The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular and exciting cricket leagues in the world. Every year, the tournament features some of the best players from around the globe, all vying for the coveted IPL trophy. But there are two other awards that are highly sought after by the players – the Orange Cap and the Purple Cap. The Orange Cap is awarded to the batsman with the most runs in the tournament, while the Purple Cap is given to the bowler with the most wickets. In this article, we’ll take a look at the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap winners from 2008 to 2023.
The IPL Orange Cap is an award given to the leading run-scorer in the IPL tournament each year. Here are some details about the Orange Cap:
The Orange Cap was introduced in the IPL in 2008 .
The Orange Cap is a symbolic cap, which is awarded to the player who scores the most runs in a single season of the IPL.
The Orange Cap is usually awarded at the end of the tournament, after the final match.
The Orange Cap is named after the color of the cap that is awarded to the leading run-scorer.
The first player to win the Orange Cap was Shaun Marsh of Kings XI Punjab, who scored 616 runs in the 2008 IPL season.
The current holder of the Orange Cap is Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals, who scored 863 runs in the 2022 IPL season.
The Orange Cap has been won by some of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, including Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, and Virat Kohli.
The Orange Cap is a highly coveted award, and is seen as a mark of excellence in batting in the IPL.
IPL Records and Statistics: IPL Orange Cap Winners List From 2008 To 2023
IPL 2022
Name Jos Buttler Team Rajasthan Royals Innings 17 Runs 863 Highest Score 116 Average 57.53 Strick Rate 149.05 50’s 4 100’s 4 4’s 83 6’s 45
IPL 2021
Name Ruturaj Gaikwad Team Chennai Super Kings Innings 16 Runs 635 Highest Score 101 Average 45.35 Strick Rate 136.26 50’s 4 100’s 1 4’s 64 6’s 23
IPL 2020
Name KL Rahul Team Kings XI Punjab Innings 14 Runs 670 Highest Score 132 Average 55.83 Strick Rate 129.34 50’s 5 100’s 1 4’s 58 6’s 23
IPL 2019
Name David Warner Team Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings 12 Runs 692 Highest Score 100 Average 69.2 Strick Rate 143.87 50’s 8 100’s 1 4’s 57 6’s 21
IPL 2018
Name Kane Williamson Team Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings 17 Runs 735 Highest Score 84 Average 52.5 Strick Rate 142.44 50’s 8 100’s 0 4’s 64 6’s 28
IPL 2017
Name David Warner Team Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings 14 Runs 641 Highest Score 126 Average 58.27 Strick Rate 141.81 50’s 4 100’s 1 4’s 63 6’s 26
IPL 2016
Name Virat Kohli Team Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings 16 Runs 973 Highest Score 113 Average 81.08 Strick Rate 142.03 50’s 7 100’s 4 4’s 83 6’s 38
IPL 2015
Name David Warner Team Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings 14 Runs 562 Highest Score 91 Average 43.23 Strick Rate 156.54 50’s 7 100’s 0 4’s 65 6’s 21
IPL 2014
Name Robin Uthappa Team Kolkata Night Riders Innings 16 Runs 660 Highest Score 83 Average 44 Strick Rate 137.78 50’s 5 100’s 0 4’s 74 6’s 18
IPL 2013
Name Michael Hussey Team Chennai Super Kings Innings 17 Runs 733 Highest Score 95 Average 52.35 Strick Rate 129.5 50’s 6 100’s 0 4’s 81 6’s 17
IPL 2012
Name Chris Gayle Team Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings 14 Runs 733 Highest Score 128 Average 61.08 Strick Rate 160.74 50’s 7 100’s 1 4’s 46 6’s 59
IPL 2011
Name Chris Gayle Team Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings 12 Runs 608 Highest Score 107 Average 67.55 Strick Rate 183.13 50’s 3 100’s 2 4’s 57 6’s 44
IPL 2010
Name Sachin Tendulkar Team Mumbai Indians Innings 15 Runs 618 Highest Score 89 Average 47.53 Strick Rate 132.61 50’s 5 100’s 0 4’s 86 6’s 30
IPL 2009
Name Matthew Hayden Team Chennai Super Kings Innings 12 Runs 572 Highest Score 89 Average 52 Strick Rate 144.81 50’s 5 100’s 0 4’s 60 6’s 22
IPL 2008
Name Shaun Marsh Team Kings XI Punjab Innings 11 Runs 616 Highest Score 115 Average 68.44 Strick Rate 139.68 50’s 5 100’s 1 4’s 59 6’s 26
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