Saika Ishaque
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| Full name | Saika Ishaque | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 October 1995 Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only ODI (cap 140) | 28 December 2023 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 79) | 6 December 2023 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 10 December 2023 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–present | Bengal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Mumbai Indians | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 3 December 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]
Domestic career
[edit]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, which they won against Delhi Capitals to become the inaugural WPL champions. She was the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.[5]
International career
[edit]In December 2023, Ishaque got her maiden international call up for India on her selection for the England and Australia series.[6] She made her Twenty20 International T20I debut against England on 6 December 2023.
In December 2023, Ishaque was selected in India's ODI and T20I series against Australia.[7] In May 2024, she was named in India's Test squad for the series against South Africa.[8]
Personal life
[edit]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.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Saika Ishaque Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Squads for Mastercard Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy announced". BCCI. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "WPL Auction 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Saika Ishaque Profile". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Saika Ishaque: From Kolkata's city slum to becoming WPL star". Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Saika Ishaque earns maiden call-up for England, Australia series". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Team India's ODI & T20I squad against Australia announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "India's squad for multi-format series against South Africa announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Saika Ishaque living her late father's dream". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Saika Ishaque at ESPNcricinfo
- Saika Ishaque at CricketArchive (subscription required) (archive)
- Saika Ishaque at Mumbai Indians