With the IPL 2025 kickstarting in a glittering opening ceremony in Kolkata on Saturday, March 22, the tournament will now go through the entire nation, set to be played across 13 venues, featuring 74 matches, including two qualifiers, an eliminator and final, set to be played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
As the tournament progresses, it will not only offer exciting action along with nail-biting thrillers, players will also battle out to get maximum runs on the board. While some key batters will fight to claim the Orange Cap, a few others, specifically bowlers will have their eyes set on the Purple Cap. Elaborating on the two iconic feats in the tournament, the Orange Cap is won by the player who finishes as the top run-getter in the tournament, whereas the Purple Cap is awarded to the player with most wickets.
IPL 2025 Orange Cap
In IPL 2024, star India and RCB batter Virat Kohli finished as the highest run-scorer, amassing 741 runs from 15 matches at a strike rate of 154.69. While he scored a century in the tournament, the 36-year-old registered five fifty-plus scores. Here, we aim to provide regular updates on IPL 2025 Orange Cap, IPL 2025 live scores and several key features.
List of IPL Orange Cap Winners list from 2008 to 2025
|
IPL Year |
Player Name |
Runs |
IPL Team |
|
2008 |
Shaun Marsh |
616 |
Kings XI Punjab |
|
2009 |
Matthew Hayden |
572 |
Chennai Super Kings |
|
2010 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
618 |
Mumbai Indians |
|
2011 |
Chris Gayle |
608 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
|
2012 |
Chris Gayle |
733 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
|
2013 |
Michael Hussey |
733 |
Chennai Super Kings |
|
2014 |
Robin Uthappa |
660 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
|
2015 |
David Warner |
562 |
SunRisers Hyderabad |
|
2016 |
Virat Kohli |
973 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
|
2017 |
David Warner |
641 |
SunRisers Hyderabad |
|
2018 |
Kane Williamson |
735 |
SunRisers Hyderabad |
|
2019 |
David Warner |
692 |
SunRisers Hyderabad |
|
2020 |
KL Rahul |
670 |
Kings XI Punjab |
|
2021 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad |
635 |
Chennai Super Kings |
|
2022 |
Jos Buttler |
863 |
Rajasthan Royals |
|
2023 |
Shubman Gill |
890 |
Gujarat Titans |
|
2024 |
Virat Kohli |
741 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2025 | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)
Q1. What is the Orange Cap in IPL?
Ans: Orange Cap is given at the end of IPL season to the player who ends up scoring most runs in a season.
Q2. Who is the Orange Cap holder in IPL 2024?
Ans: Virat Kohli won the Orange Cap in IPL 2024 with 741 runs.
Q3. Who won the first Orange Cap in IPL history?
Ans: The first orange cap in IPL was won Shaun Marsh for amassing 616 runs in IPL 2008.
Q4. Who has won the most Orange Caps in IPL history?
Ans: David Warner has won most orange caps in IPL history (3). He won the award in 2015, 2017 and 2019
Q5. What is the price of the Orange Cap winner in IPL 2024?
Ans: The orange cap winner gets INR 10 Lakhs after the end of IPL season
