Saika Ishaque

Saika Ishaque (born 8 October 1995) is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Bengal and Mumbai Indians. She plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and left-handed batter.[1]

Saika Ishaque
Personal information
Full name
Saika Ishaque
Born (1995-10-08) 8 October 1995
Kolkata, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011/12–presentBengal
2023–presentMumbai Indians
Career statistics
Competition WFC WLA WT20
Matches 15 53 60
Runs scored 126 220 124
Batting average 9.69 8.14 6.52
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 26 35 22*
Balls bowled 1,691 2,593 1,193
Wickets 23 60 52
Bowling average 29.51 20.38 19.53
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/49 5/30 4/6
Catches/stumpings 5/– 11/– 12/–
Source: CricketArchive, 4 May 2023

Ishaque made her debut for Bengal Women in 2013 and has been a regular member of the team since then. In October 2022, she represented Bengal in the Women's Senior T20 Trophy. The following month, she played in the Women's T20 Challenger Trophy, where she was part of the India A team.[2]

In the inaugural Women's Premier League auction in February 2023, Ishaque was purchased by Mumbai Indians for 10 lakhs.[3][4]

In her debut season for Mumbai Indians, Ishaque emerged as one of the top performers in the tournament, taking 9 wickets in 8 matches at an economy rate of 5.80. She played a key role in Mumbai Indians' journey to the final, where they lost to the Trailblazers. She was the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.[5]

Personal life

Ishaque grew up in a slum in Kolkata and started playing cricket at a young age. Her father, who passed away when she was just 12 years old, was a big inspiration for her and she dedicated her performance in the Women's T20 Challenge to him.[6]

References
  1. "Saika Ishaque Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. "Squads for Mastercard Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy announced". BCCI. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. "WPL Auction 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  4. "Saika Ishaque Profile". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. "Saika Ishaque: From Kolkata's city slum to becoming WPL star". Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. "Saika Ishaque living her late father's dream". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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