List of IPL Purple Cap Winners for All Seasons
Orange Cap Award is one of the prizes given out by the IPL (Indian Premier League) to players who have scored the most runs in a particular season. From its inception in 2008, the best talents from across the globe, in the field of cricket, have won this prize, proving their consistency and dominance on the field.
Since the explosive openers to technically sound anchors, the Orange Cap winners are the finest batting talents of the seasons.
List of IPL Orange Cap Winners for All Seasons
The table below shows the Orange Cap winners of the Indian Premier League for all seasons, highlighting the top run-scorers who dominated each season with outstanding batting performances.
| Season | Player | Team | Runs |
| 2025 | Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 759 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 741 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 890 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 863 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 635 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | Kings XI Punjab | 670 |
| 2019 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 692 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 735 |
| 2017 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 641 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 973 (record) |
| 2015 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 562 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | Kolkata Knight Riders | 660 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | Chennai Super Kings | 733 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 733 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 608 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | Mumbai Indians | 618 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | Chennai Super Kings | 572 |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | Kings XI Punjab | 616 |
Key Highlights
- David Warner holds the record for most Orange Caps (3 times).
- Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli have also dominated multiple seasons.
- Kohli’s 973 runs in 2016 remains the highest runs scored in a single IPL season.
- Jos Buttler and Shubman Gill have set modern-era benchmarks with explosive performances.
Importance of the Orange Cap
The Orange Cap is an award that is a symbol of quality in T20 cricket. It highlights:
- Consistency across matches
- Capacity to work under pressure.
- Match-winning contributions
This is because players who have the Orange Cap in a season tend to form the strength of the batting line of the team.