Saika Ishaque
{{Short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Saika Ishaque
| female = true
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Saika Ishaque
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Calcutta (now Kolkata),
West Bengal, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| role = Bowler
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2023–present
| oneodi = true
| odidebutdate = 28 December
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = Australia
| odicap = 140
| lastodidate =
| lastodiyear =
| lastodiagainst =
| T20Idebutdate = 6 December
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 79
| lastT20Idate = 10 December
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = England
| club1 = Bengal
| year1 = {{nowrap|2011/12–present}}
| club2 = Mumbai Indians
| year2 = 2023–present
| columns = 3
| column1 = WFC
| matches1 = 15
| runs1 = 126
| bat avg1 = 9.69
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 26
| deliveries1 = 1,691
| wickets1 = 23
| bowl avg1 = 29.51
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/49
| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–
| column2 = WLA
| matches2 = 53
| runs2 = 220
| bat avg2 = 8.14
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 35
| deliveries2 = 2,593
| wickets2 = 60
| bowl avg2 = 20.38
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/30
| catches/stumpings2 = 11/–
| column3 = WT20
| matches3 = 60
| runs3 = 124
| bat avg3 = 6.52
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 22*
| deliveries3 = 1,193
| wickets3 = 52
| bowl avg3 = 19.53
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/6
| catches/stumpings3 = 12/–
| date = 3 December 2023
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1039/1039545/1039545.html CricketArchive
}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Saika Ishaque Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/saika-ishaque-597815 |access-date=28 March 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Domestic career
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555944/squads-for-mastercard-senior-women-s-t20-challenger-trophy-announced?type=Latest |title=Squads for Mastercard Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy announced |work=BCCI |access-date=4 May 2023}}
In the inaugural Women's Premier League auction in February 2023, Ishaque was purchased by Mumbai Indians for 10 lakhs.{{Cite web |title=WPL Auction 2023 |url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/wpl-2023/auction/players/22241 |access-date=28 March 2023|website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Saika Ishaque Profile |url=https://hindi.news18.com/cricket/profile/%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B0/75628.html |access-date=28 March 2023|website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Saika Ishaque: From Kolkata’s city slum to becoming WPL star |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/mumbai-indians-saika-ishaque-from-kolkatas-city-slum-to-becoming-wpl-star-8518791/ |access-date=29 April 2023 |website=Indian Express |language=en}}
International career
In December 2023, Ishaque got her maiden international call up for India on her selection for the England and Australia series.{{Cite web |title=Saika Ishaque earns maiden call-up for England, Australia series |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/128678/saika-ishaque-earns-maiden-call-up-for-england-australia-series-cricbuzzcom |access-date=3 December 2023 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}} 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.{{cite web |access-date=25 December 2023 |title=Team India’s ODI & T20I squad against Australia announced |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2023/news/55556077/team-india-s-odi-t20i-squad-announced?platform=international&type=women |website=Board of Control for Cricket in India}} In May 2024, she was named in India's Test squad for the series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/news/55556114/india-s-squad-for-multi-format-series-against-south-africa-announced |title=India's squad for multi-format series against South Africa announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=30 May 2024}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Saika Ishaque living her late father’s dream |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/saika-ishaque-living-her-late-fathers-dream/article66597180.ece |access-date=29 April 2023 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=597815}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=1039545|archive=20230504153950}}
- [https://www.mumbaiindians.com/players-women/100194-saika-ishaque-profile Saika Ishaque] at Mumbai Indians
{{Mumbai Indians WPL squad}}
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Category:Cricketers from Kolkata
Category:Sportswomen from Kolkata
Category:Indian women cricketers
Category:India women One Day International cricketers
Category:India women Twenty20 International cricketers