NEW DELHI: Chetan Sharma made history as the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in a World Cup during the 1987 ICC Cricket World Cup. This remarkable feat occurred on October 31, 1987, in a group stage match against New Zealand in Nagpur.
Chetan's hat-trick came in the 42nd over of New Zealand's innings, with three consecutive deliveries. He clean bowled Ken Rutherford (26), Ian Smith (0), and Ewen Chatfield (0), delivering sharp and accurate balls that left the New Zealand batsmen stunned.
