- The complete ball-by-ball dataset is required to auto-detect hat-tricks. The list above shows all-time hat-trick takers ranked by count.
- Known multiple hat-trick takers include Amit Mishra (3) and Yuvraj Singh (2).
- Over 24 hat-tricks have been taken across 17+ IPL seasons.
Hat-Tricks in IPL History: Complete List From 2008 to IPL 2025 â Who Has the Most?
Amit Mishra â 3 Hat-Tricks
Amit Mishra, an Indian cricketer, holds the record for the most hat-tricks in IPL history with 3 hat-tricks. A hat-trick â three wickets on three consecutive deliveries â is one of the rarest feats in T20 cricket, occurring roughly once every 36 IPL matches.
Yuvraj Singh â 2 Hat-Tricks
Yuvraj Singh, an Indian cricketer, is the second-highest hat-trick taker in IPL with 2 hat-tricks. His hat-tricks prove he was a genuine all-rounder who could change matches with the ball.
What Is a Hat-Trick in IPL?
A hat-trick in IPL cricket occurs when a bowler takes three wickets on three consecutive deliveries. It is one of the rarest achievements in T20 cricket. In 15+ IPL seasons with 900+ matches, fewer than 25 hat-tricks have been recorded â roughly one hat-trick every 36 matches.
Together, Amit Mishra (3) and Yuvraj Singh (2) account for 5 hat-tricks â a major share of all IPL hat-tricks ever taken.
Frequently Asked Questions About IPL Hat-Tricks
Who has the most hat-tricks in IPL?
Amit Mishra has the most hat-tricks in IPL history with 3 hat-tricks. He is followed by Yuvraj Singh with 2 hat-tricks.
Did the bowler's team win or lose after taking a hat-trick in IPL?
In most cases, the team whose bowler took a hat-trick won the match. Historically, about 75â80% of IPL matches where a hat-trick was taken were won by the bowling side. Three quick wickets create a massive shift in momentum that the batting team rarely recovers from.
Which IPL team has the most hat-tricks by their players?
Teams with strong bowling lineups tend to have more hat-tricks. Historically, franchises like Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Chennai Super Kings have had bowlers who took hat-tricks while playing for them. The count depends on the bowler's team at the time of the hat-trick.
How many hat-tricks have been taken in IPL history?
There have been fewer than 25 hat-tricks in the entire IPL history across 15+ seasons and 900+ matches. It remains one of the rarest bowling achievements in T20 cricket â the probability of a hat-trick in any given match is less than 0.5%.
Can a hat-trick span across two overs in IPL?
Yes, a hat-trick can span across two overs. If a bowler takes a wicket on the last ball of one over and then takes two wickets on the first two balls of his next over (or vice versa), it still counts as a hat-trick â as long as the three wickets are on three consecutive deliveries by the same bowler.
Has any bowler taken two hat-tricks in the same IPL match?
No bowler has taken two hat-tricks in a single IPL match. Given that bowlers only bowl a maximum of 4 overs (24 balls) in a T20 match, achieving even one hat-trick is extremely rare. Two hat-tricks in one match would require 6 wickets on 6 balls â virtually impossible at this level.
| Rank | Player | Hat-Tricks | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Amit Mishra | 3 | 3 Hat-tricks (DD, SRH, DC) |
| #2 | Yuvraj Singh | 2 | 2 Hat-tricks (KXIP, PWI) |
| #3 | Rohit Sharma | 1 | vs Mumbai Indians (2009) |
| #4 | Sunil Narine | 1 | vs Kings XI Punjab (2013) |
| #5 | Rashid Khan | 1 | vs KKR (2023) |
| #6 | Rashid Khan | 1 | vs KKR (2023) |
đ Analysis & Insights
Analysis: IPL Hat-Trick Records
Amit Mishra's 3 hat-tricks as a specialist bowler and Yuvraj Singh's 2 hat-tricks as an all-rounder represent two different paths to the same rare achievement. Together, they account for 5 hat-tricks â a significant share of all IPL hat-tricks.
Teams whose bowlers take hat-tricks win 75â80% of those matches, proving that a hat-trick is not just a personal milestone â it's a match-winning moment. The three consecutive wickets destroy batting momentum and shift the game decisively.
With batsmen becoming more skilled and pitches more batting-friendly, hat-tricks may become even rarer in future seasons. This makes the existing records of Amit Mishra and Yuvraj Singh even more valuable in IPL history.
- Amit Mishra leads this record with 3.
- Yuvraj Singh is the runner-up with 2.
- A total of 6 entries appear in this all-time record list.
- Hat-tricks occur roughly once every 36 IPL matches â one of the rarest T20 achievements.
- Data last updated: 04 Apr 2026. Use the season filter above for year-wise stats.
â Frequently Asked Questions
Amit Mishra has 3 hat-tricks. Yuvraj Singh has 2 hat-tricks.
Fewer than 25 hat-tricks have been taken across 15+ IPL seasons and 900+ matches.
Yes. If three wickets fall on three consecutive deliveries by the same bowler, spanning overs, it still counts.