A total of eight players have taken an ODI hattrick for Sri Lanka. Chaminda Vaas was the first one to take one in 2001 while Dilshan Madushanka is the latest one. Check all players to take a hattrick in ODIs for Sri Lanka.

From Chaminda Vaas to Farveez Maharoof: Meet 8 players to take ODI hattrick for Sri Lanka, only one against India

In cricket, taking a hat-trick is always a proud moment for any bowler, &nbsp;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).&nbsp;<h2>Five bowlers with most hat-tricks in ODIs&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;<ul><li>Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) - 3 hat-tricks</li></ul>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.&nbsp;<ul><li>Wasim Akram (Pakistan) - 2 hat-tricks</li></ul>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.&nbsp;<ul><li>Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) - 2 hat-tricks</li></ul>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.&nbsp;Also Read - IND vs ENG 2025: Joe Root enters history books, becomes first player to achieve THIS record, check details inside&nbsp;<ul><li>Trent Boult (New Zealand) - 2 hat-tricks</li></ul>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.&nbsp;<ul><li>Kuldeep Yadav (India) - 2 hat-tricks</li></ul>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.

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. 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. Also Read - IND vs ENG 2025: Joe Root enters history books, becomes first player to achieve THIS record, check details inside 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.

From Lasith Malinga to Chaminda Vaas, here's a look at the five bowlers with most hat-tricks in One Day Internationals.&nbsp;

Bowlers with most hat-tricks in ODIs, only one Indian on list

During his visit to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> met with several members of the iconic 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team on Sunday (April 6) and praised their innovative and fearless style of play, calling it the precursor to modern T20 cricket.
In an engaging interaction with cricket legends such as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanath-jayasuriya">Sanath Jayasuriya</a>, Chaminda Vaas, Aravinda de Silva, Marvan Atapattu, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Upul Chandana, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kumar-dharmasena" rel="dofollow">Kumar Dharmasena</a>, and Romesh Kaluwitharana, PM Modi fondly recalled their contribution to the sport and the deep ties between India and Sri Lanka.
&ldquo;It's a pleasure to meet all of you,&rdquo; said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. &ldquo;Your team still lives in the memory of Indian fans&mdash;the beating you gave us back then hasn&rsquo;t been forgotten,&rdquo; he quipped with a smile.
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He went on to highlight how both India&rsquo;s 1983 World Cup win and Sri Lanka&rsquo;s 1996 triumph significantly reshaped global cricket. &ldquo;India's win in 1983 changed cricket forever, and so did your win in 1996. I genuinely believe that the way you played in that tournament was the beginning of what we now know as T20 cricket,&rdquo; he remarked.
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PM Modi also reflected on India&rsquo;s decision to tour Sri Lanka in 1996 after a deadly bomb blast&mdash;a moment he said symbolised the enduring friendship and sportsmanship between the two nations. &ldquo;When many teams chose to stay away, India said, &lsquo;We will go and play.&rsquo; That decision was appreciated by all, and it sent a strong message: we stand with our neighbours in tough times,&rdquo; he said.
He drew parallels to his own visit to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the 2019 Easter bombings, reinforcing India&rsquo;s unwavering support. &ldquo;The spirit remains the same,&rdquo; he noted.
During the meeting, the Sri Lankan cricketers urged PM Modi to support the development of a high-quality cricket stadium in the northern region, particularly in Jaffna.
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Cricket, Sports: PM Modi also reflected on India’s decision to tour Sri Lanka in 1996 after a deadly bomb blast—a moment he said symbolised the enduring friendship

During his visit to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with several members of the iconic 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team on Sunday (April 6) and praised their innovative and fearless style of play, calling it the precursor to modern T20 cricket. In an engaging interaction with cricket legends such as Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas, Aravinda de Silva, Marvan Atapattu, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Upul Chandana, Kumar Dharmasena, and Romesh Kaluwitharana, PM Modi fondly recalled their contribution to the sport and the deep ties between India and Sri Lanka. “It's a pleasure to meet all of you,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Your team still lives in the memory of Indian fans—the beating you gave us back then hasn’t been forgotten,” he quipped with a smile. Also Read: Exclusive | IPL 2025 | Yuzvendra Chahal: Spinning new dreams with Punjab Kings He went on to highlight how both India’s 1983 World Cup win and Sri Lanka’s 1996 triumph significantly reshaped global cricket. “India's win in 1983 changed cricket forever, and so did your win in 1996. I genuinely believe that the way you played in that tournament was the beginning of what we now know as T20 cricket,” he remarked. Watch PM Modi meeting 1996 WC heroes: A wonderful conversation with members of the Sri Lankan cricket team that won the 1996 World Cup. Do watch… pic.twitter.com/3cOD0rBZjA — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2025 PM Modi also reflected on India’s decision to tour Sri Lanka in 1996 after a deadly bomb blast—a moment he said symbolised the enduring friendship and sportsmanship between the two nations. “When many teams chose to stay away, India said, ‘We will go and play.’ That decision was appreciated by all, and it sent a strong message: we stand with our neighbours in tough times,” he said. He drew parallels to his own visit to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the 2019 Easter bombings, reinforcing India’s unwavering support. “The spirit remains the same,” he noted. During the meeting, the Sri Lankan cricketers urged PM Modi to support the development of a high-quality cricket stadium in the northern region, particularly in Jaffna. (With inputs from agencies)

Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning side gave birth to T20 cricket, says PM Modi

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer picked an underrated XI with Australia’s Mark Taylor as the skipper and included Shikhar Dhawan as the only Indian player in the side.

