Orange Cap Winners List in IPL History
IPL Orange Cap is given to the players who scored the most runs in the IPL season, such memorabilia encourages the players to give in their best performance during the tournament. Let’s take a look at IPL orange cap winners list in IPL history.
Orange Cap Winners list
Year Player Name Team Matches Runs Strike Rate 2008 Shaun Marsh PBKS 11 616 68.44 2009 Matthew Hayden CSK 12 572 52.00 2010 Sachin Tendulkar MI 15 618 47.53 2011 Chris Gayle RCB 12 608 67.55 2012 Chris Gayle RCB 15 733 61.08 2013 Michael Hussey CSK 17 773 52.35 2014 Robin Uthappa KKR 16 660 44.00 2015 David Warner SRH 14 562 43.23 2016 Virat Kohli RCB 16 973 81.08 2017 David Warner SRH 14 641 58.27 2018 Kane Williamson SRH 17 735 52.50 2019 David Warner SRH 12 692 69.20 2020 KL Rahul PBKS 14 670 55.83 2021 Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK 16 635 45.35 2022 Jos Buttler RR 17 863 57.53 2023 Shubhman Gill GT 17 890 59.33 2024 Virat Kohli RCB 15 741 61.75
Players who scored the most runs in an IPL season
The Indian Premier League (IPL), certain batsmen have left their mark in the IPL history by scoring the highest run totals in a single season, earning the prestigious Orange Cap. Here are the top five run scorers in an IPL season
- Virat Kohli (2016, RCB) – Virat Kohli is in the top spot who put in a dominant performance in the year 2016, scoring 973 runs in just 16 matches. With an average of 81.08 and a strike rate of 152.03, he managed to score four centuries, falling just short of the 1,000-run milestone with just 27 runs.
- Shubman Gill (2023, GT) – Shubman Gill had an excellent 2023 season as he managed to score 890 runs in 17 matches for Gujarat Titans. His average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.8, in addition to his three centuries, which showcased his consistency and flair.
- Jos Buttler (2022, RR) – Jos Buttler’s 2022 campaign was crucial for his team, tallying 863 runs in 17 matches. Averaging 57.53 and a strike rate of 149.05, he equalled Kohli’s record for most centuries in a season, steering Rajasthan Royals to the final, but RR failed to clinch the trophy.
- Michael Hussey (2013, CSK) – Michael Hussey was a power-hitter back in 2013, accumulating 733 runs in 17 matches. His average of 52.35 and strike rate of 129.5 undermined his major role in Chennai Super Kings and their success in IPL.
- Kane Williamson (2018, SRH) – Kane Williamson who is known for his slow knocks managed to score 735 runs in 17 matches in IPL 2018, with an average of 52.50 and a strike rate of 142.44, which further helped his reputation as a reliable run-machine for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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