In July 2021, Malik was handed a two year ban by United World Wrestling for failing a dope test.

[6] Later in the year, he participated in the 2017 World Wrestling Championships, where he lost in the opening bout to Russia's Anzor Khizriev.

[9] At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Malik won his opening bout of Nordic format after injured Claude Kouamen Mbianga [pl] forfeited it.

After the closely fought victory against Canada's Korey Jarvis in the second bout by a margin of 6–4, Malik registered comfortable win against Pakistan's Tayab Raza [pl] with a score of 10–4.

In the last bout, Malik received second walkover of the match when injured Sinivie Boltic forfeited it, thereby winning the title.