Which Indian bowler took the first-ever hat-trick in an ODI World Cup in 1987?

Answer Explanation

Chetan Sharma took the first hat-trick in an ODI Cricket World Cup on October 31, 1987 against New Zealand in Nagpur during the Reliance World Cup, dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Ewen Chatfield.

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