Kishor Kumar Sadhak: Suffolk bowler takes two hat-tricks in two overs

Taking two hat-tricks in any match is a very rare occurrence.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc managed it in a Sheffield Shield game for New South Wales in 2017.

It happened in England at Old Trafford 113 years ago when Australia’s Jimmy Matthews took two lots of three wickets against South Africa.

But on both of those occasions, the six wickets were spread across two innings.

Sadhak, who is from Ipswich, said there were plenty of celebrations at the club following his special achievement.

“After the match I got plenty of phone calls,” he added.

“We went to a restaurant and we enjoyed drinks and food. We spent almost two and a half hours there. It was a very lovely moment.”

Of Sadhak’s six wickets, external, five were bowled and the other caught – with five of the batters departing for ducks in IpsCol’s seven-wicket victory.

So, surely his place in the team is now cemented? Well, Sadhak is not so certain…

“There are lots of other players who play really well. So, I wouldn’t say I’m the first person on the teamsheet but I will be in a priority position!”

Kishor Kumar Sadhak was speaking to Victoria Polley on BBC Essex’s Around The Wicket. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds here.