While hat-tricks are very special achievements for the bowlers, IPL hat-tricks are one of the special things for any bowlers.
In this article, we are focusing to bring the details of IPL hat-tricks according to some different categories. Also, we have brought the information of first achievers in IPL hat-tricks in some major categories.
Table of Contents:
1. Detailed List of IPL hat-tricks (Indians)
a. IPL hat-tricks: Indian pacers
b. IPL hat-tricks: Indian spinners
2. Detailed List of IPL hat-tricks (Foreigners)
a. IPL hat-tricks: Foreign pacers
b. IPL hat-tricks: Foreign spinners
3. Most hat-tricks in IPL career
4. First hat-trick in IPL
5. First foreign bowler to record a hat-trick in IPL
6. First spinner to take a hat-trick in IPL
7. First left-arm bowler to record a hat-trick in IPL
Detailed List of IPL hat-tricks (Indians)
IPL hat-tricks: Indian pacers
IPL hat-tricks: Indian spinners
Detailed List of IPL hat-tricks (Foreigners)
IPL hat-tricks: Foreign pacers
IPL hat-tricks: Foreign spinners
Most hat-tricks in IPL career (at least 2 hat-tricks)
First hat-trick in IPL
The Indian right-arm pacer and Chennai Super Kings player Lakshmipathy Balaji was the first bowler to record an IPL hat-trick during the IPL 2008 (vs Kings XI Punjab at Chennai on 10th May 2008).
First foreign bowler to record a hat-trick in IPL
South African right-arm fast bowler Makhaya Ntini was the first overseas bowler to record an IPL hat-trick during the IPL 2008 when he was serving for Chennai Super Kings (vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata on 18th May 2008).
Meanwhile, Caribbean off-spinner Sunil Narine, the Kolkata Knight Riders player, was the first overseas spinner to take an IPL hat-trick during the IPL 2013 (vs Kings XI Punjab at Mohali on 16th April 2013).
First spinner to take a hat-trick in IPL
Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra was the first spinner to pick up a hat-trick in IPL history during the IPL 2008, when he was a Delhi Daredevils player (vs Deccan Chargers at Delhi on 15th May 2008).
First left-arm bowler to record a hat-trick in IPL
Indian slow left-arm orthodox bowler Yuvraj Singh was the first left-arm bowler to record an IPL hat-trick when he was serving for Kings XI Punjab during the IPL 2009 (vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Durban on 1st May 2009).
Meanwhile, the Indian left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat was the first left-arm pacer to take an IPL hat-trick when he played for Rising Pune Supergiant during IPL 2017 (vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Hyderabad on 6th May 2017).