Awarded to the highest run-scorer each season, the Orange Cap stands as one of the IPL’s most prestigious honors. It is given to the batter who scores the most runs in a season. Since 2008, the cap has highlighted the top performers and consistent match-winners for their team. It’s an honor to earn the orange cap in the IPL for the batsmen.
Table showing list of players who won Orange Cap From 2008 to 2024:
| Year | Player | Team | Runs | Matches |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | Kings XI Punjab | 616 | 11 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | Chennai Super Kings | 572 | 12 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | Mumbai Indians | 618 | 15 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 608 | 12 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 733 | 15 |
| 2013 | Micheal Hussey | Chennai Super Kings | 733 | 16 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | Kolkata Knight Riders | 660 | 16 |
| 2015 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 562 | 14 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 973 | 16 |
| 2017 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 641 | 14 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson Sunrisers | Hyderabad | 735 | 17 |
| 2019 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 692 | 12 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | King XI Punjab | 670 | 14 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 635 | 16 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 863 | 17 |
| 2023 | Shubhman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 890 | 17 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 741 | 15 |
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Standout Performances in the History of IPL
- Virat Kohli (2016) : Holds the record for the most runs in a single IPL season – 973, with four centuries, this record is still unbroken.
- Chris Gayle: The only player to win orange caps back to back years (2011 & 2012) .
- David Warner: Most orange cap wins, three times (2015, 2017,2019), showing great consistency.
- Jos Buttler (2022) : Made four centuries and four half-centuries, led Rajasthan Royals to finals. One man show, carried RR’s batting line up.
- Shubhman Gill: Showed maturity and timing, finishing with 890 runs – the second-highest in a single season.
Orange Cap Race in IPL 2025 (As of May 8)
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Matches |
| 1 | Suryakumar Yadav | Mumbai Indians | 510 | 12 |
| 2 | Sai Sudarshan | Gujarat Titans | 509 | 11 |
| 3 | Shubhman gill | Gujarat Titans | 508 | 11 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 505 | 11 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | Gujarat Titans | 500 | 11 |
Suryakumar Yadav’s aggressive stroke play has helped him take a slight lead. However, young players like Sai Sudarshan and consistent performers like Gill and Kohli are not far behind. Jos Buttler, another past winner, is also in the mix and climbed to the top with just one big knock.
Prediction who might win Orange cap this season 2025
There’s a high chance Sai sudarshan would win the orange cap this year. Because he is a very consistent player, always scoring big for his team and standing on the crease for a long time. Gujarat is a very strong team and they will go to playoffs easily they are just one match away to get qualify. The more matches he will get to perform the more runs he will make . It’s kind of difficult for a bowler to take a wicket of Sai sudarshan. His calmness, ability to understand the game. A very underrated batsman, he might win it.
The race for the Orange Cap remains wide open as the 2025 IPL season unfolds. With just a few matches left, every run counts. Will we see a new name on the list, or will a previous winner reclaim the throne?
Written by Kinjal Valantra
