In IPL, Orange Cap is given to the player who scores the most runs in the season. Every year we see different batsmen competing with each other to win the coveted award.
So, who are those batsmen who have managed to top the run-scoring table year after year?
This article will take a look at the Orange Cap winners (top run scorers of every season) in the IPL year-wise.
List of IPL Orange Cap winners (2008–2026)
| Year | orange cap winner | it goes | teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | shaun marsh | 616 | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | 572 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | 618 | Mumbai Indians |
| 2011 | chris gayle | 608 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2012 | chris gayle | 733 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2013 | michael hussey | 733 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | 660 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2015 | david warner | 562 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | 973 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2017 | david warner | 641 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2018 | kane williamson | 735 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2019 | david warner | 692 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | 670 | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 635 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2022 | jos buttler | 863 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | 890 | gujarat titans |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | 741 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2025 | Sai Sudarshan | 759 | gujarat titans |
More season-wise IPL records
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Most runs in a season
Most centuries by a batsman in a season
Most fifty-plus scores in a season
Batsmen who hit most fours in a season
Batsman who hit most sixes in a season
Highest strike rate in a season
Highest batting average in a season
Most wickets in a season
Achievement of taking maximum 4 wickets in a season
Teams with most number of fours in a season
Teams with most sixes in a season
Teams with most wins in a season
Teams with most losses in a season
Key information on season-wise Orange Cap winners in IPL
record breakers
Most runs in a season: Virat Kohli holds the all-time record with 973 runs In 2016. He is the only player to cross the 900-run mark in the singles edition.
Most Orange Cap wins: david warner The one who wins the award is the most decorated 3 times (2015, 2017, 2019).
consecutive wins: chris gayle He is the only player to win the Orange Cap in back-to-back seasons (2011 and 2012).
Youngest winner: Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) became the youngest winner in 2025 23 years and 237 daysOvertook Shubman Gill’s record of 2023.
efficiency and effectiveness
Winning titles and caps: Only two players have won the Orange Cap while lifting the IPL trophy in the same season: Robin Uthappa (2014, KKR) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (2021, CSK).
Highest Strike Rate: chris gayle2011 season stands out with strike rate 183.13Supreme among all conquerors.
Highest Average: Virat Kohli was a shocking average 81.08 During its spectacular 2016 run.
Franchise and Nationality Summary
Most wins by team: rcb And SRH lead with 4 wins Everyone.
Most Diverse Winner: Chennai Super Kings Have seen 3 different players (Hayden, Hussey, Gaikwad) take the honour. CSK also tops the number of Purple Cap winners in the tournament.
Nationality Fragmentation: In 18 seasons, Indian player won the cap 8 timesWhereas foreign players have won it 10 times (Australians lead with 6 wins).
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