Maheesh Theekshana recently made headlines by taking a hat-trick against New Zealand in the second ODI on January 8, 2025. This achievement marked him as the seventh Sri Lankan bowler to accomplish this feat in One Day Internationals (ODIs), contributing to Sri Lanka’s record of having the most hat-tricks in ODI history, with a total of 10 different instances.
List of Sri-Lankan Bowlers with ODI Hat-Tricks
The following is a comprehensive list of Sri Lankan bowlers who have taken hat-tricks in ODIs:
| Bowler | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| Chaminda Vaas | Zimbabwe | Colombo (SSC) | December 8, 2001 |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bangladesh | Pietermaritzburg | February 14, 2003 |
| Lasith Malinga | South Africa | Guyana | March 28, 2007 |
| Farveez Maharoof | India | Dambulla | June 22, 2010 |
| Lasith Malinga | Kenya | Colombo (SSC) | March 1, 2011 |
| Lasith Malinga | Australia | Colombo (SSC) | August 22, 2011 |
| Thisara Perera | Pakistan | Colombo (SSC) | June 6, 2012 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Zimbabwe | Galle | July 2, 2017 |
| Shehan Madushanka | Bangladesh | Dhaka | January 27, 2018 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | New Zealand | Hamilton | January 8, 2025 |
Notable Achievements
- Theekshana’s hat-trick included dismissing key players: Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, and Matt Henry.
- With this performance, Sri Lanka became the first team in ODI history to have 10 different players achieve hat-tricks.
- Lasith Malinga holds the record for the most hat-tricks by a single player in ODIs, with three to his name.
- This remarkable achievement not only highlights Theekshana’s talent but also reinforces Sri Lanka’s legacy in ODI cricket.
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