Personal Details
- Date of Birth 12 May 1989
- Position All-rounder
- Batting Style Right Handed Bat
- Bowling Style Right-Arm Medium
- Country India
ShikhaPandey
India
All-rounder
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Player Story
Pandey, 35, provides a key bowling option with the new ball as well as a hard-hitting middle order player.
Formerly a squadron leader in the India Air Force where she was involved in air traffic control at major air force bases, Pandey created a unique connection with Brisbane in 2022 when she reached out to Belinda Clark and Ash Noffke to inquire about playing Premier Cricket in Brisbane.
Having missed a spot in the Indian ODI World Cup team, she was determined to rekindle her love for the game and paid her own way to Brisbane where a connection with former Sri Lankan women’s coach Harsha de Silva saw her end up playing for Wynnum-Manly in the KFC T20 Max tournament for the first two seasons.
It worked, earning her a spot in 2023 T20 World Cup squad for India, while she was named in the team of the tournament in the WPL earlier this year following her efforts for the Delhi Capitals.
Pandey also played alongside Rodrigues in the Trinbago Knight Riders in their WCPL campaign that saw them make the Finals last week.
Overall Big Bash Career Stats
12 Matches Played
Batting
Innings
4
Runs
25
Strike rate
113.64
Average
12.5
High Score
9
6s
0
4s
4
Balls faced
22
Not Outs
2
50s
0
100s
0
Bowling
Innings
12
Wickets
12
Runs
290
Dot balls
121
Economy
6.9
Average
24.17
Strike rate
21
Overs Bowled
42
Best Bowling
2/14
5 Wickets
0
10 Wickets
0
Fielding
Catches
4
Run Outs
0
Awards
Player of the Match
0
Player of the Tournament
0
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