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Most Orange Caps in the IPL: Indian Premier League (IPL), a cricket league in which the fierce form of batsmen is seen. As soon as the batsmen come to the crease, they start hitting fours and sixes. In this tournament which lasts for about two months, there is a competition to score the most runs, because the top run scorer is given an orange cap as a special award. The batsman who won the first Orange Cap in IPL was Shaun Marsh. 18 seasons have been played so far. Do you know the name of the player who has won the most Orange Cap? This name is not Virat Kohli or Chris Gayle. Let us tell you about the winner list of every season as well as the player who has won the most Orange Cap.
In the first season of IPL (2008), Shaun Marsh's performance while playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) was excellent. Marsh had scored 616 runs in 11 matches playing at a strike rate of 139 and became the first batsman to win the Orange Cap.
In the year 2009, Matthew Hayden won the Orange Cap while playing for Chennai Super Kings. Hayden batted brilliantly this season and scored 572 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 144.
Sachin Tendulkar's performance with the bat in the year 2010 in Mumbai Indians jersey was excellent. Sachin had scored 618 runs in 15 matches at an average of 47 and strike rate of 132 and won the Orange Cap.
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In the year 2011, Chris Gayle performed brilliantly while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gayle had scored 608 runs in 12 matches playing at a strike rate of 183. Due to Gayle's strong performance, RCB was successful in reaching the final this season. The team had to face defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings in the title match.
Chris Gayle won the Orange Cap for the second consecutive year. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gayle scored 733 runs in 15 matches in 2012 at a strike rate of 160. Gayle became the first batsman to win the Orange Cap for two consecutive seasons.
Michael Hussey won the Orange Cap while playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2013. Hussey had scored 733 runs in 17 matches playing at a strike rate of 129. Due to Hussey's brilliant performance, Chennai Super Kings made it to the finals, but the team had to face defeat against Mumbai Indians in the title match.
Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Robin Uthappa batted brilliantly and scored 660 runs in IPL 2014. Uthappa was successful in winning the Orange Cap due to his strong performance.
David Warner's performance in Sunrisers Hyderabad jersey was excellent in IPL 2015. Warner batted brilliantly and scored 562 runs at a strike rate of 156 in 14 matches this season.
While playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2016, Virat Kohli had scored a lot of runs. Kohli had scored 973 runs this season, which included 4 centuries. Virat's record of scoring most runs in a season in the history of IPL remains intact till date.
David Warner won the Orange Cap in IPL 2017 while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Warner batted brilliantly this year and scored 641 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 141.
Kane Williamson won the Orange Cap in IPL 2018. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kane Williamson scored 735 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 142.
David Warner was successful in winning the Orange Cap for the third time in IPL 2019. Warner had scored 692 runs in 12 matches playing at a strike rate of 143. With this, Warner became the player to win the Orange Cap three times. Till now no one has been able to match his record.
Playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), KL Rahul had a strong performance in the 2020 IPL. Rahul captured the Orange Cap this season by scoring 670 runs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad in Chennai Super Kings jersey impressed everyone with his batting in IPL 2021. Rituraj won the Orange Cap by scoring 635 runs in 16 matches while batting at a strike rate of 136.
Playing for Rajasthan Royals, Jos Buttler won everyone's hearts with his stormy batting in IPL 2022. Butler had scored 863 runs in 17 matches played this season at a strike rate of 149 and won the Orange Cap.
Shubman Gill won the Orange Cap in IPL 2023. Playing for Gujarat Titans, Gill scored 890 runs in 17 matches this year at a strike rate of 157. Gill is the second batsman to score the most runs in a single season of IPL.
Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Virat Kohli scored a total of 741 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2024. Playing at a strike rate of 154 and an average of 61, Virat had scored one century and 5 half-centuries this season.
Sai Sudarshan's performance in IPL 2025 was strong. While playing for Gujarat Titans, Sudarshan scored 759 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 156. Sudarshan had scored one century and 6 half-centuries.
