| 1. Saika Ishaque, an Indian cricketer, has competed for teams like Bengal and Trailblazers in domestic tournaments. |
| 2. In the Women’s Premier League auction, Mumbai Indians purchased her. |
| 3. She discovered her love for cricket in childhood and progressed to representing under-16 and under-23 Bengal teams, winning the Under-23 One-Day tournament. |
| 4. Her performance in the Senior Women’s T20 tournament gained her recognition by dismissing Harmanpreet Kaur and Yashika Bhatia consecutively while playing for Bengal. |
| 5. Mumbai Indians secured her for Rs10 lakhs during the 2023 WPL auction. |
| 6. Known for her skills as a wicketkeeper, she has also excelled as a quick fielder for the under-23 Bengal team in a 2016 tournament. |
| 7. In her free time, she enjoys riding motorcycles. |
| 8. She began her cricketing journey with the Kalighat Club and represented West Bengal in Under-19 and Under-23 tournaments. |
| 9. She transitioned from fast bowling to left-arm spin under her coach Shiv Sagar Singh, a former Bengal cricketer. |
| 10. In her debut WPL season with Mumbai Indians, she took 15 wickets in 10 matches. |
| 11. She has represented India in international cricket, including the ODI women’s Cricket Cup. |
| 12. Her father Mohammad Ishaque introduced her to cricket but passed away in 2008 when she was 13 years old. |