While speaking on the show ‘Not Just Cricket’, Jaffer picked Taylor and Dhawan as the opening batters for his side with both cricketers boasting of a good record in both Tests and limited overs cricket. Taylor also boasts of a win percentage over 50 as the skipper of the Australia national team.

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In the middle order, Jaffer picked Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan who has scored over 10,000 runs in ODIs, Pakistan legend Younis Khan who was a stalwart in Test cricket and West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul who was a top performer for his side for a number of years.

When asked about the reason behind his selections, Jaffer pointed out that he believes Chanderpaul was overshadowed by Brian Lara while Younis did not get his due because of the presence of a massively talented player like Inzamam-ul-Haq in the Pakistan team at the same time.

When it comes to the lower middle order, Jaffer picked ‘Mr Cricket’ Michael Hussey, England all-rounder Paul Collingwood and former Pakistan international Abdul Razzaq. Jaffer said that Hussey was quite underrated even after scoring huge amount of runs across formats and he went on to hail Razzaq as one of the best all-rounders in the world when it comes to white ball cricket.

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When it came to the bowlers, he included the Sri Lanka duo of Chaminda Vaas and Rangana Herath who, according to him, were extremely underrated despite having brilliant records in Test cricket.

The final member of the side was Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris with the former New Zealand international Ross Taylor, who retired from international cricket this year, being the 12th man.

Wasim Jaffer’s underrated XI of all-time: Shikhar Dhawan, Mark Taylor, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Younis Khan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Michael Hussey, Paul Collingwood, Abdul Razzaq, Rangana Herath, Chaminda Vaas, Ryan Harris, Ross Taylor (12th man)

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer picked an underrated XI with Australia’s Mark Taylor as the skipper and included Shikhar Dhawan as the only Indian player in the side.

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer picked an underrated XI with Australia’s Mark Taylor as the skipper and included Shikhar Dhawan as the only Indian player in the side. While speaking on the show ‘Not Just Cricket’, Jaffer picked Taylor and Dhawan as the opening batters for his side with both cricketers boasting of a good record in both Tests and limited overs cricket. Taylor also boasts of a win percentage over 50 as the skipper of the Australia national team. Also read | Umran Malik becomes 4th bowler to achieve rare IPL feat against PBKS In the middle order, Jaffer picked Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan who has scored over 10,000 runs in ODIs, Pakistan legend Younis Khan who was a stalwart in Test cricket and West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul who was a top performer for his side for a number of years. When asked about the reason behind his selections, Jaffer pointed out that he believes Chanderpaul was overshadowed by Brian Lara while Younis did not get his due because of the presence of a massively talented player like Inzamam-ul-Haq in the Pakistan team at the same time. When it comes to the lower middle order, Jaffer picked ‘Mr Cricket’ Michael Hussey, England all-rounder Paul Collingwood and former Pakistan international Abdul Razzaq. Jaffer said that Hussey was quite underrated even after scoring huge amount of runs across formats and he went on to hail Razzaq as one of the best all-rounders in the world when it comes to white ball cricket. Also read | IPL 2022: CSK CEO opens up about replacement options for Deepak Chahar When it came to the bowlers, he included the Sri Lanka duo of Chaminda Vaas and Rangana Herath who, according to him, were extremely underrated despite having brilliant records in Test cricket. The final member of the side was Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris with the former New Zealand international Ross Taylor, who retired from international cricket this year, being the 12th man. Wasim Jaffer’s underrated XI of all-time: Shikhar Dhawan, Mark Taylor, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Younis Khan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Michael Hussey, Paul Collingwood, Abdul Razzaq, Rangana Herath, Chaminda Vaas, Ryan Harris, Ross Taylor (12th man)

Wasim Jaffer picks underrated XI of all time, includes one Indian cricketer in the team

Veteran Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga said Thursday he was "very happy" to make way for younger players as he calls time on his illustrious 15-year career in the 50-over format.

Malinga will play his final one-day international in Colombo Friday in the first of three ODIs against Bangladesh but hopes to continue playing in the shorter T20 format.

"I am very happy to leave at this time. This is an opportunity for new players to prove themselves and prepare for the next World Cup," Malinga, 35, told reporters Thursday at the team's final training session.

"We may have had some setbacks, but we have the capability to win another World Cup," he added, pointing to <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sri-lanka-approves-visa-on-arrival-scheme-for-india-from-august-1-238312&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwit9dO878_jAhULHo8KHWkoDFUQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3SU9HIyxcB8NKTaHNUm8NL">Sri Lanka</a>'s success at the 1996 World Cup and 2014 T20 World Cup.

Malinga - known for his trademark blond-highlighted mop and piercings - called on cricket administrators to be patient with up-and-coming stars and let them develop ahead of the next ODI World Cup.

