Since its inception in 2008, the IPL has delivered a rollercoaster of thrills packed with heart-stopping moments that keep us on the edge of our seats. But hold on to your hats—there's a jaw-dropping record that's sure to astonish you: three hat-tricks by a single player! Can you guess who this Indian maestro is?
It's Amit Mishra, the leg-spinner extraordinaire known for his uncanny ability to flip matches on their heads. As IPL 2025 heats up, let's dive into Mishra's enchanting moments, which left batters bewildered and fans cheering with exuberance.
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Back in 2008, the Delhi Daredevils were battling the Deccan Chargers at the Kotla. Mishra stepped up in the 19th over, with Deccan chasing 195 runs. He bamboozled Ravi Teja with a flatter ball caught at long-off, then had Pragyan Ojha slicing to cover, and finally stumped RP Singh with a quick googly. Three balls, three wickets—boom!
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Fast forward to 2011, and Mishra is at it again, this time for the Deccan Chargers against Kings XI Punjab in Dharamsala. With Punjab crumbling at 102/5, he struck gold in the 15th over. Ryan McLaren's slog-sweep was caught at midwicket, Mandeep Singh was stumped while dancing down, and Ryan Harris edged a googly to slip. Hat-trick number two, sealed with a team huddle!
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In 2013, now with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mishra saved his best performance for Pune Warriors. Chasing 120, Pune was at 107/6 when Mishra spun his web in the 18th over. Angelo Mathews skied a catch to deep point, Bhuvneshwar's googly trapped him lbw, and Rahul Sharma was bowled while swinging wildly. An 11-run victory, thanks to Mishra's golden arm.
Mishra's three hat-tricks—2008, 2011, 2013—stand alone in IPL history. No one has matched them, not even legends like Lasith Malinga. His combination of googlies and flight deceived the best, establishing him as a trivia king.
