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Who is the first Indian cricketer to take a hat-trick in an ODI match?1. Kapil Dev2. Anil Kumble3. Kuldeep Yadav4. Chetan Sharma

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Chetan Sharma

The correct answer is Chetan Sharma.

  • Chetan Sharma
    • He is a former Indian cricketer and politician who played Tests and ODIs as a fast bowler for the Indian cricket team.
    • He was elected as Chairman of the selection committee of the Indian cricket team in 2021.
    • Sharma took the first hat-trick in the history of the tournament when he clean bowled Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield of New Zealand off consecutive balls.

  • Indian cricketers who took hat-tricks in the ODI match
    • Chetan Sharma, Kapil Dev, Kuldeep Yadav(2times), and Md. Shami
  • Kapil Dev
    • Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer.
    • He led India to win the first Cricket World Cup title in 1983. 
    • He was named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002.
  • Anil Kumble
    • Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer and commentator who played Tests and ODIs for 18 years. 
    • He has taken 619 wickets in Test cricket and remains the third-highest wicket-taker of all time.
    • He was nicknamed Apple and Jumbo.
    • Kumble was selected as the Cricketer of the Year in 1993 Indian Cricket and Wisden Cricketers of the Year three years later.
  • Kuldeep Yadav
    • Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian international cricketer who plays for India and for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and for Kolkata Knight Riders.
    • He became the second Indian other than Bhuvneshwar Kumar and third spinner other than Imran Tahir and Ajantha Mendis to take 5-wicket hauls in all three formats.
    • On 18 December 2019, against the West Indies, he became the first bowler for India to take two hat-tricks in international cricket.
    • He became the fastest spin bowler for India, in terms of innings, to take 100 wickets in ODI in his 58th innings.


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