The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become the premium T20 cricket league in India ever since it was introduced in 2008. With 10 teams from 10 different cities across India, the league aims to crown a champion every year through its league phase and playoff games. Eight franchises have won the IPL title, as of June 2025. Meanwhile, three teams have yet to lift the coveted trophy.
The IPL also offers several awards to the best-performing players for their efforts every year. The Orange Cap is one such award. It is awarded to the leading run-scorer every year. Punjab Kings' Shaun Marsh won the first Orange Cap in 2008 after scoring 616 runs in 11 matches.
IPL Orange Cap Winners List
The Orange Cap was introduced on April 25, 2008, one week after the start of the first-ever season of the IPL. David Warner, Virat Kohli, and Chris Gayle have all earned the Orange Cap twice, as of June 2025.
| Season | Player | Team | Matches | Runs |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | PBKS | 11 | 616 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | CSK | 12 | 572 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar (captain) | 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 (captain) | SRH | 14 | 562 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli (captain) | RCB | 16 | 973 |
| 2017 | David Warner (captain) | SRH | 14 | 641 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson (captain) | SRH | 17 | 735 |
| 2019 | David Warner | SRH | 12 | 692 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul (captain) | PBKS | 14 | 670 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 16 | 635 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | RR | 17 | 863 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | GT | 17 | 890 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 15 | 741 |
| 2025 | Sai Sudharsan | GT | 15 | 759 |
Read More: IPL Purple Cap Winners List
FAQs on Orange Cap
A. Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan won the Orange Cap in the IPL 2025 with 759 runs in 15 games.
A. Yes, Kane Williamson won the Orange Cap as Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain in the IPL 2018. He scored 735 runs in 17 matches in 2018.
A. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli won the Orange Cap in the IPL 2016 with 973 runs in 16 matches.
A. Chris Gayle won the Orange Cap in the IPL twice, in 2011 and 2012 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
A. Chennai Super Kings' Ruturaj Gaikwad won the Orange Cap in the IPL 2021 with 635 runs in 16 matches.
