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With just 3 more days to go for the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League, let us have a look at some of the stats related to number 3 in the tournament.
3 - Number of IPL titles won by CSK captain MS Dhoni is 3.
CSK have won back-to-back IPL titles in the year 2010 and 2011. Later after completion of their 2-year ban, they won their 3rd IPL title in 2018. MS Dhoni-led CSK have made most appearances in the playoffs and finals in IPL history
3 - Number of hat-tricks taken by Amit Mishra in IPL is 3
Amit Mishra is the only player to have 3 hat-tricks in IPL. His hat-tricks came in the following IPL matches:
Delhi Capitals vs Deccan Chargers in 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Punjab Kings in 2011
SunRisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors India in 2013
3 - Trent Boult is the only bowler to have bowled 3 maiden overs in IPL in UAE.
Trent Boult has been very impressive in powerplay overs in the 2020 IPL season. Bumrah-Boult combo is expected to repeat their 2020 season's success in UAE again
3 - Sanju Samson has smashed 3 centuries in IPL overall
Sanju Samson has second-most number of IPL centuries among Indian players after Virat Kohli. Interestingly Sanju Samson was the first player to record an IPL century in 2017, 2019 & 2021 IPL seasons, respectively.