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The Indian Premier League 2024 season has reached the business end, and the biggest talking point this year has been the dominance of the bat over the ball, with batting-friendly pitches, record-breaking totals, shocking strike rates, and sixes galore being the norm of the season. The IPL has seen some exceptional performances from both overseas and Indian cricket players who have won the Orange Cap over the years. As far as Orange Cap records are concerned, star Australia opener David Warner holds the record of winning the cap on three occasions in the Indian Premier League history. Last year, young Indian opener Shubman Gill put his name on the Orange Cap Winners list after smashing a record-breaking 890 runs in 17 innings at an average of 59.33 and strike rate of 157.8 with three 100+ scores. In this blog, we will take a look at all Orange Cap winners in IPL history.
Complete List Of All Orange Cap Winners In IPL history (2008-24)
The Indian Premier League has seen some exceptional performances from both overseas and Indian cricket players who have won the Orange Cap over the years. As far as IPL Orange Cap records are concerned, star Australia opener David Warner holds the record of winning the cap on three occasions in the Indian Premier League history. Dashing West Indies opener Chris Gayle has won the Orange Cap back to back in 2011 and 2012. Warner and Gayle still make the cricket updates and are very much celebrated by cricket fans worldwide. Last year, young Indian opener Shubman Gill put his name on the Orange Cap Winners list after smashing a record-breaking 890 runs in 17 innings at an average of 59.33 and strike rate of 157.8 with three 100+ scores.
In the same season, the current World no 1 T20 batsman and IPL champion Suryakumar Yadav smashed 605 runs at a strike rate of 181.14. He finished 6th on the run-scorers list and had scored 275 runs less than the 2023 Orange Cap winner, Shubman Gill. The Prince Shubman Gill is second in the list of IPL highest score batsman after Virat Kohli's 973 runs in 2016. So far, only 6 Indians have won the Orange Cap in the IPL history. They are Sachin Tendulkar (2009), Robin Uthappa (2014), Virat Kohli (2016), KL Rahul (2020), Ruturaj Gaikwad (2021), and Shubman Gill (2023). Here's the complete list of all Orange Cap winners in IPL history.
Year | Winner | Team | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50 | 100 | Highest Score |
2023 | Shubman Gill | GT | 890 | 59.33 | 157.8 | 4 | 3 | 129 |
2022 | Jos Buttler | RR | 863 | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 635 | 45.35 | 136.26 | 4 | 1 | 101* |
2020 | KL Rahul | KXIP | 670 | 55.83 | 129.34 | 5 | 1 | 132* |
2019 | David Warner | SRH | 692 | 69.2 | 143.87 | 8 | 1 | 100 |
2018 | Kane Williamson | SRH | 735 | 52.5 | 142.44 | 8 | 0 | 84 |
2017 | David Warner | SRH | 641 | 58.27 | 141.81 | 4 | 1 | 126 |
2016 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 973 | 81.08 | 152.03 | 7 | 4 | 113 |
2015 | David Warner | SRH | 562 | 43.23 | 156.54 | 7 | 0 | 91 |
2014 | Robin Uthappa | KKR | 660 | 44 | 137.78 | 5 | 0 | 83 |
2013 | Michael Hussey | CSK | 733 | 52.35 | 129.5 | 6 | 0 | 95 |
2012 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 733 | 61.08 | 160.74 | 7 | 1 | 128 |
2011 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 608 | 67.55 | 183.13 | 3 | 2 | 107 |
2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | MI | 618 | 47.53 | 132.61 | 5 | 0 | 89 |
2009 | Matthew Hayden | CSK | 572 | 52 | 144.81 | 5 | 0 | 89 |
2008 | Shaun Marsh | KXIP | 616 | 68.44 | 139.68 | 5 | 1 | 115 |
Most Runs in IPL 2024: Virat Kohli leads the Orange Cap race
Talking about the IPL 2024 season, Sunrisers Hyderabad has revolutionized their batting at the top of the order, and the Kolkata Knight Riders have followed them closely. Others like the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have been poor with the ball and are languishing at the bottom of the table. While some of the experienced batters have struggled in the season so far, star India batter Virat Kohli who still has the record of most runs in IPL during a single season has been in sublime form in IPL 2024. Kohli leads the IPL 2024 orange cap list and has smashed 542 runs at a strike rate of 148.08 and an average of 67.75.
Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | HS |
Virat Kohli | RCB | 11 | 542 | 67.75 | 148.08 | 113* |
Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 11 | 541 | 60.11 | 147.01 | 108* |
Sunil Narine | KKR | 11 | 461 | 41.91 | 183.66 | 109 |
KL Rahul | LSG | 11 | 431 | 39.18 | 141.31 | 82 |
Phil Salt | KKR | 11 | 429 | 42.90 | 183.33 | 89* |
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter has scored four half-centuries and an unbeaten century this IPL season and would be looking to break his own record for most runs in an IPL season. Virat Kohli has been one of the pillars of Indian cricket. He has scored the most runs in IPL history, smashing 7642 runs at a strike rate of 130.90 and an average of 38.02. There is no doubt that the 35-year-old will be donning the Orange Cap at the end of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League.