IPL Records and Statistics – Individual Bowling Records for Hat Tricks

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a highly competitive T20 cricket tournament that features some of the best cricketers from around the world. A hat-trick in the IPL is a rare feat where a bowler takes three wickets in consecutive deliveries and is considered a remarkable accomplishment. A hat-trick in cricket is the accomplishment of a bowler taking three wickets on consecutive deliveries. 

It is a rare and noteworthy achievement in the Indian Premier League and is highly valued by bowlers and fans alike. Some of the most successful bowlers in IPL history have claimed multiple hat-tricks, making it one of the most sought-after records in the league. A hat-trick can have a significant impact on the outcome of a match, making it a thrilling moment for fans and a memorable moment for the bowler and their team.

The following table showcases the IPL records for the individual bowling in hat tricks:

S. No	Bowler	Team	Against	Wickets	Venue	Date	Ref.
1	Lakshmipathy Balaji	CSK	PBKS	Irfan Pathan (c Suresh Raina) Piyush Chawla (c Chamara Kapugedera) VRV Singh (c MS Dhoni)	M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India	10 May 2008	[141]
2	Amit Mishra	DD	DC	Ravi Teja (c Shoaib Malik) Pragyan Ojha (c Tillakaratne Dilshan) RP Singh (st Dinesh Karthik)	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India	15 May 2008	[142]
3	Makhaya Ntini	CSK	KKR	Sourav Ganguly (b) Debabrata Das (b) David Hussey (b)	Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India	18 May 2008	[143]
4	Yuvraj Singh	PBKS	RCB	Robin Uthappa (c Simon Katich) Debabrata Das (b) David Hussey (lbw)	Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa	1 May 2009	[144]
5	Rohit Sharma	DC	MI	Abhishek Nayar (b) Harbhajan Singh (b) JP Duminy (c Adam Gilchrist)	Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa	6 May 2009	[145]
6	Yuvraj Singh	PBKS	DC	Herschelle Gibbs (c Piyush Chawla) Andrew Symonds (st Kumar Sangakkara) Venugopal Rao (b)	Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa	17 May 2009	[146]
7	Praveen Kumar	RCB	RR	Damien Martyn (b) Sumit Narwal (c Manish Pandey) Paras Dogra (b)	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India	18 March 2010	[147]
8	Amit Mishra	DC	PBKS	Ryan McLaren (c Daniel Christian) Mandeep Singh (st Kedar Devdhar) Ryan Harris (c Shikhar Dhawan)	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India	21 May 2011	[148]
9	Ajit Chandila	RR	PWI	Jesse Ryder (c Shane Watson) Sourav Ganguly (st Shreevats Goswami) Robin Uthappa (st Shreevats Goswami)	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India	13 May 2012	[149]
10	Sunil Narine	KKR	PBKS	David Hussey (c Manvinder Bisla) Azhar Mahmood (c and b) Gurkeerat Singh (b)	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India	16 April 2013	[150]
11	Amit Mishra	SRH	PWI	Bhuvneshwar Kumar (lbw) Rahul Sharma (b) Ashok Dinda (b)	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India	17 April 2013	[151]
12	Pravin Tambe	RR	KKR	Manish Pandey (st Sanju Samson) Yusuf Pathan (c and b) Ryan ten Doeschate (lbw)	Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, India	5 May 2014	[152]
13	Shane Watson		SRH	Shikhar Dhawan (b) Moises Henriques (c Ajinkya Rahane) Karn Sharma (c Sanju Samson)	Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, India	8 May 2014	[153]
14	Axar Patel	PBKS	GL	Dinesh Karthik (b) Dwayne Bravo (b) Ravindra Jadeja (c Wriddhiman Saha)	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India	1 May 2016	[154]
15	Samuel Badree	RCB	MI	Parthiv Patel (c Chris Gayle) Mitchell McClenaghan (c Mandeep Singh) Rohit Sharma (b)	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India	14 April 2017	[155]
16	Andrew Tye	GL	RPS	Ankit Sharma (c Brendon McCullum) Manoj Tiwary (c Ishan Kishan) Shardul Thakur (b)	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India		[156]
17	Jaydev Unadkat	RPS	SRH	Bipul Sharma (c Ben Stokes) Rashid Khan (c and b) Bhuvneshwar Kumar (c Manoj Tiwary)	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, India	6 May 2017	[157]
18	Sam Curran	PBKS	DD	Harshal Patel (c KL Rahul) Kagiso Rabada (b) Sandeep Lamichhane (b)	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India	1 April 2019	[158]
19	Shreyas Gopal	RR	RCB	Virat Kohli (c Liam Livingstone) AB de Villiers (c Riyan Parag) Marcus Stoinis (c Steven Smith)	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India	30 April 2019	[159]
20	Harshal Patel	RCB	MI	Hardik Pandya (c Virat Kohli) Kieron Pollard (b) Rahul Chahar (lbw)	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE	26 September 2021	[160]
21	Yuzvendra Chahal	RR	KKR	Shreyas Iyer (lbw) Shivam Mavi (c Riyan Parag) Pat Cummins (c Sanju Samson)	Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India	18 April 2022	[161]

