All-Time IPL Orange Cap Winners List From 2008 -2024

Ever since the Indian Premier League (IPL) started in 2008, the game of Cricket has seen a great stride in its fan following. Although there were already a lot of fans of cricket globally before IPL, the format of the league changed the way cricket was watched and followed. One of the reasons behind IPL’s massive fanbase is the quality of players it has. And to honour these types of players, IPL introduced the titles, ‘Orange Cap’, and ‘Purple Cap’. 

IPL has become the most famous franchise cricket league in the world, and no one comes near it. Even if we combine the brand value or fanbase of leagues like the Big Bash League (BBL), Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), and others, they will still be behind the Indian Premier League.

Players from almost all countries try hard to get a chance to be featured in IPL as they learn a lot by sharing the same dressing room with other countries’ players. However, in this article, we will talk about the players from different countries who proved their worth by becoming a key player for their teams, winning an ‘Orange Cap’. But before that, let’s know what the Orange Cap actually means and why it is given to a player.

What is IPL Orange Cap?

An ‘Orange Cap’ in IPL is given to a player who scores the most runs in the league. It comes into play after every franchise has played their first game in an IPL season. A player with the most runs gets to wear an orange cap in the matches he is featuring. However, the cap shifts to another player who surpasses the player who is at the top of the most run list. 

When the tournament gets finished, the player who ends up being at the top of the most run-scorers list wins the Orange Cap of the season. The title was announced on 25th April 2008. It won’t be wrong to say that it’s a great way to honor a batter who has performed well for his team as well as individually throughout the season. With that said, let’s take a look at all the players who have won an Orange Cap in IPL history.

Shaun Marsh (2008)

Australia’s Shaun Marsh became the first-ever player in IPL history to win an Orange cap during the inaugural season of the league in 2008. Playing for Kings XI Punjab, he displayed some great batting performances and took his team to the semi-final. He scored 616 runs in the 11 matches he played at a strike rate of 139.68 with the best performance of 115 runs in a clash against against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Matthew Hayden (2009)

The second edition of the league saw another Australian star win the Orange Cap in 2009. Playing for Chennai Super Kings, opener Matthew Hayden scored the most runs in the season, helping his team to win multiple matches. Hayden batted in 12 innings in that season and scored 578 runs at a brilliant strike rate of 144.81, with the highest score of 89.

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Sachin Tendulkar (2010)

Former India legend, popularly known as the ‘God of Cricket’, Sachin Tendulkar has uncountable records under his name in international cricket. The Master Blaster added another feather to his crown by winning an Orange Cap in the third season of the cash-rich league. Known for his wonderful talent and extraordinary skills, Sachin produced magnificent performances throughout the season while playing for the Mumbai Indians. Sachin played 15 matches and scored 618 runs at a decent strike rate of 132.61 with the highest score of 89 runs.

Chris Gayle (2011 and 2012)

The Caribbean Powerhouse, Chris Gayle, is undoubtedly the most destructive batter in the history of IPL. Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gayle made several records and also took the franchise to the finals two times. Gayle’s peak performance came in the years 2011 and 2012 when he won the Orange Cap in both years.

In 2011, Gayle played 12 matches and scored 608 runs at a staggering strike rate of 183.13, with the highest score of 107. In 2012, he levelled up his game and scored 733 runs in the 15 matches he played at a strike rate of 160.47, with the highest score of 128 runs. Gayle is also the player with the highest individual score of 175* runs, which is still unbroken.

Michael Hussey (2013)

Former Australia legend Michael Hussey is the third Australian in the Orange Cap winners’ list. Popularly known as ‘Mr. Cricket’, Hussey showcased his class during the 2013 IPL season and displayed some magnificent batting performances. He equalled Gayle’s record of 733 runs, which he scored in 17 matches at a strike rate of 129.5 with the highest score of 95 runs, and won the Orange Cap in that season. 

Robin Uthappa (2014)

An underrated opening batter, Robin Uthappa, is one of the few batters who have seen success in the Indian Premier League. Playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2014 season, Uthappa helped the franchise to win their second IPL title with his outstanding batting performances throughout the season. Uthappa played 16 matches in that season and scored 660 runs at a strike rate of 137.78, with the highest score of 83 runs.

