Hat-tricks in IPL History: Who Has Claimed Three Wickets In A Row In Indian Premier League Match?

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Hat-tricks are special and treasured by any sportsperson, but to claim a hat-trick in cricket is even more a big achievement as a bowler needs to take three wickets in three successive deliveries.

Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan was the last player to take a hat-trick in IPL, having claimed three wickets in a row against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023. Former India and Chennai Super Kings pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji was the first bowler to take a hattrick in IPL/

Rajasthan Royals spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Shreyas Gopal as well as Harshal Patel also achieved the rare feat of a hat-trick in the Indian Premier League in recent history of the cash-rich league.

How many hat-tricks have been registered in IPL so far?

The IPL has seen 22 hattricks so far with two players featuring in the list more than once. So far, hat-tricks in IPL have been claimed 8 times by pacers and 14 times by spinners. Among the 14 spinners, 6 are wrist-spinners with one bowler claiming three hattricks.

Which bowler has claimed most hat-tricks in IPL?

Amit Mishra has taken three hat-tricks for three different franchises, while Yuvraj Singh has claimed two hat-tricks for the same franchise. Bowlers from Rajasthan Royals (5 times) and Punjab Kings (4 times) feature the most in the list.

While 6 overseas bowlers make up the list of 22, Indian players have achieved the feat the most with some names like Rohit Sharma being the surprise players to claim a hat-trick.

Every edition of the IPL so far except the 2015, 2018 and 2020 edition has witnessed a bowler claim a hat-trick in the cash-rich league. Will we see another in IPL 2024? Here is a look at the IPL Hat-tricks list:

Hat-tricks in IPL History