Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Irfan Pathan.
Explanation:
· Irfan Pathan achieved the rare feat of taking a hat-trick in the very first over of a Test innings on January 29, 2006.
· This historic moment occurred against Pakistan in the 3rd Test match held in Karachi.
· He dismissed Salman Butt, Younis Khan, and Mohammad Yousuf (then known as Yousuf Youhana) on the 4th, 5th, and 6th deliveries of the first over, respectively.
· Irfan Pathan remains the only bowler in the history of Test cricket to achieve a hat-trick in the opening over of a Test match.
Information Booster:
· While Harbhajan Singh was the first Indian bowler to take a Test hat-trick, Irfan Pathan's achievement is unique because it happened in the very first over of the match.
· Despite Pathan's spectacular start, India went on to lose the match against Pakistan.
· Pathan became the second Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket, after Harbhajan Singh.
· He also became the youngest fast bowler in Test history at 21 years and 38 days to take a hat-trick.
Additional Knowledge: (a) Harbhajan Singh
· Harbhajan Singh was the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
· He achieved this against Australia in the famous Kolkata Test match in March 2001.
· His victims were Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne.
(c) Javagal Srinath
· Javagal Srinath was a prominent Indian fast bowler, but he did not take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
· He is remembered for his significant contributions to Indian cricket, including being the second-highest wicket-taking fast bowler from India in Tests when he retired.
(d) Anil Kumble
· Anil Kumble, a legendary Indian spinner, does not have a hat-trick in Test matches.
· However, he holds the unique distinction of taking all 10 wickets in a single Test innings (10/74) against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999.