Orange Cap Winners List from 2008 to 2024, Updated List

The Indian Premier League (IPL), India’s premier T20 cricket competition, has been captivating audiences since its inception in 2008. One of the top individual honors in the tournament is the IPL Orange Cap, presented to the batter who finishes each season as the leading run-scorer.

IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings Updated Today

RCB’s Virat Kohli currently leads the race for the Orange Cap in IPL 2024. With 708 runs from 14 games, RCB’s Virat Kohli holds the Orange Cap in IPL 2024.

Rank	Player	Team	Runs	Matches	Average
1	Virat Kohli	RCB	741	15	61.75
2	Ruturaj Gaikwad	CSK	583	14	53.00
3	Riyan Parag	RR	567	14	56.70
4	Travis Head	SRH	533	12	48.45
5	Sai Sudharsan	GT	527	12	47.91
6	Sanju Samson	RR	521	14	52.10
7	KL Rahul	LSG	520	14	37.14
8	Nicholas Pooran	LSG	499	14	62.38
9	Sunil Narine	KKR	482	14	37.08
10	Abhishek Sharma	SRH	470	14	36.15

IPL Orange Cap Winners List (2008-2024)

The IPL Orange Cap is awarded to the highest run-scorer in each IPL season. The 2023 season saw Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans top the run-scoring charts, and the 2024 winner is yet to be determined.

Season	Player	Matches	Runs
2008	Shaun Marsh (KXIP)	11	616
2009	Matthew Hayden (CSK)	12	572
2010	Sachin Tendulkar (MI)	15	618
2011	Chris Gayle (RCB)	12	608
2012	Chris Gayle (RCB)	15	733
2013	Michael Hussey (CSK)	16	733
2014	Robin Uthappa (KKR)	16	660
2015	David Warner (SRH)	14	562
2016	Virat Kohli (RCB)	16	973
2017	David Warner (SRH)	14	641
2018	Kane Williamson (SRH)	17	735
2019	David Warner (SRH)	12	692
2020	KL Rahul (KXIP)	14	670
2021	Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)	16	635
2022	Jos Buttler (RR)	17	863
2023	Shubman Gill (GT)	17	890
2024	Virat Kohli	14	708

IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings Updated Today

RCB’s Virat Kohli currently leads the race for the Orange Cap in IPL 2024. With 708 runs from 14 games, RCB’s Virat Kohli holds the Orange Cap in IPL 2024.

The Inaugural Winner: Shaun Marsh

In the inaugural 2008 season, Shaun Marsh, playing for Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab), won the Orange Cap by scoring 616 runs in 11 matches. This breakout performance helped catapult Marsh into the international cricket arena, where he went on to feature regularly for Australia.

Legendary Winners: Sachin Tendulkar and Chris Gayle

Over the years, the IPL Orange Cap has been won by several renowned cricketers. In 2010, legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar, playing for Mumbai Indians, scored 618 runs in 15 games to claim the coveted prize. The West Indies’ Chris Gayle then became the first player to win consecutive Orange Caps in 2011 and 2012, scoring 608 runs in IPL 2011 and 733 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2012 for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The Record-Holder: David Warner

However, it is Australian opener David Warner who has won the IPL Orange Cap the most number of times. The former Sunrisers Hyderabad captain won three Orange Caps between 2015 and 2019, showcasing his consistent and dominant batting performances in the tournament.

The Highest Scorer: Virat Kohli

The year that David Warner led SRH to the IPL title was marked by Virat Kohli’s incredible run-scoring. The then RCB captain amassed an extraordinary tally of 973 runs in 16 games, which remains the highest runs scored in a single IPL season.

The Significance of the Orange Cap

The IPL Orange Cap has become a symbol of individual excellence in the tournament, with the leading run-scorers cementing their status as formidable batters in the cricketing world. The cap not only recognizes the exceptional performances of these players but also serves as a testament to their ability to consistently deliver under the intense pressure of the IPL.