Police investigating death of Cricket Malawi operations director Arjun Menon

Arjun Menon, Cricket Malawi's operations director, has died aged 48. Police are reported to be investigating the circumstances of his death in Blantyre, Malawi's financial and commercial capital, on Sunday.

Menon played for Singapore and held coaching roles with various international teams including Chile, Botswana, Indonesia and Singapore before taking on the Malawi role in 2020.

"As Cricket Malawi, we are devastated by this loss because Arjun did so much to the our transformative agenda," Vivek Ganesan, the president of Cricket Malawi, told Nation Online. "All the successes we have so far are attributed to him. This is a very painful loss."

Dr. Henry Kamata, CEO of the Malawi National Council of Sports, also conveyed his condolences in a statement. "Arjun was a dedicated coach and a passionate advocate for the development of cricket in Malawi," he said. "His contributions to the sport were immense and far-reaching, playing a pivotal role in the growth and success of the Malawi cricket team on regional and international platforms.

"His commitment, professionalism, and vision were truly inspirational, and his loss is a devastating blow to the sporting fraternity in Malawi and beyond."

During Menon's tenure, the Malawi men's team were runners-up behind Tanzania in Group A of the T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier in September 2024. The Under-19 women's team, meanwhile, topped Division 2 of the 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, gaining entry to Division 1 where they achieved a seventh-place finish.