Overview
- Malik says he will not dial down his speed, calling pace his defining strength and non‑negotiable.
- He describes a gradual return to top velocity, aiming to move back toward 150 kph while ensuring he can still bowl 140 kph years from now.
- Time at the BCCI’s NCA has sharpened his understanding of workload and injury management through expert input.
- Recently back in domestic T20s, he took 3 for 37 for Jammu & Kashmir in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
- Kolkata Knight Riders retained him ahead of the IPL 2026 auction after an injury-hit stretch, with Malik stressing fitness, form and wickets over money.