David Warner (2015, 2017, and 2019)

Former Australia legend David Warner is the fourth Australian player in this list, and it shows how dominant Australian cricketers are irrespective of the platform they are playing on. Warner is the only batter in IPL history who has won an Orange Cap three times. The left-handed batter won his first Orange Cap during the 2015 IPL season by scoring 562 runs after playing 14 matches at an impressive average of 43.23 and a strike rate of 156.64 with the highest score of 91.

During the 2017 IPL season, Warner won the Orange Cap by scoring 641 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 141.81, with the highest score of 128 runs. The star opener won his third Orange Cap in the 2019 IPL season by scoring 692 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 143.87.

Virat Kohli (2016 and 2024)

Virat Kohli, the modern-day great and the highest run-scorer in the history of the Indian Premier League has won the Orange Cap two times in his IPL career. He also has a record of scoring the most runs in a single season, which came during the year 2016 when he scored 973 runs at an impressive average of 81.08. He scored four centuries in that season, which helped him get his first-ever Orange Cap.

The former RCB skipper won his second Orange Cap in the 2024 IPL season. Kohli played 15 matches in that season and scored 741 runs at an average of 61.75. It would be interesting to see if he will be able to carry from where he left in the last season. He will play under Rajat Patidar as he is the skipper of RCB now. This will make their game even more interesting to watch in the upcoming season.

Kane Williamson (2018)

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is one of the most underrated batters in the history of the cash-rich league. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2018 IPL season, Williamson not only led his side but also contributed a lot with his bat as well and won the Orange cap. Williamson played 17 matches in that season and scored 735 runs at a strike rate of 142.44 with the highest score of 84 runs. Interestingly, Williamson was unsold during the auction for IPL 2025 and will be seen in the commentary box for the upcoming season.

KL Rahul (2020)

Known for batting at multiple batting positions, India’s star batter, KL Rahul was the Orange Cap winner in the 2020 IPL season. The star opener displayed his destructive batting style and destroyed some deadly bowling lineups in that season. Playing for Punjab Kings, Rahul not only led the side but also kept his individual performance on the top by scoring 670 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 129.34 with the highest score of 132 runs.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (2021)

The 2021 IPL season saw an expected batter who emerged as the leading run-scorer of the season. India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad, who gained a lot of limelight after performing well enough in the domestic circuit, showed his talent in the richest franchise cricket league in the world in 2021. Playing for CSK, Gaikwad scored 635 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 157.8, with the highest score of 116 runs.

His magnificent batting performance helped CSK to win their fourth IPL title in 2021. The right-handed batter will be seen leading CSK in the upcoming IPL season. This season, Gaikwad will be captaining CSK for the second time with a goal to take them past the victory line.

Jos Buttler (2022)

England’s star batter, Jos Buttler, dominated the entire 2022 IPL season with his blockbuster batting performances. Buttler played as an opener for Rajasthan Royals in 2022 and ended up scoring 863 runs after playing just 17 matches in the season at a strike rate of 149.05 with the highest score of 116 runs.

He also equalled Virat Kohli’s record of four centuries in a single season. He also helped RR to qualify for the finals, however, they were defeated by Gujarat Titans (GT). Buttler will now be seen playing for GT in the upcoming IPL season as he was released by RR ahead of the mega auction.

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Shubman Gill (2023)

The young Indian prodigy, Shubman Gill, displayed his class during the 2023 season by scoring 890 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 157.8, with the highest score of 116 runs. Playing as an opener for GT, Gill gave his 100% with the bat and helped the franchise to qualify for the finals in two successive years.

However, they were defeated by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who lifted their fifth IPL title under the legendary skipper MS Dhoni. Gill will now be seen leading GT in the upcoming season after Hardik Pandya was moved back to Mumbai Indians in 2024.

IPL Orange Cap Winners List From 2008 to 2024

Season	Player	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	Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)	16	635
2022	Jos Buttler (RR)	17	863
2023	Shubman Gill (GT)	17	890
2024	Virat Kohli (RCB)	15	741