"The young players need to believe that they can deliver. They need to be dedicated and develop to a level that they can decide for themselves when they go to the middle," Malinga said.

Two days ago, Malinga posted a video message on his wife's Facebook page saying he felt no ill will towards officials and players who may have tried to push him out of the ODI team.

He said he was sidelined by selectors two years ago but was able to prove his value at the recent World Cup, where he took four for 43 in Sri Lanka's group-stage win over eventual champions England.

Malinga has his sights on next year's T20 World Cup in Australia, and Sri Lanka's cricket board confirmed he would be available for selection for the T20 squad.

Malinga is leaving as Sri Lanka's third-highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket with 335 wickets in 219 innings so far since his first ODI against the United Arab Emirates in 2014.

Only Muttiah Muralitharan (523) and Chaminda Vaas (399) have taken more wickets than Malinga in ODIs for Sri Lanka.

He was Sri Lanka's highest wicket-taker at the World Cup, claiming 13 scalps in seven innings.

Malinga retired from Test cricket in 2011 but continued to remain available in other formats.

Veteran Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga said Thursday he was "very happy" to make way for younger players as he calls time on his illustrious 15-year career in the 50-over format.

Veteran Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga said Thursday he was "very happy" to make way for younger players as he calls time on his illustrious 15-year career in the 50-over format. Malinga will play his final one-day international in Colombo Friday in the first of three ODIs against Bangladesh but hopes to continue playing in the shorter T20 format. "I am very happy to leave at this time. This is an opportunity for new players to prove themselves and prepare for the next World Cup," Malinga, 35, told reporters Thursday at the team's final training session. "We may have had some setbacks, but we have the capability to win another World Cup," he added, pointing to Sri Lanka's success at the 1996 World Cup and 2014 T20 World Cup. Malinga - known for his trademark blond-highlighted mop and piercings - called on cricket administrators to be patient with up-and-coming stars and let them develop ahead of the next ODI World Cup. "The young players need to believe that they can deliver. They need to be dedicated and develop to a level that they can decide for themselves when they go to the middle," Malinga said. Two days ago, Malinga posted a video message on his wife's Facebook page saying he felt no ill will towards officials and players who may have tried to push him out of the ODI team. He said he was sidelined by selectors two years ago but was able to prove his value at the recent World Cup, where he took four for 43 in Sri Lanka's group-stage win over eventual champions England. Malinga has his sights on next year's T20 World Cup in Australia, and Sri Lanka's cricket board confirmed he would be available for selection for the T20 squad. Malinga is leaving as Sri Lanka's third-highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket with 335 wickets in 219 innings so far since his first ODI against the United Arab Emirates in 2014. Only Muttiah Muralitharan (523) and Chaminda Vaas (399) have taken more wickets than Malinga in ODIs for Sri Lanka. He was Sri Lanka's highest wicket-taker at the World Cup, claiming 13 scalps in seven innings. Malinga retired from Test cricket in 2011 but continued to remain available in other formats.

We have the capability to win another World Cup: Malinga

Dhoni is playing his 300th ODI today.&nbsp;

India is playing Sri Lanka in Colombo.&nbsp;

India has already won the series; the score is currently 3-0 in the five-match series.&nbsp;

The match however is proving to be a statistician&#39;s delight, when it comes to Dhoni.&nbsp;

Apart from the fact that this will be his 300th one-day international, Dhoni is also one stumping away from the 100 mark in ODIs.&nbsp;

Should he get there, he will have set a new world record.&nbsp;

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He already shares the current world record with Sri Lanka&#39;s Kumar Sangakkara.&nbsp;

The other world record he could set is for the highest number of not-outs.&nbsp;

He currently has 72 to his name, level with Shaun Pollock and Chaminda Vaas.&nbsp;

He could set one record with his bat, the other with his gloves

Dhoni is playing his 300th ODI today. India is playing Sri Lanka in Colombo. India has already won the series; the score is currently 3-0 in the five-match series. The match however is proving to be a statistician's delight, when it comes to Dhoni. Apart from the fact that this will be his 300th one-day international, Dhoni is also one stumping away from the 100 mark in ODIs. Should he get there, he will have set a new world record. MS Dhoni Is: 1 Match Away From 300th ODI 1 Stumping Away From ?? 1 50 Away From ??th Half Century RT If You Want It To Happen Today.#Dhoni300 pic.twitter.com/aBk5TvrP79 — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) August 31, 2017 × MSDhoni becomes the 1st batsman to play 300 ODI matches with an average of above 50+ ??#Dhoni300 Average51.73 — MSDian (@ItzThanesh) August 31, 2017 × All hail the best finisher in the Cricketing world and as they say-"The Fastest Hands In The East". Congrats on the 300th ODI #Dhoni300 pic.twitter.com/x1HYdJjIqd — Aayush Pandey (@APflabbergasted) August 31, 2017 × He already shares the current world record with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara. The other world record he could set is for the highest number of not-outs. He currently has 72 to his name, level with Shaun Pollock and Chaminda Vaas.

Dhoni plays his 300th ODI, could set two world records

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