Bowlers with most hat-tricks in ODIs, only one Indian on list
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Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga (C) celebrates a hat- trick against New Zealand Photograph: (AFP)
From Lasith Malinga to Chaminda Vaas, here's a look at the five bowlers with most hat-tricks in One Day Internationals.
In cricket, taking a hat-trick is always a proud moment for any bowler, whether it's in Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs) or T20 Internationals and getting three wickets in three balls is always a special achievement. In ODI cricket history, 51 bowlers have managed to take a hat-trick and the very first bowler to take a hat-trick in an ODI match was Jalal-ud-Din (Pakistan) in 1982, while the latest hat-trick in this format was by taken by Sri Lankan mystery spinner, Maheesh Theekshana against New Zealand in Hamilton (2025).
Five bowlers with most hat-tricks in ODIs
- Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) - 3 hat-tricks
Former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga tops the list of bowlers with most hat-tricks in One Day Internationals. He took 338 wickets at a bowling average of 28.9 in 226 ODI matches. His tally also includes three hat-tricks in this format.
- Wasim Akram (Pakistan) - 2 hat-tricks
Wasim Akram, known for his pace and swing bowling comes second on this list. The former pacer played 356 ODI matches and took 502 wickets at a bowling average of 23.5. His tally also includes couple pf hat-tricks.
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- Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) - 2 hat-tricks
The Sri Lankan veteran, Chaminda Vaas, also features on this elite list. During his era, he played 322 ODI matches and took 400 wickets at a bowling average of 27.5. His ODI tally includes two hat-tricks.
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- Trent Boult (New Zealand) - 2 hat-tricks
Former Kiwis pacer Trent Boult features next on this list. Boult played 114 ODI matches and took 211 wickets at a bowling average of 24.4. His tally also includes six five-wicket hauls and couple of hat-tricks.
- Kuldeep Yadav (India) - 2 hat-tricks
Star Indian mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav also features on this list. In 113 ODI matches, Kuldeep took 181 wickets at a bowling average of 26.4. His tally also includes two five wicket-hauls and two hat-tricks.
