Taking a hat-trick is one of the most outstanding achievements for a cricketer. In T20 cricket, claiming a hat-trick is even more special as it will likely change the game’s outcome. Nineteen players have claimed an IPL hat-trick in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The list includes Indian, overseas, and uncapped players. This blog lists the complete details of hat-tricks in IPL between 2008 and 2025.
Balaji to Rashid Khan - Players with IPL Hat-tricks
Lakshmipathy Balaji is the first-ever player to take an IPL hat-trick. He opened the IPL hat-trick club with the wickets of Kings XI Punjab’s Irfan Pathan, Piyush Chawla, and VRV Singh in the 2008 season. His teammate Makhaya Ntini is the first overseas player to claim an IPL hat-trick. Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra and legendary Yuvraj Singh have taken more than one hat-trick. Mishra has achieved the feat thrice, while Yuvraj, playing for Kings XI Punjab, took two hat-tricks in the 2009 edition.
IPL Hat-tricks (2008-2025)
Hat-Trick Firsts
Balaji, Ntini, Mishra, Yuvraj, etc., have achieved unique feats while claiming a hat-trick in the IPL. Here’s a list of players who have unlocked notable achievements with some of their game-changing bowling performances in the world’s most popular league.
First hat-trick in IPL - Lakshmipathy Balaji (Chennai Super Kings) First hat-trick by an overseas player in IPL - Makhaya Ntini (Chennai Super Kings) First hat-trick by an uncapped player in IPL - Ajit Chandila (Deccan Chargers) First player to multiple hat-tricks in an IPL season - Yuvraj Singh (Kings XI Punjab) First player to three hat-tricks in IPL - Amit Mishra (Delhi Daredevils, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Concluding Thoughts
The IPL hat-trick club has 20 members from different parts of the world. It all started with Balaj in the inaugural IPL season, and Rashid Khan is the latest to pick up a hat-trick in IPL. Mishra and Yuvraj deserve special mention as the duo have multiple IPL hat-tricks.
FAQs
Who took the first hat-trick in IPL?
Has any player taken two hat-tricks in an IPL season?
Which player has the most IPL hat-tricks?
With three hat-tricks, Amit Mishra has the most hat-tricks in IPL history. Here’s Mishra’s list of hat-tricks in IPL:
1. vs Kings XI Punjab (2008) 2. vs Kings XI Punjab (2011) 3. vs Pune Warriors (2013)