IPL History: Every orange cap winner from the 12 editions so far

2010 | 618 runs by Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians)

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar was the top run-getter in the 2010 edition. He played 15 matches and scored 618 runs at a strike rate of 132.61 and an average of 47.53. Tendulkar slammed five half-centuries in the season. The MI skipper’s best of 89 not out came from 59 deliveries against Rajasthan Royals in the 45th match played at Jaipur. Mumbai emerged victorious in the match by 37 runs. MI made it to the final, but ended up losing to CSK by 22 runs. Tendulkar top-scored with 48. However, Mumbai faltered in a chase of 169.

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2011 | 608 runs by Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

The maverick Chris Gayle was the leading run-scorer in 2011 with 608 runs from 12 matches. The left-hander’s runs came at a brilliant strike rate of 183.13 and an average of 67.55. He had two hundreds and three fifties to show for his efforts. Gayle’s best of 107 came off only 49 balls in the 47th match of the edition against Kings XI Punjab at Bengaluru. Gayle smashed nine sixes apart from ten fours as RCB won by a massive 85 runs.

Gayle’s other hundred in the season came against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 24th match at Eden Gardens. The southpaw dashed his way to an unbeaten 102 off 55 balls with seven sixes as RCB chased 172 to win by nine wickets. RCB, however, ended up losing the final to CSK. Gayle was out for a third-ball duck as RCB crumbled in a chase of 206, and lost by 58 runs.

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2012 | 733 runs by Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

In 2012, Chris Gayle won the Orange Cap for the second year in a row. He plundered 733 runs in 15 games at an average of 61.08 and a brilliant strike rate of 160.74. Gayle ended up hitting seven fifties and one century in the season. His best of 128 not out was scored against Delhi Daredevils in the 67th match played at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium. The West Indian blasted 13 sixes while plundering 128 off 62 balls. RCB posted 215 for 1 batting first and won the contest by 21 runs. Despite Gayle’s brilliance, RCB finished fifth and did not make it to the play-offs.