Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who is the only Indian to take hat trick in a world cup match?

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Bishen Bedi

  3. Chetan Sharma

  4. Anil Kumble
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Explanation

Chetan Sharma took a hat-trick against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup (Reliance Cup). He achieved this feat in Hyderabad, dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield in three consecutive deliveries. This remains the only World Cup hat-trick by an Indian bowler as of 2026.

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