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)

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)

Makhaya Ntini: The South African pacer was part of Chennai Super Kings when he claimed a hat-trick in 2008. (Pic/ AFP)

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)

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)

Praveen Kumar: The Indian pacer took his hat-trick in 2010 for Royal Challengers Bangalore in their match against Rajasthan Royals. (Pic/ AFP)

Ajit Chandila: The tainted Rajasthan Royals spinner took a hat-trick in the 2012 edition of IPL against Pune Warriors. (Pic/ AFP)

Sunil Narine: The West Indian star spinner took a hat-trick for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013 against Kings XI Punjab. (Pic/ AFP)

Pravin Tambe: The veteran Royals\' spinner claimed his trio in 2014 against Kolkata Knight Riders. (Pic/ Atul Kamble)

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

India's Shreyas Gopal stamped his name at the 2019 edition with a hattrick for Rajasthan Royals against RCB. Gopal bagged 3/12.

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.