On the biggest platform of India’s home circuit, Danish Malewar recently shown that pressure truly does produce diamonds. The youthful Vidarbha batter stunned everyone with a stunning ton in the high-stakes Ranji Trophy 2024–25 final that is currently going on.
At 24 for 3, Malewar arrived with his team in a lot of danger. The ground was spiced, the ball was talking, and Kerala’s pacers were blazing. Malewar, however, was calm as a cucumber.
After putting in a lot of effort and absorbing the pressure, he performed well. In addition to stabilizing the ship for Vidarbha, his 168-ball century made it clear that he was here to stay.
Danish Malewar is who?
Not all cricket players are born with a lot of money. The tale of Malewar is one of perseverance, hard work, and unwavering dedication. Vishnu, his father, dreamed of seeing his son succeed in cricket. However, dreams by themselves don’t make money.
It was never going to be easy coming from a lower-middle-class family. Vishnu, however, saw to it that his son had all he required. When Danish scored runs, others around him made sure he got the equipment he needed—bats, pads, and gloves.
It took some time to go from gully cricket to the Ranji level. Prior to making his First-Class debut against Andhra earlier this season, Malewar honed his talents in regional competitions. He demonstrated that he was capable of playing red-ball cricket with a 61 in the second innings.
After a string of steady hits (56, 42, 59), the big one—a first-ever First-Class hundred (115) against Gujarat—came. The prodigy was making waves and showed up when it counted most during the knockout rounds.
💯 for Danish Malewar 👏
Brings it up in style with a 6⃣ & a 4⃣👌
He’s soaked in the pressure & produced a solid knock 💪#RanjiTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank | #Final
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/up5GVaflpp pic.twitter.com/Wp0mp33SCO
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 26, 2025
A Batter for the Important Event
The capacity to perform well under duress is what sets exceptional players apart from mediocre ones. Malewar’s efforts in the knockout stages demonstrated his steely nerves.
Crucial runs (79 and 29) against Mumbai in the semi-finals, a strong 75 against Tamil Nadu in the quarterfinals, and then the masterpiece in the Ranji Trophy final. Even though he is only 21, he is already shown his ability to perform on a large platform.
The future appears bright.
Malewar, who has yet to establish himself in white-ball cricket, has higher goals in mind. He is a genuine contender for greater honors because of his skill, temperament, and capacity to persevere under trying circumstances.
Selectors will soon take notice after a season like one for Ranji. Although he still has a long way to go, Danish Malewar is just getting started based on his previous performances.
