Lungi Ngidi Created History By Taking A Hattrick In SA20: The 16th match of SA20 between Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals was played on Wednesday i.e. January 7, 2026 at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. In this match, South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has created history by taking a hat-trick. Even though world cricket is aware of this player today, when Lungi dreamed of becoming a cricketer, the circumstances were adverse for him. The same circumstances had transformed Lungi Ngidi, who dreamed of becoming a batsman, into a fast bowler.

Son of mother who washes utensils in other people’s homes creates history

Lungi Ngidi’s family was not in good financial condition in the beginning. His childhood was spent in extreme poverty. Mother used to earn some money by washing utensils in other people’s houses while father used to work as a school maintainer. Ngidi, who dreamed of becoming a batsman, did not have money to buy a bat. In such a situation, he gave up his passion for batting and became a fast bowler. Now the same bowler has created history by taking a hat-trick in South Africa’s T20 league SA20.

Three balls. Three wickets. One historic shift in reality. Lungi Ngidi just produced the ultimate Switch Game Changer#BetwaySA20 #DSGvPC #WelcomeToIncredible pic.twitter.com/8ipLkAJPji

— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) January 7, 2026

Became the bowler to take the first hat-trick in SA20

Lungi Ngidi, playing for Pretoria Capitals in SA20, has taken a hat-trick against Durban Super Giants. He achieved this feat on the second, third and fourth balls of the 18th over of the Durban Super Giants’ innings. First he dismissed David Wije, then dismissed Sunil Narine. After this, Lungi Ngidi became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the history of the SA20 league by dismissing Gerald Coetzee.

Lungi Ngidi will play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026

Lungi Ngidi will also be seen playing in IPL 2026. He will be a part of Delhi Capitals in IPL this season. A mini auction for IPL 2026 was organized at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. In which Delhi Capital had bought Lungi Ngidi at a base price of Rs 2 crore.