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PHOTOS: Narine performs first 'trick' of IPL 6

Last updated on: April 16, 2013 18:19 IST

Image: Sunil Narine celebrates after completing his hat-trick
Photographs: BCCI

Kolkata Knight Riders' spin sensation Sunil Narine added another feather to his cap when he registered the first hat-trick in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, against Kings XI Punjab, in Mohali, on Tuesday.

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The West Indies star took the wickets of David Hussey, Azhar Mahmood and Gurkeerat Singh with successive deliveries in his third over to complete the unique feat.

Hussey caught behind for 12

Image: David Hussey is caught behind by Manvinder Bisla
Photographs: BCCI

David Hussey looked set for a big innings till he was done in by the extra bounce from Narine.

He tried to play the cut shot but got an edge, which was taken by wicketkeeper Manvinder Bisla for 12, in the 15th over of the innings.

Mahmood caught and bowled

Image: Narine takes a return catch to dismiss Azhar Mahmood
Photographs: BCCI

Azhar Mahmood was dismissed for a first ball duck as he tried to turn it on the leg side but got a leading edge and offered Narine a simple return catch.

Gurkeerat is the hat-trick victim

Image: Gurkeerat Singh is beaten all ends up
Photographs: BCCI

Young Gurkeerat Singh was done in by Narine's guile. He failed to read the carrom ball delivery that went the other way and was bowled for a duck.

Narine gets the Purple Cap

Image: Narine celebrates with Bisla
Photographs: BCCI

Narine also got his hands on the Purple Cap for being the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Thus far, he has 10 wickets in five matches, at an amazing strike rate of 12.

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