WPL 2023: Women’s Premier League is even a week away and new stars are emerging. Mumbai Indians spinner Saika Ishaq is at the forefront of this list.
First Published Mar 7, 2023, 6:15 PM IST
In the Women’s Premier League (WPL) which started three days ago in Mumbai, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians are racing with two consecutive victories. Bowler Saika Ishaq is playing a key role in the team’s success with all-round performances. This spin sensation who took four wickets in the match against Gujarat Giants. Yesterday also took two important wickets in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Currently she is the highest wicket taker (6) in this season.
Ishaq, who took key wickets at the very beginning of the game and caught the opponents in his spin trap, has become a star in the Mumbai Indians team. The tribe is searching for Nettinta’s background.
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27 years old Ishaq is a budding cricketer from a normal middle class family in Bengal (Kolkata). Her cricket journey began by playing cricket for Kalighat Club. Ishaq, a spin all-rounder, played for Bengal Under-19 and Under-23 teams. After excelling in the Bengal state team, she was called to play in domestic tournaments.
Although she has not played for the national team so far, she has participated in the Women’s T20 Challenge (2021, 2022) along with India-D, India-A Women. She has consistently excelled and entered the WPL auction. On the initiative of Jhulan Goswami from Bengal, Mumbai Indians bought Ishaq for Rs. Bought with a base price of 10 lakhs. Under Goswami’s guidance, Ishaq excelled beyond expectations in the first two matches.
World class players Annabel Sutherland and Verham were dismissed during the match against Gujarat. Mansi Joshi and Monica Patel were dismissed in the same swing and played a vital role in the team’s victory. During the match against RCB yesterday, in the first four overs, Mandhana and Devin were playing excitedly and Harmanpreet Kaur gave the ball to Ishaq. She did not betray the captain’s trust. RCB was shocked by getting Devin out first and then Disha Kasat.
Even though the Mumbai team had international star players like Natalie Seaver, Hayley Mathews and Amelia Kerr, Ishaq became an overnight star with her performances. Cricket pundits say that if these performances continue consistently, she will soon be included in the Indian women’s team. And Ishaq, who failed in the first two matches, we have to see what he will do in the next matches.
