Which player has won the most Orange Caps in IPL History? Check full winners list

The stage is perfectly set for a thrilling IPL 2026 final, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Gujarat Titans on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both sides will be aiming to clinch their second IPL crown.

Even though Rajasthan Royals have been eliminated from the tournament, teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to dominate the run charts. The 15-year-old sensation dazzled in Qualifier 2 with a stunning 96 off 47 deliveries in New Chandigarh, pushing his season tally to 776 runs in 16 matches.

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Player With Most Orange Cap Wins in IPL

David Warner holds the record for the most Orange Cap wins in IPL history, having secured the award three times, in 2015, 2017, and 2019.

Complete IPL Orange Cap Winners List

Year	Player	Team	Runs
2008	Shaun Marsh	Kings XI Punjab	616
2009	Matthew Hayden	Chennai Super Kings	572
2010	Sachin Tendulkar	Mumbai Indians	618
2011	Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	608
2012	Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	733
2013	Michael Hussey	Chennai Super Kings	733
2014	Robin Uthappa	Kolkata Knight Riders	660
2015	David Warner	Sunrisers Hyderabad	562
2016	Virat Kohli	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	973
2017	David Warner	Sunrisers Hyderabad	641
2018	Kane Williamson	Sunrisers Hyderabad	735
2019	David Warner	Sunrisers Hyderabad	692
2020	KL Rahul	Kings XI Punjab	670
2021	Ruturaj Gaikwad	Chennai Super Kings	635
2022	Jos Buttler	Rajasthan Royals	863
2023	Shubman Gill	Gujarat Titans	890
2024	Virat Kohli	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	741
2025	Sai Sudharsan	Gujarat Titans	759

Virat Kohli and David Warner IPL Records

David Warner remains the most successful Orange Cap winner in IPL history, having claimed the award three times (2015, 2017, and 2019). Meanwhile, Virat Kohli holds the record for the highest runs in a single IPL season, amassing a remarkable 973 runs in 2016.

Highest Runs Scored in a Single IPL Season

Virat Kohli set the benchmark for the most runs in a single IPL season, scoring a remarkable 973 runs in 16 matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2016.