Orange Cap Winners list: IPL 2025 Most Runs

IPL 2025 is the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. Introduced on 25th April 2008, the Orange Cap is an individual accolade that is awarded to the batter who accumulates the most number of runs at the end of the tournament. Shaun Marsh won the very first IPL Orange Cap in 2008 after scoring 616 runs from 11 games. However, Kiwi legend Brendon McCullum wore the very first Orange Cap in the history of the league after his explosive 158 unbeaten knock against RCB. As the IPL 2025 schedule unfolds, the race for the Orange Cap will intensify with top batters competing for the decorated title. 

What are the Rules for IPL 2025 Orange Cap?

• The highest run-getter of the ongoing tournament will be judged as the Orange Cap winner.
• During the tournament, the current highest run-getter wears the Orange Cap when his team is fielding.
• If one or more players are tied for the top spot, then the player with the highest strike rate will be given the cap.
• If a player surpasses the previous highest run getter during the game, then the previous holder is allowed to wear the cap till the end of that innings.

List of  IPL Orange Cap Winners Over the Years

Over the last 17 editions, the Indian Premier League has seen a plethora of runs being scored. There have been quite a few players who have won the Orange Cap multiple times. Sachin Tendulkar, in 2010, became the first Indian batter to lift this award. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli in 2016 became the only batter to breach the 900+ run mark. The superstar amassed 973 runs from just 16 games for RCB with an exceptional average of 81.08.