The prestigious IPL orange cap is rewarded to the player who is the highest run scorer in the IPL season. In the 1st season of IPL in 2008, Shaun Marsh, from Kings Eleven Punjab, was the leading batsman who smashed 616 in the season. Many other players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and aspiring batsmen like Ruturaj Gaikwad also made their name on the IPL orange cap list.
IPL is by nature a fast-paced cricket championship and every IPL season bashes new records. Every year, batsmen and bowlers raise the bar with their groundbreaking performances. Similarly, the orange cap recognizes a player’s skill, consistency, and ability to perform throughout the season. In this article, we are discussing the list of IPL orange cap winners from IPL 2008 to 2025.
Who is the IPL Orange Cap Winner 2025?
Virat Kohli, the top player of Royale Challenger Bangalore, clinched an orange cap in IPL 2024. He has scored 741 runs with an average of 61.75 to lead the orange cap list. Previously, Virat Kohli bagged an orange cap in IPL 2016 where he showcased a furious batting performance and scored 973 runs. Virat also holds the record of the highest run scorer (973) in a single IPL season in 2016.
IPL Orange Cap Winners List 2008 to 2025
Orange cap and purple cap are the most honorable rewards given to the highest run scorer and wicket-taker. From Matthew Hayden in 2009 to Sachin Tendulkar in 2010 and Jos Buttler in 2022, many national and international players have found a spot in this coveted IPL title. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is the only player in the IPL history who crossed the milestone of 900 mark. Here is the complete list of IPL orange cap winners from 2008 to 2024.
| Year | Player Name | Team | Total Runs | Average |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | KXIP | 616 | 68.44 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | CSK | 572 | 52 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | MI | 618 | 47.53 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 608 | 67.55 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 733 | 61.08 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | CSK | 733 | 52.35 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | KKR | 660 | 44 |
| 2015 | David Warner | SRH | 562 | 43.23 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 973 | 81.08 |
| 2017 | David Warner | SRH | 641 | 58.27 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | SRH | 735 | 52.5 |
| 2019 | David Warner | SRH | 692 | 69.2 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | PBKS | 670 | 55.83 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 635 | 45.35 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | RR | 863 | 57.53 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | GT | 890 | 59.33 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 741 | 61.75 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – |
Note: Indian Premier League 2025 is yet to be held however, the IPL 2025 schedule has been released which will held from 14th March – 25th May 2025. This orange cap IPL list will be updated once the next IPL season is finished. While waiting for IPL 2025 to take off, you can join various communities like Probo to share opinions, predict and win cash prizes.
Who Has Won the Most IPL Orange Cap?
David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has won the most orange cap titles in the IPL. He has won this prestigious award three times in the IPL season 2015, 2017, and 2019. Warner is followed by Virat Kohli who grabbed this title two times in 2016 and 2024. Other veterans, who have contended the IPL titles most of the time are as follows:
| Player | Winning Years | Total Times Winning |
| David Warner | 2015, 2017, 2019 | 3 |
| Chris Gayle | 2011, 2012 | 2 |
| Virat Kohli | 2016, 2024 | 2 |
| Jos Buttler | 2022 | 1 |
| KL Rahul | 2020 | 1 |
| Kane Williamson | 2018 | 1 |
| Matthew Hayden | 2009 | 1 |
| Michael Hussey | 2013 | 1 |
| Robin Uthappa | 2014 | 1 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 2021 | 1 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 2010 | 1 |
| Shaun Marsh | 2008 | 1 |
| Shubman Gill | 2023 | 1 |
Who Will Win IPL 2025 Orange Cap?
In the IPL 2024, Virat Kohli leads the table for highest run scorer with 741 runs in 15 matches. Playing from Royal Challenger Bangalore, he previously won orange cap in IPL in 2016. He was followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad from CSK who has scored 583 in 14 matches.
Being the two-time winner and highest scorer in the single season of IPL, Virat Kohli is the most anticipated orange cap winner of the IPL 18th season. Speculating a winner is challenging but if you have exceptional cricket knowledge, you can forecast your opinions on who will win the IPL Orange Cap 2025.
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