IPL Orange Cap Winners | Orange Cap Winners List from 2008 to 2025

The introduction of various cricket leagues around the globe has opened new pathways for cricketers to shine on a global stage. In the fast cut-throat format of T20, batters are often allowed to play with freedom without holding their exquisite strokemaking which was rare in yesteryears. Hence, the top-drawer competition like the Indian Premier League bestows the most prolific run scorer of the tournament with the Orange Cap after the conclusion of the IPL final.

It is always a hard-fought contest between the batters to topple each other in the race for the leading run-scorer in the tournament. Hence scoring truckloads of runs has always been a topsy-turvy ride for the batting supremacy thereby scaling monumental records in the process. The 17th edition of the tournament has also seen a feisty contest between the batters, as the Orange Cap has often exchanged owners in the marquee event.

Batter’s Dream Award in IPL

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli emerged as the leading run-scorer of the tournament, after amassing 741 runs in 15 innings in the 2024 edition of the marquee tournament. Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad also had a terrific season with the bat, but he was a distant second with 583 runs in 14 innings.

The Orange Cap Saga

From Matthew Hayden to Sachin Tendulkar to Jos Buttler, numerous top-drawer cricketers have been awarded the IPL Orange Cap. Interestingly, David Warner is the only player with three Orange Caps - 2015, 2017, and 2019. Whereas, ‘The Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle won the Orange Cap twice in his IPL journey in 2011 and 2012.

The only uncapped player to have ever clinched the award was Australia’s Shaun Marsh in 2008 at the age of 24. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (introduced in 2022) are the only franchise that’s yet to win the coveted IPL Orange Cap. Now with the new IPL 2024 knocking around the corner, it will be interesting to see which batter sets the stage on fire.

List of Orange Cap Winners in IPL from 2008 to 2025

*Last Updated on 26th May, 2024