In a tournament as famous as IPL the game can change in a couple of overs by some extraordinary performances.The bowlers picking up a hat rick in the toughest of leagues is an achievement which can be remembered forever.
In this article we will take you down the memory lane and also the bowlers who achieved this feat with thier immense precision and concentration to take a wicket.
The league has witnessed 19 Hatricks been taken by the bowlers and few of the names on the list might Surprise you.
2008 IPL season:
Lakshmipathy Balaji was the first player in the history of IPL to take a hat- rick.He achieved this feat against Punjab Kings.
Amit Mishra- Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers.Mishra Dismissed Ravi Teja,Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh in the 20th over of Deccan chargers chase.
Makhya Ntini – Chennai Super kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders.The speedster from South Africa Recorded the third Hatrick of the inaugural season of IPL.
2009 IPL season:
This Second season witnessed two unexpected players picking up hatricks.
Yuvraj Singh- Kings xi Punjab vs Royal challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers.
Yuvraj Singh picked up two hat Rick’s in the second edition of IPL which was held in South Africa.His first Hatrick was in a losing cause while the second one was a winning one.
Rohit Sharma who used to bowl part time off spin Scalped a hat rick against his now present team Mumbai Indians in a group game clash.It was the second hat rick of the season.
2010 IPL season:
The 3rd edition of IPL witnessed only a Single hatrick which was Scalped by the best Swing bowler of then IPL Praveen Kumar.
Representing Royal Challanger Bangalore against Rajasthan Royals Which resulted in RR getting bowled out for 92.
2011 IPL season:
This season saw leg spinner Amit Mishra picking up Second hatrick of his IPL Career but this time for the Deccan Chargers franchise against Kings Xi Punjab.
2012 IPL season:
The 2012 Edition of IPL witnessed a totally unknown name picking up a hatrick in the toughest of leagues.The name is Ajit Chandila a quality Spinner with accuracy recorded 9th Hatrick of IPL.
Chandila representing Rajasthan Royals picked up his Hatrick against a new team Pune Warriors India.
2013 IPL season:
In The 6th edition of IPL the fans Witnessed the dominance of Spinners in T20S with Sunil Narine and Amit Mishra recording Hatricks.
Sunil Narine the westindian Mystery Spinner who was unplayable picked his first Hatrick against Kings Xi Punjab.
Amit Mishra it was once again the leggie from Harayana with his loopy leg spin repead the rewards recording his 3rd Hatrick of his IPL Career the most by any in the league.
2014 IPL season:
The Rajasthan Royals bowlers were on the top in terms of picking hat Rick’s in the 2014 edition of IPL.
Pravin Tambe with his leg spinners out foxed the Kolkata Knight Riders batsman to record his first Hatrick of his IPL Career.
Shane Watson the man of the tournament winner in the first edition recorded his first Hatrick against a new franchise that year in the form of Sunrisers Hyderabad on a losing cause.
2016 IPL season:
This season Witnessed a left arm Spinner picking up a hatrick against Gujarat Lions which was led by Suresh Raina representing Kings XI Punjab.
2017 IPL season:
The 2017 Edition of IPL recorded three Hatricks by three different kind of bowlers.
Samuel Badree took his first hat-trick against Mumbai Indians representing Royal Challanger Bangalore at Bangalore.
Andrew Tye the Australian quickie who was famously known for his Knuckle and Slower balls recorded his first Hatrick against Rising pune Supergiants representing Gujarat Lions.
Jaydev Unadkat the most consistent performer in indian domestic circuit showed his bowling skills against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crunch situation to lead his team Rising pune Supergiants to victory.
2019 IPL season:
Sam Curran the left arm fast bowler picked three wickets back to back to take his team over the line out of no where against Delhi Capitals representing Kings XI Punjab at Mohali ina thrilling Win.
Shreyas Gopal another leggie representing Rajasthan Royals recorded the Second hatrick of the season 2019 against Royal Challangers Bangalore.
The speciality of this hat rick was he achieved this feat in bowling in power play overs which is very rare till date.
2021 IPL season:
The sensation of the on going IPL Harshal Patel recorded the first Hatrick of IPL 2021 editin against a strong Mumbai Indians in Dubai.
The fans Weren’t able to Witness the Hatricks in the year 2015,2018 and 2020 of Indian premier league.
Over the years Spinners have been Successful in the shorter Format with 11 out of the 19 Hatricks taken by Spinners in the toughest leagues around the world.