Playing his first IPL game since he represented the now-suspended Chennai Super Kings in 2014, Samuel Badree made an instant mark with a sensational hat-trick that put Mumbai Indians in huge trouble in the ongoing match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
After being restricted to only 142 in the allotted 20 overs, Royal Challengers Bangalore needed a solid start to claw their way back into the match against the in-form Mumbai Indians and Badree gave them the best possible start.
The West Indian leg-spinner dismissed Parthiv Patel, Mitch McClenaghan and Rohit Sharma in three consecutive deliveries of the third over to derail their chase and leave them reeling at 7 for four. He also became the 12th man to take a hat-trick in the Indian Premier League.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Badree’s incredible bowling performance:
Nice to see cheeku @imVkohli back on the field ! Hopefully it's a cracker of a game enjoy @IPL
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/852862763680628736
That hat-trick over by Samuel Badree was also a maiden (20th of his career). He becomes first bowler in T20 history to bowl 20 maiden overs.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 14, 2017
Leg spinners ruling this IPL:
Rashid Khan sensational beginning!
Imran Tahir usually at his best!
Now Samuel Badree takes hat trick
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/DanishSait/status/852863058670170112
Only his 6th IPL match. Needless to say, there will be many more. #Badree. Loved the cool response.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 14, 2017
Congratulations on the Hat-Trick Samuel Badree ! #MIvRCB #RCBvMI #IPL #IPL10 pic.twitter.com/i9nmMGNSbe
— N Murali Krishna (@YoYoNmk) April 14, 2017
Ambani: kuch runs bana liya kar kabhi.. tera ye talented form kab tak chalu rahega re?
Rohit: Continue hoyenga.. Continue hoyenga..— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) April 14, 2017
Looks like @RCBTweets fan girls want to be Badree Ki Dulhaniya Right Now ? ? ? ? #MIvRCB #RCBvMI
— N Murali Krishna (@YoYoNmk) April 14, 2017
Looks like @RCBTweets fan girls want to be Badree Ki Dulhaniya Right Now ? ? ? ? #MIvRCB #RCBvMI
— N Murali Krishna (@YoYoNmk) April 14, 2017
Remember Virat Kohli and his co made vital decision by dropping the Stand in captain Shane Watson to bring Samuel Badree..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 14, 2017
Goosebumps after watching samuel badree taking hattrick.#10SaalAapkeNaam #IPL2017
— 12th man (@ac2491997) April 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sarcasticdudee/status/852869449199656961
https://twitter.com/AllTimeBakchod/status/852864987487981571
https://twitter.com/vatsalpokar/status/852866075775651847
And when we were about to think RCB is going to have a very bad day even after Virat Kohli's return, Samuel Badree happened! @IPL #RCBvMI
— Ishwor Poudel (@Ishwor_tweets) April 14, 2017