Saika Ishaque is an Indian cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and a left-handed lower-order batter. She represents Bengal in domestic cricket and the Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL). Her career took off after she became the second-highest wicket-taker in the inaugural WPL season in 2023, leading to her international debut for India later that year.
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Zone Women vs West Zone Women · Match 12 | Women T20 | November 10, 2025 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| East Zone Women vs North Zone Women · Match 7 | Women T20 | November 8, 2025 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Central Zone Women vs East Zone Women · Match 3 | Women T20 | November 4, 2025 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Sobisco Smashers Malda Womens vs Harbour Diamonds Womens · 2nd Semi Final | Women T20 | June 27, 2025 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Harbour Diamonds Womens vs Rashmi Medinipur Wizards Womens · Match 25 | Women T20 | June 24, 2025 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 52.38 |
| Sobisco Smashers Malda Womens vs Harbour Diamonds Womens · Match 23 | Women T20 | June 23, 2025 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women · Match 1 | Women T20 | January 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| East Zone Women vs South Zone Women · Match 14 | Women T20 | November 12, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.75 |
| East Zone Women vs West Zone Women · Match 12 | Women T20 | November 10, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| East Zone Women vs North Zone Women · Match 7 | Women T20 | November 8, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.33 |
| East Zone Women vs North East Zone Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | November 6, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Central Zone Women vs East Zone Women · Match 3 | Women T20 | November 4, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Premier League 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 9, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Nov 4, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 153.85 |
| Bengal Women's Pro T20 League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025 | 49 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 76.56 |
| Women's Premier League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Feb 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Senior Women's One Day Challenger Trophy 2025 | LISTA | Jan 5, 2025 - Jan 15, 2025 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Womens Senior One Day Trophy 2024 | LISTA | Dec 4, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Nov 4, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 127 | 5 | 3/39 | 7.47 |
| Bengal Women's Pro T20 League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025 | 21 | 2 | 113 | 3 | 1/12 | 5.38 |
| Women's Premier League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Feb 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 84 | 1 | 1/33 | 10.50 |
| Senior Womens T20 Challenger Trophy 2024 | WOMENT20 | Nov 17, 2024 - Nov 27, 2024 | 18 | 0 | 116 | 6 | 3/22 | 6.44 |
| Senior Women's T20 Trophy 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 17, 2024 - Nov 12, 2024 | 11 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 2/22 | 6.09 |
| Chhattisgarh Women's T20 Cup 2024 | WOMENT20 | Sep 27, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024 | 18.4 | 1 | 75 | 7 | 2/11 | 4.02 |
National Side: India (since 2023)
T20I Debut: Against England on December 6, 2023
ODI Debut: Against Australia on December 28, 2023
Test Career: Included in the Test squad for a match against South Africa in June 2024 but has not played a Test match as of late 2025.
International Stats (approx. as of Nov 2025):
T20Is: 5 wickets in 3 matches, with a best bowling figure of 3/22.
ODIs: 0 wickets in 1 match.
6 th December Against England at Wankhede Stadium.
9 wickets in 8 matches.
Domestic Team: Bengal (since 2013)
WPL Team: Mumbai Indians (since 2023)
Key Records:
2023 WPL Season: Emerged as the second-highest wicket-taker in the inaugural WPL, with 15 wickets in 10 matches, playing a crucial role in the Mumbai Indians' title win.
2024 WPL Season: Took 10 wickets in 9 matches, continuing her consistent performance.
2025 WPL Season: Retained by Mumbai Indians and played a part in their back-to-back title win.
