Who was the first Indian bowler to take a Test hat-trick?
Answer Explanation
Harbhajan Singh was the first Indian bowler to take a Test hat-trick, dismissing Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne in successive deliveries against Australia in Kolkata in 2001. India famously won that match from a follow-on.
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43% of quiz players who faced this question picked Harbhajan Singh. That makes it harder than most Players questions, where 50% get it right on average. The most popular wrong answer was Anil Kumble (43%).
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Harbhajan Singh in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 103 | 2,224 | 18.2 | 115 | 417 | 8/84 |
| ODI | 236 | 1,237 | 13.3 | 49 | 269 | 5/31 |
| T20I | 28 | 108 | 13.5 | 21 | 25 | 4/12 |
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Adam Gilchrist in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 96 | 5,570 | 47.6 | 204* | 0 | - |
| ODI | 287 | 9,619 | 35.9 | 172 | 0 | - |
| T20I | 13 | 272 | 22.7 | 48 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Adam Gilchrist profile
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