A hat-trick in cricket means a bowler taking a wicket off three consecutive balls. In this article, we'll share the complete list of cricketers who have taken hat-tricks in the history of the T20 World Cup. There have been a total of 10 instances of bowlers taking hat-tricks in the 17-year history of the T20 World Cup. Australia's Pat Cummins is the only player to take two hat-tricks in T20 World Cup history. He achieved this unique feat in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
List of Hat-tricks in T20 World Cups
| Player Name | Team | Opposition | Year | Figures | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Lee | Australia | Bangladesh | 2007 | 3/27 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| Curtis Campher | Ireland | Netherlands | 2021 | 4/26 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | South Africa | 2021 | 3/20 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | England | 2021 | 3/48 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Karthik Meiyappan | UAE | Sri Lanka | 2022 | 3/19 | Simonds Stadium, Geelong |
| Joshua Little | Ireland | New Zealand | 2022 | 3/22 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Bangladesh | 2024 | 3/29 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Afghanistan | 2024 | 3/28 | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent |
| Chris Jordan | England | USA | 2024 | 4/10 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Romario Shepherd | West Indies | Scotland | 2026 | 5/20 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Top 5 bowlers to take hat-tricks in T20 World Cup history
1. Brett Lee (Australia)
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a T20 World Cup. He achieved this feat in the first edition of the T20 World Cup, the 2007 T20 World Cup. In a match against Bangladesh, Brett Lee dismissed Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza, and Alok Kapali in three consecutive balls to achieve the hat-trick.
2. Curtis Campher (Ireland)
Curtis Campher set the record for most hat-tricks in a T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands. He dismissed Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards, and Roelof van der Merwe off consecutive deliveries. To date, he is the only bowler to take four wickets off consecutive deliveries in a T20 World Cup.
3. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka's famous wrist spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup 2021, dismissing South Africa's Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma and Dwaine Pretorius.
4. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada holds the distinction of taking a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup against England in 2021 when he dismissed Chris Woakes, Eoin Morgan and Chris Jordan off consecutive balls.
5. Karthik Meiyappan (UAE)
Karthik Meiyappan is the first player from an associate country to take a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup, achieving this unique feat in a match against Sri Lanka in 2022 when he dismissed Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka off three consecutive legal balls.
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