The Orange Cap is an award given to the batsman who scores the most runs in the IPL season. The batsman with the highest run tally wears the Orange Cap while fielding during the tournament. At the end of the season, the batsman with the overall highest runs receives the actual Orange Cap trophy.
IPL 2024 Orange Cap Leaderboard (Updated Today)
Orange Cap IPL 2024: With 741 runs, RCB’s Virat Kohli wins the Orange Cap in IPL 2024, topping the list of highest run-scorers so far. CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad is second with 583 runs followed by RR’s Riyan Parag finihsed 3rd with 573 runs. SRH’s Travis Head is 4th with 567 runs and RR’s Sanju Sanju Samson is 5th with 531 runs.
No. | Player | Runs | Matches | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s |
1 | Virat Kohli | 741 | 15 | 113* | 61.75 | 154.69 | 5 | 1 |
2 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 583 | 14 | 108* | 53.00 | 141.16 | 4 | 1 |
3 | Riyan Parag | 573 | 16 | 84* | 52.09 | 149.21 | 4 | 0 |
4 | Travis Head | 567 | 15 | 102 | 40.50 | 191.55 | 4 | 1 |
5 | Sanju Samson | 531 | 16 | 86 | 48.27 | 153.46 | 5 | 0 |
IPL 2024 Orange Cap Winner – Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Virat Kohli was the major factor in Bangalore reaching the playoffs in 2024. Gill scored 741 runs at a strike rate of 154.69. He scored 1 century and 5 half centuries. Kohli hit a record 38 sixes in the season, his personal best in IPL. Bangalore lost to Rajasthan in the Eliminator. Virat Kohli is the 3rd player to win multiple Orange Caps after Chris Gayle and David Warner.
IPL 2023 Orange Cap Winner – Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans)
Shubman Gill was the major factor in Gujarat reaching the final for the second consecutive year. Gill scored a massive 890 runs at an outstanding strike rate of 157.80. He scored 3 centuries and 4 half centuries. He is the third batter to cross the 800-run mark in one season after Virat Kohli in 2016 and Jos Buttler in 2022. In terms of runs scored in one season, he is only second behind Virat Kohli’s 973 runs.
IPL 2024 Orange Cap Winner – Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Virat Kohli was the major factor in Bangalore reaching the playoffs in 2024. Gill scored 741 runs at a strike rate of 154.69. He scored 1 century and 5 half centuries. Kohli hit a record 38 sixes in the season, his personal best in IPL. Bangalore lost to Rajasthan in the Eliminator. Virat Kohli is the 3rd player to win multiple Orange Caps after Chris Gayle and David Warner.
IPL 2023 Orange Cap Winner – Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans)
Shubman Gill was the major factor in Gujarat reaching the final for the second consecutive year. Gill scored a massive 890 runs at an outstanding strike rate of 157.80. He scored 3 centuries and 4 half centuries. He is the third batter to cross the 800-run mark in one season after Virat Kohli in 2016 and Jos Buttler in 2022. In terms of runs scored in one season, he is only second behind Virat Kohli’s 973 runs.
List of IPL Orange Cap Winners from (2008 to Present)
Let’s take a look at the IPL orange cap winners list for each season from 2008.
Year | Player | Runs | Team | Matches | Highest Score | Ave. | SR | 50s | 100s |
2024 | Virat Kohli | 741 | RCB | 15 | 113* | 61.75 | 154.69 | 5 | 1 |
2023 | Shubman Gill | 890 | GT | 17 | 129 | 59.33 | 157.80 | 4 | 3 |
2022 | Jos Buttler | 863 | RR | 17 | 116 | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4 | 4 |
2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 635 | CSK | 16 | 101* | 45.35 | 136.26 | 4 | 1 |
2020 | KL Rahul | 670 | PBKS | 14 | 132* | 55.83 | 129.34 | 5 | 1 |
2019 | David Warner | 692 | SRH | 12 | 100 | 69.2 | 143.87 | 8 | 1 |
2018 | Kane Williamson | 735 | SRH | 17 | 84 | 52.5 | 142.44 | 8 | 0 |
2017 | David Warner | 641 | SRH | 14 | 126 | 58.27 | 141.81 | 4 | 1 |
2016 | Virat Kohli | 973 | RCB | 16 | 113 | 81.08 | 152.03 | 7 | 4 |
2015 | David Warner | 562 | SRH | 14 | 91 | 43.23 | 156.54 | 7 | 0 |
2014 | Robin Uthappa | 660 | KKR | 16 | 83 | 44 | 137.78 | 5 | 0 |
2013 | Michael Hussey | 733 | CSK | 16 | 95 | 52.35 | 129.5 | 6 | 0 |
2012 | Chris Gayle | 733 | RCB | 15 | 128 | 61.08 | 160.74 | 7 | 1 |
2011 | Chris Gayle | 608 | RCB | 12 | 107 | 67.55 | 183.13 | 3 | 2 |
2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | 618 | MI | 15 | 89 | 47.53 | 132.61 | 5 | 0 |
2009 | Matthew Hayden | 572 | CSK | 12 | 89 | 52 | 144.81 | 5 | 0 |
2008 | Shaun Marsh | 616 | PBKS | 11 | 115 | 68.44 | 139.68 | 5 | 1 |