The orange cap is given to the batsman who scores the most runs in an IPL season. All the orange cap winners marked their names in the history of the IPL tournament. David Warner has won the most runs award three times, while Chris Gayle has received this honor twice throughout the history of the IPL.
Here is a full list of all the Orange Cap winners in the IPL:
| Year | Player | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50 | 100 | 4s | 6s |
| 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler (RR) | 863 | 116 | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4 | 4 | 83 | 45 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) | 635 | 101* | 45.35 | 136.26 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 23 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul (KXIP) | 670 | 132* | 55.83 | 129.34 | 5 | 1 | 58 | 23 |
| 2019 | David Warner (SRS) | 692 | 100* | 69.2 | 143.86 | 8 | 1 | 57 | 21 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson (SRS) | 735 | 84 | 52.5 | 142.44 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 28 |
| 2017 | David Warner (SRS) | 641 | 126 | 58.27 | 141.81 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 26 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 973 | 113 | 81.08 | 152.03 | 7 | 4 | 83 | 38 |
| 2015 | David Warner (SRS) | 562 | 91 | 43.23 | 156.54 | 7 | 0 | 65 | 21 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa (KKR) | 660 | 83* | 44 | 137.78 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 18 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey (CSK) | 733 | 95 | 52.35 | 129.5 | 6 | 0 | 81 | 17 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 733 | 128 | 61.08 | 160.74 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 59 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 608 | 107 | 67.55 | 183.13 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 44 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar (MI) | 618 | 89* | 47.53 | 132.61 | 5 | 0 | 86 | 3 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden (CSK) | 572 | 89 | 52 | 144.81 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 22 |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh (KXIP) | 616 | 115 | 68.44 | 139.68 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 26 |
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 16 (2023):
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Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 15 (2022): Jos Buttler (RR)
In the IPL 2022, one player stood out above the rest, and that was Jos Buttler, who won the orange cap. Buttler, playing for Rajasthan Royals, scored the most runs in the season. He made 863 runs in 17 matches, the second highest score in IPL history after Virat Kohli (973 runs).
Buttler hit 4 centuries and 4 half-centuries throughout the season, with a highest score of 116. He and Virat Kohli jointly hold the record for the most number of centuries (four each) in a single season of the IPL.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 14 (2021): Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
Moving on to the 2021 season, it was won by Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings. He scored 635 runs in 16 matches, including 1 century and 4 half-centuries with the best of 101*.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 13 (2020): KL Rahul (KXIP)
In the 2020 season, KL Rahul of the Kings XI Punjab won the Orange Cap by scoring a whopping 670 runs in 14 matches. He also scored a century and 5 fifties, making him the most consistent batsman of the season.Article Sponsored Find something for everyone in our collection of colourful, bright and stylish socks. Buy individually or in bundles to add color to your sock drawer!
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 12 (2019): David Warner (SRH)
The IPL season of 2019 saw the orange cap being awarded to David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Warner had an outstanding season, scoring 692 runs in just 12 matches, with an average of 69.20. He also scored one century and eight half-centuries, with a strike rate of 143.86. His best was 100 not out.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 11 (2018): Kane Williamson (SRH)
The 11th season of the IPL saw New Zealand’s skipper Kane Williamson emerge as the highest run-scorer with 735 runs in 17 matches. He hit eight half-centuries in the season, with a strike rate of 142.44.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 10 (2017): David Warner (SRH)
David Warner once again won the Orange Cap in the 10th season of the IPL, scoring 641 runs in 14 matches. He smashed one century and four half-centuries in the season, with a strike rate of 141.81. His best was 126 against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 37th match of the season.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 9 (2016): Virat Kohli (RCB)
The ninth season of the IPL saw the Indian skipper Virat Kohli break several records and win the Orange Cap with 973 runs in 16 matches. Kohli’s performance was nothing short of exceptional as he smashed four centuries and seven half-centuries in the season, becoming the first player to score four centuries in a single IPL season.
The captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore scored maximum runs for the team at a strike rate of 152.03 and hit 83 fours and 38 sixes. His highest score was 113. He also holds the highest runs record in a single IPL season.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 8 (2015): David Warner (SRH)
In 2015, David Warner became the Orange Cap winner for the eighth season of the IPL with 562 runs in 14 matches. He smashed seven half-centuries in the season, with a strike rate of 156.54.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 7 (2014): Robin Uthappa (KKR)
In 2014, it was Robin Uthappa of the Kolkata Knight Riders who emerged as the winner of the orange cap. Uthappa scored a whopping 660 runs in 16 matches, the most runs for the IPL season 14.
The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman hit five half-centuries for his team to reach the final, where they defeated the Kings XI Punjab to claim their second IPL title.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 6 (2013): Michael Hussey (CSK)
In the sixth season of the IPL 2013, the Australian opener Michael Hussey of Chennai Super Kings emerged as the highest run-scorer and won the Orange Cap with 733 runs in 17 matches. He smashed six half-centuries in the season, with a strike rate of 129.50.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 5 (2012): Chris Gayle (RCB)
The Indian Premier League of 2012 saw a lot of exciting cricketing action when the Jamaican powerhouse Chris Gayle repeated his heroics and won the Orange Cap for the second consecutive year.
Gayle scored 733 runs in 14 innings, which included one century and 7 half-centuries, with a staggering strike rate of 160.74. His highest score was 128 not out. He hit 59 sixes and 46 fours in the tournament.
Gayle’s explosive batting style and his ability to score runs at a quick pace made him a crowd favorite throughout the season.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 4 (2011): Chris Gayle (RCB)
In IPL Season 4 in 2011, the Orange Cap was won by Chris Gayle, a left-handed batsman from the West Indies who played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gayle scored 608 runs in 12 matches during the season, with a highest score of 107. He smashed two centuries and three half-centuries in the season.
Gayle’s outstanding performance in 2011 made him a fan-favorite and cemented his status as one of the greatest T20 batsmen of all time.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 3 (2010): Sachin Tendulkar (MI)
In 2010, the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar won the orange cap playing for Mumbai Indians. Tendulkar scored 618 runs in 15 innings, with an average of 47.53 and a strike rate of 132.61. He hit five half-centuries, and his highest score was 89 not out.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 2 (2009): Matthew Hayden (CSK)
In the second season of the IPL, it was the legendary Australian opener Matthew Hayden who won the orange cap, playing for Chennai Super Kings. Hayden scored 572 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52.
The left-hander’s highest score in the tournament was an unbeaten 89 off 58 balls against Kings XI Punjab with 8 fours and 6 sixes. He smashed five fifties in the season, with a strike rate of 144.81.
Orange Cap Winner of IPL Season 1 (2008): Shaun Marsh (KXIP)
The inaugural season of IPL took place in 2008, and it was Australian batsman Shaun Marsh who emerged as the first-ever orange cap winner. He was playing for Kings XI Punjab, and scored a total of 616 runs in just 11 matches, with an impressive average of 68.44 and a strike rate of 139.68. He hit one century and five half-centuries during the tournament with 59 fours and 26 sixes.
Marsh’s performances helped Kings XI Punjab to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. In the semi-final, he scored 23 runs in 17 balls, but unfortunately, his team lost the match to Chennai Super Kings.
So there you have it, all-time winners of the Orange Cap in IPL. Some big cricketers have won the most runs scorer award and secured their place in the history of the tournament. From the early years of Chris Gayle and Sachin Tendulkar, to more recent winners like Virat Kohli, David Warner and KL Rahul, the Orange Cap has been worn by some of the most talented batsmen to ever grace the IPL. And as we eagerly await the next season of the IPL, we can only wonder who will emerge as the next winner of the Orange Cap.