List of Indian bowlers who have taken a hat-trick in international cricket

#4. Irfan Pathan vs Pakistan at Karachi, 2006

Irfan Pathan is the only bowler to have taken a hat-trick in the opening over of a Test match

The first two Tests of India’s Tour of Pakistan in 2006 ended in draws so both teams had to battle it out in the final Test at Karachi. India won the toss and Rahul Dravid opted to field first. The visitors got to a dream start thanks to a majestic opening over by Irfan Pathan.

On the fourth delivery, Pathan dismissed Salman Butt thanks to a catch by Rahul Dravid before trapping the dangerous Younis Khan lbw from a brilliant in-swinger. The left-armer completed his hat-trick by bowling out Mohammad Yousuf.

Pathan ended the first innings with a spell of 5/61 as the hosts were dismissed for 245.

India went on to lose the Test but Pathan’s hat-trick will remain etched in the memories of Indian cricket fans forever. This remains to be the only hat-trick in Test cricket that was accomplished in the opening over of an innings.