Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who took the test hat trick at Eden Garden?

  1. Zaheer Khan

  2. Irfan Pathan

  3. Harbhajan Singh

  4. Kapil Dev

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Harbhajan Singh achieved the first Test hat-trick by an Indian bowler against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001. He dismissed Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne in consecutive balls. This historic performance helped India win the iconic 2001 series after being forced to follow-on.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of a "hat trick" in cricket.

A hat trick in cricket refers to a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive deliveries.

Let's go through each option to understand who took the test hat trick at Eden Gardens:

Option A) Zaheer Khan - Zaheer Khan is an Indian former cricketer who was known for his left-arm fast bowling. However, he did not take a test hat trick at Eden Gardens.

Option B) Irfan Pathan - Irfan Pathan is an Indian former cricketer who was a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He is known for taking a hat trick in the first over of a test match against Pakistan in 2006. However, he did not take a test hat trick at Eden Gardens.

Option C) Harbhajan Singh - Harbhajan Singh is an Indian former cricketer who was an off-spinner. He is the correct answer. Harbhajan Singh took a test hat trick at Eden Gardens during the 2000 test match against Australia. He became the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat in test cricket.

Option D) Kapil Dev - Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer who was an all-rounder. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the game. However, he did not take a test hat trick at Eden Gardens.

The correct answer is C) Harbhajan Singh. He took the test hat trick at Eden Gardens in the 2000 test match against Australia.