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"Triple hat-trick" Remains an Extraordinarily Rare and Elusive Occurrence

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A " triple hat-trick " in cricket refers to an extraordinary achievement where a bowler takes four wickets in four consecutive deliveries. While the term "hat-trick" typically refers to taking three wickets with three successive balls, a "triple hat-trick" extends that by one more ball and wicket. It is an extremely rare feat in cricket due to the difficulty of dismissing four batsmen in as many consecutive deliveries. Some people may informally use the term "triple hat-trick" to describe even more consecutive dismissals (e.g., five wickets in five balls), but technically, the term applies to four in four. No cricketer has ever officially achieved a "triple hat-trick" (four wickets in four consecutive deliveries) in an international match. However, there have been several instances where bowlers have come close by taking hat-tricks or even four wickets in five balls. Here are a few notable achievements related to multiple wickets in sho...