Hat Trick 1st in IPL – Lakshmipathy Balaji

Lakshmipathy Balaji created history on 10th May 2008 by taking the first hat-trick in a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Balaji, playing for CSK, took three wickets in consecutive deliveries, restricting PBKS to a lower score and establishing himself as a skilled fast bowler in the IPL.

This defining moment for Balaji established him as one of the most skillful fast bowlers in the IPL and was a testament to his determination, hard work, and skill.

Hat trick 2nd in IPL – Amit Mishra

On 15th May 2008, Amit Mishra achieved the second hat-trick in a match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Deccan Chargers (DD). Mishra, playing for DC, took three wickets in consecutive deliveries, helping his team restrict DD to a lower score and establishing himself as a skilled spin bowler in the IPL.

This was a defining moment in Amit Mishra’s cricketing career and established him as one of the most skillful spin bowlers in the IPL. His performance in the match was a testament to his determination, hard work, and skill, making him a valuable player for the Delhi Capitals.

Hat Trick 3rd in IPL – Makhaya Ntini

Makhaya Ntini created history on 18th May 2008 by taking the third hat-trick in a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Ntini, playing for CSK, took three wickets in consecutive deliveries, putting his team in a strong position to win the match and establishing himself as a skilled pace bowler in the IPL.

Ntini’s hat-trick was a testament to his hard work and skill as a pace bowler. He had already established himself as one of the most skillful pace bowlers in the Indian Premier League, and this performance only served to solidify his reputation as one of the most valuable players in the league. The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in India, and Ntini’s hat-trick on its grounds will forever be remembered as a remarkable moment in Indian cricket history.

Hat Trick 4th in IPL – Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh achieved the fourth hat-trick in a match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, South Africa. Yuvraj Singh, playing for PBKS, took three wickets in consecutive deliveries, helping his team restrict RCB to a lower score and making it a memorable moment for him and his team.

Yuvraj Singh’s hat-trick was a testament to his hard work and skill as a cricketer. He had already established himself as one of the most talented all-rounders in the Indian Premier League, and this performance only served to reinforce his reputation as one of the most valuable players in the league. Singh’s hat-trick was a defining moment in his cricketing career and will forever be remembered as one of the most memorable moments in IPL history.

Hat-tricks in the IPL bring excitement to the game and add to its competitiveness, making it one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world. These feats are celebrated by both players and fans and will forever be remembered as remarkable moments in Indian cricket history. From Lakshmipathy Balaji’s first hat-trick in 2008, to Amit Mishra’s, Makhaya Ntini’s and Yuvraj Singh’s hat-tricks, these moments have added to the excitement and competitiveness of the IPL, making it one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world.

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