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The Orange Cap is a prestigious award in the Indian Premier League, given to the season's highest run-scorer. Introduced in 2008, the cap is worn by the current leading run-scorer during matches, and the final winner keeps it after the tournament's conclusion.
This award celebrates consistency, skill, and dominance with the bat, spotlighting those who light up the tournament with prolific run-scoring.
Determining the Orange Cap winner is straightforward: it's awarded to the batsman who accumulates the most runs across all IPL matches in a given season, including both league and playoff fixtures.
If two players end the season with the same number of runs, the tiebreaker goes to the player with the higher strike rate.
Here's a look back at the elite run-getters from each season, up to the latest 2025 campaign:
| Year | Player | Runs | Team | Matches |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | 616 | Kings XI Punjab | 11 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | 572 | Chennai Super Kings | 12 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | 618 | Mumbai Indians | 15 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | 608 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 12 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | 733 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 15 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | 733 | Chennai Super Kings | 16 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | 660 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 |
| 2015 | David Warner | 562 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | 973 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 16 |
| 2017 | David Warner | 641 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | 735 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17 |
| 2019 | David Warner | 692 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | 670 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 635 | Chennai Super Kings | 16 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | 863 | Rajasthan Royals | 17 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | 890 | Gujarat Titans | 17 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | 741 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 15 |
| 2025 | Sai Sudharsan | 759 | Gujarat Titans | 15 |
Over the years, several players have stood out by winning the Orange Cap multiple times:
David Warner holds the record with three Orange Caps (2015, 2017, 2019).
Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli have each won it twice: Gayle in 2011 and 2012, Kohli in 2016 and 2024.
Virat Kohli's 973 runs in 2016, which remains the highest ever tally in IPL history.
Shubman Gill's 890 runs in 2023, a defining season for the Gujarat Titans.
Jos Buttler's elegant 863 runs in 2022, propelling Rajasthan Royals to the final.
The Orange Cap is more than just a trophy, it's a testament to batting excellence under pressure. T20 cricket demands a blend of explosive power and unwavering consistency, and those who secure the Cap prove they've mastered both.
In IPL seasons where team success and star performances collide, the Orange Cap becomes a coveted marker of the season's standout batters, from legends like Tendulkar and Kohli to rising stars like Gill and Sai Sudharsan.
The IPL Orange Cap honors the finest batsmen in the league each season. From its inception in 2008 to the remarkable 2025 season, legends and newcomers alike have worn it, each bringing their own flair to the contest. It remains a definitive badge of batting greatness in the T20 world.
