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Rajesh Mohanty Takes Odisha's First List A Hat-Trick in Win Over Services

The achievement followed his IPL 2026 mini-auction snub.

Overview

  • Mohanty removed Sagar Dahiya (bowled), trapped Ayush Shukla lbw, and bowled Ravi Chauhan for a golden duck to complete the hat-trick at Alur Cricket Stadium III in Bengaluru.
  • The seamer finished with 3 for 25 from nine overs as Odisha chose to bowl and set the tone early.
  • Sambit S Baral led the attack with 4 for 21 and Badal Biswal added 2 for 20 as Services were dismissed for 83, their second-lowest Vijay Hazare Trophy total.
  • Odisha reached the 84-run target in 24.3 overs, guided by Sandeep Pattnaik’s unbeaten 32, despite Poonam Poonia’s 4 for 27 and Nitin Yadav’s 2 for 20.
  • Mohanty went unsold at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi at a base price of INR 30 lakh and now has 41 List A wickets in 38 matches, plus 124 First-Class and 27 T20 wickets.