By Ravi - Mar 22, 2025 01:37 PM
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most watched and loved sporting events in the world. This tournament is held every year and cricketers from all over the world participate in it. The T20 format of the IPL is a fast-paced and extremely exciting game that fans can never forget. Explosive batting and thrilling performances are seen
The Orange Cap is awarded to the player who scores the most runs in the IPL, it has been in existence since 2008. Legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, and Shaun Marsh are some of the notable cricketers who have won the Orange Cap in previous years.
The Orange Cap is a title in the Indian Premier League that is given to players who perform well during the league. It is given to the player who scores the most runs. The player who scores the most runs in the league wears the Orange Cap. After the tournament, the player who scores the most runs in the last match is declared the Orange Cap winner.
| Seasons | Players | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh (KXIP) | 11 | 616 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden (CSK) | 12 | 572 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar (MI) | 15 | 618 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 12 | 608 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 15 | 733 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey (CSK) | 16 | 733 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa (KKR) | 16 | 660 |
| 2015 | David Warner (SRH) | 14 | 562 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 16 | 973 |
| 2017 | David Warner (SRH) | 14 | 641 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson (SRH) | 17 | 735 |
| 2019 | David Warner (SRH) | 12 | 692 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul (KXIP) | 14 | 670 |
| 2021 | Jos Buttler (RR) | 16 | 635 |
| 2022 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) | 17 | 863 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill (GT) | 17 | 890 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 15 | 741 |
| Players | Seasons | Total Orange Caps |
|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 2015, 2017, 2019 | 3 |
| Virat Kohli | 2016, 2024 | 2 |
| Chris Gayle | 2011, 2012 | 2 |
Virat Kohli won the Orange Cap of the IPL 2024 season. He scored 741 runs in 15 matches at an impressive average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69. In that brilliant season of 2016, Kohli scored 973 runs in 16 matches at an extraordinary average of 81.08 and a tremendous strike rate of 152.03 and won the Orange Cap. It is worth noting that Kohli is the only player in IPL history to touch the 900-run mark.
David Warner is a 3-time winner of the IPL Orange Cap. In the 2015 IPL, he scored 562 runs at an average of 43.23. His stats in 2017 included 641 runs with an average strike rate of 141.81 and a highest score of 126. In 2019, the score reached 692 runs with an average strike rate of 143.87 and a highest score of 126.
Chris Gayle won the Orange Cap in 2011 and 2012, his batting stats in 2011 included 608 runs with an average strike rate of 183.13; highest score was 107. In 2012, there was a major change in his batting stats as he scored 733 runs with an average strike rate of 160.74 and highest score was 128.
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