Who is Danish Malewar? Got a chance as Rohit’s replacement, know why there is so much discussion about religion

Danish Malewar: A new name has become increasingly discussed during IPL 2026. This name is none other than Mumbai Indians’ young opening batsman Danish Malewar, who was fielded as a replacement for Rohit Sharma against Gujarat Titans. As soon as Danish joined the team, the question started rising among the fans that who is this player and how did he reach here? Let us know about them in detail…

Who is Danish Malewar?

Danish Malewar, the 22-year-old young opening batsman who made his debut for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Titans, comes from Vidarbha. He was born on 08 October 2003. He plays for Vidarbha in domestic cricket. Apart from this, he represents Central Zone in Duleep Trophy.

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What is the religion of Malewar?

As soon as Malewar makes his debut in IPL 2026, questions are being raised in the minds of fans about his religion. People want to know which religion he comes from. Let us tell you, the full name of this 22 year old batsman is Danish Vishnu Malewar and he belongs to Hindu religion. It is clear from Vishnu in his name that he comes from Hindu religion.

How did you get entry in IPL?

Let us tell you, this young opener has played 15 first class matches in his career so far, in which he has scored 1285 runs in 26 innings. During this period, he has scored 3 centuries and 10 half-centuries. In the year 2025, Danish made his debut in Duleep Trophy, where he scored 203 runs in the quarter-finals. After this explosive performance, he made a lot of headlines.

Apart from this, he scored 783 runs in 9 matches in the Vidarbha T20 League. After this brilliant performance, he entered the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. Mumbai bought him for Rs 30 lakh in the mini auction held for IPL 2026.