About Shikha Pandey
Squadron Leader Shikha Pandey is an India fast-medium bowler and former officer in the Indian Air Force, where she served as an air traffic control officer. Born in 1989, she combined a military career with international cricket, a rare achievement, and is known for her swing bowling, useful middle-order batting and calm, intelligent approach to the game.
Career highlights
Shikha made her T20I debut against Bangladesh in March 2014 at Cox’s Bazar, and later that year made her ODI and Test debuts against England. She became a regular in India’s pace attack and was part of the team that reached the 2020 T20 World Cup final.
She is famous for a stunning inswinger that bowled Australia’s Alyssa Healy in 2021, often called the “ball of the century” in women’s cricket. She has played for her state teams and in the Women’s Premier League.
What audiences love about Shikha
Fans admire Shikha’s dedication to both country and cricket, serving in the Air Force while playing for India. Her thoughtful views on the game and on women’s sport make her a respected voice, and her famous inswinger is one of the most shared clips in women’s cricket.
Her discipline and leadership qualities reflect her military training.
Why brands work with Shikha Pandey
Shikha offers a unique profile combining sport and service, with credibility and dignity. She suits armed forces, empowerment and sports brands.
Campaigns that suit Shikha Pandey
- Armed forces and patriotic campaigns
- Women in sport and empowerment
- Sportswear and fitness
- Education and leadership programmes
- Talks and panels
Planning a campaign with Shikha
Story-led creative about service and sport suits Shikha best. Plan around her cricket commitments.
Booking Shikha Pandey through CelebrityHai
Share your brand, deliverables, dates, city and budget range. CelebrityHai checks interest and availability with Shikha’s team and manages negotiation, contracts and coordination.
Quick answers
Did Shikha Pandey serve in the Air Force? Yes, as an air traffic control officer, holding the rank of Squadron Leader.
What is her most famous delivery? The inswinger that bowled Alyssa Healy in 2021.
Was she in the 2020 T20 World Cup final? Yes.
How quickly can a booking with Shikha be confirmed? Simple appearances can sometimes be confirmed within days, while campaigns involving shoots, multiple deliverables or long usage periods usually take a few weeks. Sharing your brief, dates and budget range early helps Shikha’s team respond faster.
What should our brief to Shikha include? The brand and product, the deliverables you need, preferred dates and city, the platforms and duration of usage, and a budget range. For active players, also mention any match or tournament windows you want to avoid.
Will Shikha review the script? Yes. Scripts, product claims and creative are shared with Shikha’s team for approval before the shoot, which is standard for celebrity campaigns.
How is Shikha Pandey’s fee decided? Fees are not published. They depend on the deliverables, shoot or appearance days, usage rights, platforms, territories, campaign length and any category exclusivity, and they are confirmed with Shikha’s team for each brief.
Enquire for a campaign or event
Choose the format you are planning. These are enquiry options, not confirmed services; Shikha Pandey’s team decides which briefs they accept.
- Brand endorsement
- Brand ambassador
- TV commercial
- Digital or social campaign
- Product launch
- Corporate event
- Public event or performance
- Commercial shoot or other
Fees are not published. They depend on deliverables, usage rights, duration and dates, and are confirmed with the talent’s team for your brief.
