpur. After being asked to bat, Vidarbha failed to get a good start as the side lost three wickets in quick succession.
Malewar came to bat and number four, he stitched a partnership alongside number five Karun Nair that led Vidarbha to lunch. Building that partnership to more than 100 runs after the break, Malewar smashed the second century of the ongoing season, his maiden campaign for last year’s runner-ups.
The young batter made his domestic debut in the middle of the Ranji season against Andhra in Nagpur and immediately impressed with a second-inning 61 batting at number three. After that, he scored 56, 42 and 59 in his next three innings before recording his maiden First Class hundred (115) against Gujarat at home in Nagpur.
The young batter made his domestic debut in the middle of the Ranji season against Andhra in Nagpur and immediately impressed with a second-inning 61 batting at number three. After that, he scored 56, 42 and 59 in his next three innings before recording his maiden First Class hundred (115) against Gujarat at home in Nagpur. The batter has yet to make his in the shorter formats.
Melwar's father Vishnu is an avid cricket fan and he decided it before marriage that if he had a son, he would make him a cricketer. But being from a lower-middle-class background, Vishnu knew it would be tough.
“My father always wanted me to be a cricketer and I got into an academy when I was seven,. He faced a lot of difficulties but ensured that my cricketing needs were taken care of. There were people who used to give me bats, pads and gloves when I made runs during my junior days. Money only started coming in post my under- 19 days,” Malewar told during the semis.