IPL Hat-trick List 2008 to 2025: Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fast bowler Mitchell Starc played a part in the first hat-trick of IPL 2025 against KKR itself, but the hat-trick wickets were not credited to his name.
Mitchell Starc narrowly missed a hat-trick in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. While Delhi Capitals secured a hat-trick of wickets, the feat almost belonged to their fast bowler, Mitchell Starc. Interestingly, the previous three hat-tricks in IPL history were all achieved by Kolkata Knight Riders. Starc took two wickets in the final over of the innings, on the third and fourth balls. On the fifth ball, Harshit Rana was given LBW by the umpire. However, after a successful DRS review, the decision was overturned. During this, Andre Russell was run out attempting a steal. Thus, Delhi Capitals achieved a hat-trick, but Starc's near miss was notable. The last IPL hat-trick was taken by Rashid Khan of Gujarat Titans against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.
Amit Mishra is the only bowler in IPL history with three hat-tricks. However, five out of his 23 hat-tricks were taken against Kolkata Knight Riders. The last three hat-tricks have also been recorded against this team. Yuzvendra Chahal, playing for Rajasthan Royals, took three consecutive wickets in 2022. In 2023, Rashid Khan achieved the same feat for Gujarat Titans. On 29 April 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals also achieved three consecutive wickets.
Starc's over against KKR began with a six. On the next ball, Andre Russell took a single, changing the strike. Then Starc struck. He first dismissed Rovman Powell of the West Indies on the third ball of the over. He then bowled out Anukul Roy on the fourth ball. On the fifth ball, he appealed against Harshit Rana, and the umpire gave him out. However, the decision was reversed on DRS, and then Russell was run out.