List of all Time IPL Orange Cap Winners (2008 to 2023)
The Orange Cap is presented to the leading run scorer in the Indian Premier League. The batter with the most runs during a particular season wears the Orange Cap while fielding. The Orange Cap has been the most prestigious award for any batter in the Indian T20 League. Therefore, there is a lot of competition around this Orange Cap. Since the inauguration of the league and the award in 2008, only a handful of players have had the privilege to take home the Orange Cap. David Warner won the cap three times, followed by Chris Gayle, who won it twice. Virat Kohli scored the most runs (973) in a single tournament edition (2016).
Year | Winner | Runs | Team | Average | Strike Rate | 50 | 100 | Highest Score |
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2008 | Shaun Marsh | 616 | KXIP | 68.44 | 139.68 | 5 | 1 | 115 |
2009 | Matthew Hayden | 572 | CSK | 52 | 144.81 | 5 | 0 | 89 |
2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | 618 | MI | 47.53 | 132.61 | 5 | 0 | 89 |
2011 | Chris Gayle | 608 | RCB | 67.55 | 183.13 | 3 | 2 | 107 |
2012 | Chris Gayle | 733 | RCB | 61.08 | 160.74 | 7 | 1 | 128 |
2013 | Michael Hussey | 733 | CSK | 52.35 | 129.5 | 6 | 0 | 95 |
2014 | Robin Uthappa | 660 | KKR | 44 | 137.78 | 5 | 0 | 83 |
2015 | David Warner | 562 | SRH | 43.23 | 156.54 | 7 | 0 | 91 |
2016 | Virat Kohli | 973 | RCB | 81.08 | 152.03 | 7 | 4 | 113 |
2017 | David Warner | 641 | SRH | 58.27 | 141.81 | 4 | 1 | 126 |
2018 | Kane Williamson | 735 | SRH | 52.5 | 142.44 | 8 | 0 | 84 |
2019 | David Warner | 692 | SRH | 69.2 | 143.87 | 8 | 1 | 100 |
2020 | KL Rahul | 670 | KXIP | 55.83 | 129.34 | 5 | 1 | 132* |
2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 635 | CSK | 45.35 | 136.26 | 4 | 1 | 101* |
2022 | Jos Buttler | 863 | RR | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
2023 | Shubman Gill | 890 | GT | 59.33 | 157.80 | 4 | 3 | 129 |
Recent year orange cap holder's story
IPL 2023 orange cap Winner
Shubman Gill was the major factor in Gujarat reaching the final for the second consecutive year. Gill scored a massive 890 runs at an outstanding strike rate of 157.80. He scored 3 centuries and 4 half centuries.
IPL 2022 orange cap Winner
Jos Buttler was instrumental in Rajasthan reaching the final for the first time since 2008. Buttler scored a whopping 863 runs at a fantastic strike rate of 149.05. He scored 4 centuries and 4 half centuries.
IPL 2021 orange cap Winner
Ruturaj Gaikwad was the first uncapped Indian player to win the Orange Cap in the Indian T20 League. Playing for Team Chennai, Gaikwad surprised everyone with his consistent batting performance throughout the season. He made 635 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 136.26.
IPL 2020 orange cap Winner
KL Rahul had a tremendous season with the bat for Punjab. His team ended up 6th in the points table, but the skipper tried his best at the top of the order. Rahul smashed 670 runs at an average of 55.83, including 5 fifties and 1 century.
IPL 2019 orange cap Winner
David Warner made a fantastic comeback in 2019 (after missing the 2018 season due to suspension) and became the first player to win the Orange Cap 3 times in IPL history. Before 2019, Warner won the Orange cap with Team Hyderabad in the 2015 and 2017 editions.