The rise of global cricket leagues has opened new opportunities for cricketers to shine. In the fast-paced T20 format, batters enjoy the freedom to showcase their stroke play. Competitions like the IPL award the Orange Cap to the tournament’s top run-scorer.
The battle for the leading run-scorer is always intense, with batters competing fiercely. Scoring large amounts of runs remains a challenging pursuit, leading to monumental records. The 17th edition of the IPL has seen a fierce contest among batters, with the Orange Cap frequently changing hands.
Orange Cap holder in each IPL season
| YEAR | WINNERS | RUNS | TEAM |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | 616 | KXIP |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | 572 | CSK |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | 618 | MI |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | 608 | RCB |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | 733 | RCB |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | 733 | CSK |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | 660 | KKR |
| 2015 | David Warner | 562 | SRH |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | 973 | RCB |
| 2017 | David Warner | 641 | SRH |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | 735 | SRH |
| 2019 | David Warner | 692 | SRH |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | 670 | KXIP |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 635 | CSK |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | 863 | RR |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | 890 | GT |
| 2024 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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Most runs in each season of IPL
From Matthew Hayden and Sachin Tendulkar to Jos Buttler, many top-tier cricketers have won the IPL Orange Cap. Notably, David Warner is the only player to have claimed the Orange Cap three times—in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Meanwhile, “The Universe Boss” Chris Gayle won it twice, in 2011 and 2012.
Shaun Marsh remains the only uncapped player to clinch the award, doing so in 2008 at the age of 24. The Lucknow Super Giants, introduced in 2022, are the only franchise yet to win the coveted Orange Cap. With IPL 2024 approaching, it will be interesting to see which batter shines this season.
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