The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a city-based T20 cricket tournament launched by the BCCI in 2007. Known for its massive commercial success, the IPL has become the most valuable cricket league globally. It is held between March and May and has a dedicated window in the ICC Future Tours Programme, minimizing conflicts with international matches.
The IPL has grown into one of the most valuable sports leagues globally. In 2014, it ranked sixth in attendance among all sports leagues. In 2010, it became the first sporting event to be streamed live on YouTube. The 2023 final became the most streamed live event on the internet, with 32 million viewers. The league's media rights for 2023-2027 were sold for US$6.4 billion, valuing each match at US$13.4 million, as per Times of India.
Hat-tricks in IPL's history
A total of 22 hat-tricks have reportedly been recorded in IPL history, as of March 2025. The first-ever hat-trick was taken by Lakshmipathy Balaji for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2008 against Punjab Kings, where he dismissed Irfan Pathan, Piyush Chawla, and VRV Singh, finishing with figures of 5/24.
The most recent hat-trick was by Rashid Khan for Gujarat Titans against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023. Amit Mishra holds the record for the most IPL hat-tricks, achieving this feat three times in 2008, 2011, and 2013 respectively. Other notable performances include Yuvraj Singh’s two hat-tricks in the same season (2009) for Punjab Kings and Rohit Sharma’s unexpected hat-trick as a part-time bowler for Deccan Chargers in 2009 against Mumbai Indians.
| Player | Bowling Figures | Against | Year |
| Lakshmipathy Balaji | 5/24 | KXIP | 2008 |
| Amit Mishra | 5/17 | DEC | 2008 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 4/21 | KKR | 2008 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 3/22 | RCB | 2009 |
| Rohit Sharma | 4/6 | MI | 2009 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 3/13 | DEC | 2009 |
| Praveen Kumar | 3/18 | RR | 2010 |
| Amit Mishra | 4/9 | KXIP | 2011 |
| Ajit Chandila | 4/13 | PWI | 2012 |
| Sunil Narine | 3/33 | KXIP | 2013 |
| Amit Mishra | 4/19 | PWI | 2013 |
| Pravin Tambe | 3/26 | KKR | 2014 |
| Shane Watson | 3/13 | SRH | 2014 |
| Axar Patel | 4/21 | GL | 2016 |
| Samuel Badree | 4/9 | MI | 2017 |
| Andrew Tye | 5/17 | RPS | 2017 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 5/30 | SRH | 2017 |
| Sam Curran | 4/11 | DC | 2019 |
| Shreyas Gopal | 3/12 | RCB | 2019 |
| Harshal Patel | 4/17 | RCB | 2021 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 5/40 | KKR | 2022 |
| Rashid Khan | 3/35 | KKR | 2023 |
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FAQs on IPL
A. The first edition was held in 2008.
A. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won their third title in 2024.
A. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have won five titles each.
A. It follows a double round-robin format with playoffs.
