Hat-tricks are a very rare occurrence in cricket, let alone the T20 World Cup. Taking three wickets on three consecutive deliveries is no joke and a very difficult task to pull off. Despite the difficulties, there are still a number of legendary bowlers that have managed to achieve the feat in the T20 World Cups.
In the nine editions of the T20 World Cup so far, a total of eight hat-tricks have been taken by seven bowlers from different nations participating in the tournament. Pat Cummins is the only bowler to pick up two hat-tricks in the history of the tournament.
T20 World Cup hat-tricks
| Player | Team | Opposition | Figures | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Lee | Australia | Bangladesh | 3/27 | 2007 |
| Curtis Campher | Ireland | Netherlands | 4/26 | 2021 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | South Africa | 3/20 | 2021 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | England | 3/48 | 2021 |
| Karthik Meiyappan | UAE | Sri Lanka | 3/19 | 2022 |
| Josh Little | Ireland | New Zealand | 3/22 | 2022 |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Bangladesh | 3/29 | 2024 |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Afghanistan | 3/28 | 2024 |
Bowlers with T20 World Cup hat trick
In the nine editions of the T20 World Cup so far, a total of eight hat-tricks have been taken by seven bowlers from different nations participating in the tournament. Pat Cummins is the only bowler to pick up two hat-tricks in the history of the tournament.
The first ever hat-trick was taken in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. Following this it took fourteen long years until 2021 for fans to witness another hat-trick in the prestigious tournament. Ireland’s Curtis Campher took a brilliant hat-trick against Netherlands in the 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE.
The likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Kagiso Rabada also took a hat trick in the same T20 World Cup edition. In 2022, UAE’s spinner Karthik Meiyappan and Ireland’s pacer Josh Little achieved the rare feat of taking a hat trick.
