What is the Orange Cap in IPL? Full list of winners in Indian Premier League history ahead of 2023 tournament

Jed Wells

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With the 2023 IPL season rolling around, projections and predictions now begin, not just for the title, but for all the honours and awards across the 14-game stretch.

One of the most prestigious honours in the IPL is the Orange Cap, awarded to the player with the most runs in the league. 

So who is in line to receive the award this year, who has received it in the past, and how exactly does it work?

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What is the IPL Orange Cap?

The IPL's Orange Cap is given to the leading run-scorer in the competition. 

Each week, the player with the most runs scored adorns the Orange Cap while they are fielding; and come the end of the season, the winner is awarded the actual Orange Cap award. 

Who will win the IPL Orange Cap in 2023? 

While it is too early to tell who will be the favourite for the Orange Cap in 2023, there are a number of names who will be surefire contenders for the title. 

2022 winner Joss Buttler will be one to watch, as will three-time winner David Warner, and 2016 winner Virat Kohli. 

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Who has won the most IPL Orange Caps? 

Australian David Warner has won the most IPL Orange caps, winning the award three separate times in 2015, 2017, and 2019. 

Chris Gayle is the only other player to win multiple Orange Caps, taking home back-to-back awards in 2011 and 2012. 

Who has the most runs in an IPL season?

The most runs scored in a single IPL season was 973, scored by Virat Kohli in 2016. 

Jos Buttler scored the second most in 2022 with 863, and Kane Williamson rounds out the top three with 735, in 2018. 

Full list of IPL Orange Cap winners 

SEASON PLAYER TEAM MATCHES RUNS
2008 Shaun Marsh Punjab Kings 11 616
2009 Matthew Hayden Chennai Super Kings 12 572
2010 Sachin Tendulkar Mumbai Indians 15 618
2011 Chris Gayle Royal Challengers Bangalore 12 608
2012 Chris Gayle Royal Challengers Bangalore 15 733
2013 Michael Hussey  Chennai Super Kings 16 733
2014 Robin Uthappa Kolkata Knight Riders 16 660
2015 David Warner Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 562
2016 Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore 16 973
2017 David Warner Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 641
2018 Kane Williamson Sunrisers Hyderabad 17 735
2019 David Warner Sunrisers Hyderabad 12 692
2020 KL Rahul Punjab Kings 14 670
2021 Ruturaj Gaikwad Chennai Super Kings 16 635
2022 Jos Buttler Rajasthan Royals 17 863

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