GT vs MI IPL 2026: Who is Danish Malewar, Vidarbha batter who is set to make his debut against Gujarat Titans?

Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar is set to make his debut for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday.

The 22-year-old was acquired by Mumbai Indians for his base price of Rs. 30 lakh at the 2026 IPL auction.

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Malewar, who hails from Nagpur, is a top order batter for Vidarbha in the domestic circuit. The youngster had a strong showing in the 2024-25 edition of the Ranji Trophy- he scored 783 runs in nine matches at an average of 52, including two centuries and six half centuries.

With Rohit Sharma yet to regain full fitness, Malewar is expected to open the batting alongside Quinton de Kock in the first innings after GT captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Malewar had an ordinary outing on debut with his stay at the crease lasting only four deliveries, before he was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada for two runs.

Published on Apr 20, 2026