#3: Hattrick Hero - Irfan Pathan
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The left arm inswing bowler from Vadodara holds the record for 40 wickets in a calendar year along with being the second India bowler to obtain a hattrick in Test Cricket. Irfan Pathan was an established name in the Indian cricket team as a consistent all-rounder. His variation in swing bowling himself a concrete spot in the World Cup squad with his commendable attack against many batting orders in world cricket.
Irfan Pathan trapped 21 batsmen of his 173 wickets tally with Dhoni behind the stumps.
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Edited by Prathik R