About Priya Malik
Priya Malik is an Indian women’s freestyle wrestler in the 76 kg category and one of Punjab Royals’ brightest stars. She is a U17 world champion, U20 world champion, U20 World silver medallist, and U23 World bronze medallist, with senior international progress already visible. In PWL 2026, she delivered dominant wins, including a fall over top opposition, and was one of Punjab’s most dependable team scorers.
Priya Malik's Career Highlights
Priya Malik is an Indian freestyle wrestler from Nidani village, Haryana, who competes in the women's 76 kg category and has been one of India's most successful age-group wrestlers before transitioning to the senior circuit.
Year | Career Highlight |
2021 | Won gold in the 73 kg category at the U17 World Championships in Budapest. |
2022 | Won gold at the U17 World Championships in Rome and the U17 Asian Championships in Bishkek; also won silver at the U20 World Championships in Sofia and the U20 Asian Championships in Manama. |
2023 | Won gold at the U20 World Championships and U20 Asian Championships, both held in Amman, defeating Germany's Laura Celine Kuehn in the U20 Worlds final without conceding a point in the tournament. Also made her senior international debut, winning bronze in the 76 kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana. |
2024 | Won gold at the U23 Asian Championships in Amman and gold at the Senior National Wrestling Championships in Bengaluru, defeating Paris Olympian Reetika Hooda 10-0. A knee injury in March 2024 sidelined her for several months and caused her to miss the Paris Olympics selection trials. |
2025 | Won bronze at the U23 World Championships in Novi Sad, silver at a Grand Prix event in Budapest, and gold at the U23 Asian Championships in Vung Tau. |
2026 | Competed for Punjab Royals in the women's 76 kg category at PWL 2026. |
FAQs
What is Priya Malik's wrestling weight category?
Priya Malik competes in the 76 kg freestyle category (73 kg at the U17 level).
Which team does Priya Malik represent in PWL?
She competed for Punjab Royals in the 76 kg category at PWL 2026.
What are Priya Malik's major achievements?
She is a two-time U17 World champion, a U20 World champion (2023), and an Asian Championships bronze medallist (2023) — one of only two Indian women to win a U20 World wrestling title.