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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 isn’t far away and it’s time for fans to gear up to accumulate at stadiums and provide support to their favourite sides. With the maiden IPL 2025 game between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) still three days away, the fans and cricket buffs should bring joy to their faces with IPL records related to the figure three.
Interesting facts and stats related to number three in IPL
Amit Mishra has taken most hat-tricks in IPL history, which is three
Amit Mishra holds the record for most IPL hat-tricks, achieving this feat three times in 2008 (Delhi Capitals vs Deccan Chargers), 2011 (Deccan Chargers vs Punjab Kings) and 2013 (Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors India).
Virat Kohli was unbeaten in three innings in IPL 2024
Star Indian batter and former skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Virat Kohli was unbeaten three times in the last edition of IPL. Although, he finished as the Orange Cap winner, amassing 741 runs in 15 matches, in three matches, he was unbeaten. Apart from him, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag and Heinrich Klaasen were also unbeaten on three occasions.
Suresh Raina has the most runs at number three in IPL since 2008
Former India and CSK cricketer Suresh Raina has scored most runs (4934) while batting at number three in IPL history since 2008. However, if we see it among the active cricketers, RR skipper Sanju Samson holds the top position as he as registred 3035 runs while batting at this position for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Rajasthan Royals.
