Check Out All Orange Cap Winners In IPL History

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Published - 06 May 2024, 12:58 IST

Check Out All Orange Cap Winners In IPL History — Here's a look at all Orange Cap winners in IPL history

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.