IPL Orange Cap


Virat Kohli currently holds the Orange Cap in IPL 2024 (AP)Virat Kohli currently holds the Orange Cap in IPL 2024 (AP)

The Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a coveted award given to the top run-scorer in the season. This tradition started in the first IPL season in 2008 and has become a hallmark of the league, highlighting outstanding batting performances.


Significance of the Orange Cap

The Orange Cap represents consistency and excellence in batting over the course of the tournament. The player who wins this cap not only gains recognition but can also potentially revive or bolster their international cricket career.


IPL 2024 Most Runs

No
Player
Team
Runs
1.Virat KohliRCB542
2.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK
541
3.
Sanju SamsonRR471
4.
Sunil Narine
KKR461
5.
Travis Head
SRH
444


IPL Orange Cap Winners List

Year
Player
Team
Runs
2008Shaun MarshKXIP616
2009Matthew HaydenCSK572
2010Sachin TendulkarMI618
2011Chris GayleRCB608
2012Chris GayleRCB733
2013Michael HusseyCSK
733
2014Robin UthappaKKR660
2015David WarnerSRH562
2016Virat KohliRCB973
2017David WarnerSRH641
2018Kane WilliamsonSRH735
2019David WarnerSRH692
2020KL RahulKXIP670
2021Ruturaj GaikwadCSK635
2022Jos ButtlerRR863
2023Shubman GillGT890
2024*Virat KohliRCB
542*

(* - current holder of Orange Cap in 2024)


Rules for the Orange Cap in IPL

Award Criteria: The Orange Cap is awarded to the player who scores the most runs during the IPL season, including playoff matches.

In-Season Usage: Players leading the run-scoring chart are allowed to wear the Orange Cap while on the field during the season.

Tie-Breaker: In the event of a tie in the total number of runs, the player with the higher strike rate receives the Orange Cap.

Super Over Exclusion: Runs scored in Super Overs are not considered in the tally for the Orange Cap.


IPL Orange Cap: Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1. Who holds the Orange Cap in IPL 2024? 

Answer: CSK's captain Virat Kohli is leading the run charts for IPL 2024, thus; he currently holds the Orange Cap midway in the season. 

Q.2. Has any player won the Orange Cap more than once?

Answer: Yes, Chris Gayle (2 times) and David Warner (3 times) have both won the Orange Cap more than once.

Q.3. Who is the current holder of Purple Cap in IPL 2024?

Answer: Jasprit Bumrah, with 18 wickets in IPL 2024, holds the Purple Cap. He is followed by Harshal Patel (17) and Varun Chakaravarthy (16).

Q.4. Are Super Over runs counted for the Orange Cap?

Answer: No, runs scored in Super Overs are not considered for the Orange Cap.

Q.5. Who was the first Orange Cap winner in IPL? 

Answer: Shaun Marsh won the first Orange Cap in 2008 playing for Kings XI Punjab.