IPL 2022: RR spinner Yuzvendra Chahal bags first HATTRICK of this season vs KKR - WATCH

Yuzvendra Chahal claimed the wickets of Shreyas, Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins off successive deliveries in the 17th over and turned the match on its head. He ended with 5/40 in his four overs.

Rajasthan Royals' spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Monday (April 18) registered the first hattrick of IPL 2022 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

Chahal claimed the wickets of Shreyas, Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins off successive deliveries in the 17th over and turned the match on its head. He ended with 5/40 in his four overs.

Notably, it is the 21st hattrick in the IPL. While veteran spinner Amit Mishra has achieved the feat thrice, this was a first for Chahal. Watch the video of the hattrick here:

First Hattrick by @yuzi_chahal In #TATAIPL 2022 #RRvKKR #IPL @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/Yl9hLHaeM8

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