Shikha Pandey is an Indian international cricketer, a right-arm medium pacer and right-handed batter, known as a valuable all-rounder, serving as a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force alongside her cricketing career. Debuting in 2014, she's played in multiple World Cups, known for her swing bowling and handy lower-order hitting, representing India across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, as well as teams like UP Warriorz in the WPL and Brisbane Heat in the WBBL.
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 20 | Women T20 | February 1, 2026 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 176.92 |
| UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women · Match 18 | Women T20 | January 29, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 14 | Women T20 | January 22, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 7 | Women T20 | January 14, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 2 | Women T20 | January 10, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Barbados Royals Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women · Match 6 | Women T20 | September 17, 2025 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 20 | Women T20 | February 1, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.25 |
| UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women · Match 18 | Women T20 | January 29, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 14 | Women T20 | January 22, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.25 |
| Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 10 | Women T20 | January 17, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 8 | Women T20 | January 15, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 7 | Women T20 | January 14, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Premier League 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 9, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 142.11 |
| Women's Caribbean Premier League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Sep 6, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 102.70 |
| Women's Premier League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Feb 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 | 31 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 96.88 |
| Women's Super Smash 2024 | WOMENT20 | Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025 | 207 | 172 | 25 | 0 | 120.35 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 25 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 113.64 |
| Senior Women's T20 Trophy 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 17, 2024 - Nov 12, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Premier League 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 9, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026 | 30 | 0 | 240 | 7 | 2/30 | 8.00 |
| Women's Caribbean Premier League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Sep 6, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025 | 15 | 0 | 101 | 5 | 2/19 | 6.73 |
| Women's Premier League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Feb 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 | 34 | 1 | 241 | 11 | 2/14 | 7.09 |
| Women's Super Smash 2024 | WOMENT20 | Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025 | 39 | 1 | 213 | 9 | 2/17 | 5.46 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 42 | 0 | 290 | 12 | 2/14 | 6.90 |
| Senior Women's T20 Trophy 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 17, 2024 - Nov 12, 2024 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 1/9 | 4.50 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 3 | 5 | 55 | 206 | 28 | 18.3300 | 26.6900 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 55 | 34 | 512 | 568 | 59 | 20.4800 | 90.1400 | 9 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| T20I | 62 | 28 | 208 | 263 | 26 | 13.0000 | 79.0800 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 3 | 5 | 41.30 | 249 | 141 | 4 | 35.2500 | 3.3900 | 62.2000 | 2/33 | 3/58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 55 | 55 | 412.00 | 2472 | 1644 | 75 | 21.9200 | 3.9900 | 32.9000 | 4/18 | 4/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 62 | 56 | 173.20 | 1040 | 1125 | 43 | 26.1600 | 6.4900 | 24.1000 | 3/14 | 3/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Magicians vs Central Hinds · 26th Match | Women T20 | January 26, 2025 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 141.38 |
| Otago Sparks vs Canterbury Magicians · 2nd Match | Women T20 | December 27, 2024 | 63 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 131.25 |
The first and only Indian Air Force officer to play cricket for India, Shikha’s endearment towards the game grew pretty rapidly from a very young age. State. National. International. Shikha plays it the same way. A total happy-go-lucky character on and off the field. When not on cricket field, Shikha’s busy serving the Indian Air Force as Flight Lieutenant Shikha and showing gratitude to those seeking autographs. Doubt me? Head to a game of cricket and try asking her one.
Pandey’s nickname is “Shikhipedia”, an allusion to her self-confessed status as a “cricket geek”.
Squadron Leader Shikha Subas Pandey was a former officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF)
First IAF Officer: She is the first and only Indian Air Force officer to play for the Indian women's cricket team.
World Cup Participation: Key player in five World Cups (T20: 2014, 2016, 2020; ODI: 2017, 2021).
ICC Recognition: Featured in the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year in 2019.
Domestic Award: Recipient of the Dilip Sardesai Award for Sporting Excellence.
Notable Performances: Instrumental in India reaching the final of the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup.
