The Indian Premier League 2022 edition, its fifteenth overall, will begin on March 26. As part of our build-up to the historic IPL tournament, today, we take a look at those cricketers who have a hat-trick to their name in the cash-rich T20 league.

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Laxmipathy Balaji: The Indian fast bowler became the first cricketer to claim a hat-trick in IPL during his stint with Chennai Super Kings in 2008. (Pic/ AFP)
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Amit Mishra: The Indian spinner was the second cricketer to take a hat-trick in IPL as well as the only player to achieve the feat on three occasions. He did so for three different teams - Delhi Daredevils in 2008, Deccan Chargers in 2011 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013. (Pic/ AFP)

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Makhaya Ntini: The South African pacer was part of Chennai Super Kings when he claimed a hat-trick in 2008. (Pic/ AFP)
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Yuvraj Singh: The Indian all-rounder has taken a hat-trick twice and the only cricketer to do so in a single season. He did so in 2009 while playing for Kings XI Punjab. (Pic/ AFP)

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Rohit Sharma: The opening batsman took a hat-trick for Deccan Chargers during a game against Mumbai Indians, a team he went on to captain later on. (Pic/ AFP)
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Praveen Kumar: The Indian pacer took his hat-trick in 2010 for Royal Challengers Bangalore in their match against Rajasthan Royals. (Pic/ AFP)

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Ajit Chandila: The tainted Rajasthan Royals spinner took a hat-trick in the 2012 edition of IPL against Pune Warriors. (Pic/ AFP)
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Sunil Narine: The West Indian star spinner took a hat-trick for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013 against Kings XI Punjab. (Pic/ AFP)

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Pravin Tambe: The veteran Royals\` spinner claimed his trio in 2014 against Kolkata Knight Riders. (Pic/ Atul Kamble)
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Shane Watson: The Australian all-rounder and RR captain became the last cricketer to claim a hat-trick in 2014. He did so in their game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Pic/ AFP)

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Samuel Badree: The West Indies bowler who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, took an astounding 4 wickets for 9 runs in the match against Mumbai Indians
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Aussie fast bowler Andrew Tye was the second player to bag a hat-trick in 2017 IPL during the game against Rising Pune Supergiant. He took 5/17.

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India`s Jaydev Unadkat was the final bowler to take a hattrick in 2017 during Pune`s game vs Sunrisers Hyderabad. Unadkat took 5/30.
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It was after 2 years, in 2019, that a hattrick was taken again in IPL - courtesy Sam Curran. The English all-rounder, who played for Punjab, took 4/11 against Delhi Capitals.

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India`s Shreyas Gopal stamped his name at the 2019 edition with a hattrick for Rajasthan Royals against RCB. Gopal bagged 3/12.
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Harshal Patel: The IPL sensation of 2021 playing for RCB, was the third bowler to take a hattrick against MI. He bagged a brilliant 4/17.
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