Orange Cap in IPL 2026

Rank Player M Inns Runs S/R Avg 4s 6s
1
KL Rahul KL Rahul (DC)
10 10 445 180.89 49.44 44 24
2 10 10 440 206.57 48.89 41 32
3 10 10 425 156.83 53.13 33 19
4 10 10 404 237.65 40.40 35 37
5
Sanju Samson Sanju Samson (CSK)
10 10 402 167.50 57.43 42 21
6 10 10 385 158.44 38.50 38 18
7 8 8 380 190.95 54.29 25 33
8
Virat Kohli Virat Kohli (RCB)
9 9 379 165.50 54.14 42 15
9 9 9 378 154.92 42.00 35 17
10 9 8 361 174.40 51.57 39 17
11
Ishan Kishan Ishan Kishan (SRH)
10 10 354 189.30 35.40 39 18
12 10 10 335 152.97 37.22 34 17
13
Shreyas Iyer Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
9 8 328 165.66 54.67 21 22
14
Travis Head Travis Head (SRH)
10 10 323 171.81 32.30 35 19
15 10 10 312 159.18 39.00 36 14
16 10 10 290 151.04 32.22 29 11
17
Priyansh Arya Priyansh Arya (PBKS)
8 8 285 247.83 35.63 21 26
18 9 8 282 188.00 40.29 27 18
19 9 8 270 167.70 38.57 24 18
20 9 9 268 137.44 33.50 29 9
21 9 8 257 200.78 36.71 14 24
22 10 9 257 136.70 51.40 17 9
23 9 9 256 139.13 28.44 22 14
24
Naman Dhir Naman Dhir (MI)
10 10 256 150.59 32.00 25 10
25 10 10 251 120.67 31.38 23 8
26 10 8 249 151.83 41.50 15 17
27
Rinku Singh Rinku Singh (KKR)
9 9 241 146.95 60.25 23 9
28 9 7 229 177.52 45.80 20 16
29 9 9 228 156.16 25.33 28 9
30 9 10 224 140.00 24.89 20 11
31 5 5 221 174.02 44.20 19 15
32 8 8 217 156.12 27.13 26 10
33 10 10 209 148.23 34.83 23 6
34 10 10 207 143.75 23.00 16 12
35 9 9 205 131.41 25.63 12 11
36
Rishabh Pant Rishabh Pant (LSG)
9 10 205 128.13 25.63 19 7
37 10 10 204 154.55 22.67 21 8
38
Phil Salt Phil Salt (RCB)
6 6 202 168.33 33.67 16 11
39
Ayush Mhatre Ayush Mhatre (CSK)
6 6 201 177.88 33.50 20 12
40 9 9 199 151.91 28.43 16 10
41 10 10 195 145.52 19.50 23 5
42 9 8 193 160.83 27.57 12 14
43
Tim David Tim David (RCB)
9 8 192 192.00 64.00 12 16
44
Ayush Badoni Ayush Badoni (LSG)
8 8 172 140.98 21.50 18 6
45 8 7 161 169.47 23.00 23 6
46
Mukul Choudhary Mukul Choudhary (LSG)
8 8 156 145.79 31.20 9 12
47
Kartik Sharma Kartik Sharma (CSK)
7 7 153 127.50 30.60 11 9
48 10 7 152 129.91 50.67 12 2
49 9 6 150 189.87 50.00 15 9
50
Shivam Dube Shivam Dube (CSK)
9 8 150 140.19 30.00 14 6
51 8 8 146 136.45 20.86 16 4
52 9 10 145 117.89 14.50 6 12
53 9 6 136 158.14 27.20 13 6
54 3 3 132 162.96 66.00 9 9
55 8 7 123 146.43 41.00 12 6
56 7 6 121 134.44 40.33 9 7
57
Finn Allen Finn Allen (KKR)
6 6 110 200.00 18.33 16 6
58 7 6 103 190.74 25.75 4 11
59
Salil Arora Salil Arora (SRH)
9 8 95 161.02 19.00 6 8
60 8 6 82 120.59 16.40 8 2
61
Aniket Verma Aniket Verma (SRH)
10 8 79 146.30 13.17 6 5
62 9 8 78 120.00 26.00 8 1
63
Himmat Singh Himmat Singh (LSG)
4 4 75 131.58 37.50 4 4
64 7 6 72 116.13 14.40 4 3
65
Abdul Samad Abdul Samad (LSG)
5 5 72 110.77 14.40 7 1
66 4 4 72 180.00 24.00 7 4
67 7 5 70 194.44 35.00 6 4
68 6 5 67 124.07 16.75 4 2
69
Nehal Wadhera Nehal Wadhera (PBKS)
8 6 65 114.04 10.83 4 4
70 7 4 64 120.75 16.00 5 4
71 9 7 63 112.50 9.00 5 3
72 2 2 60 193.55 60.00 3 5
73
Will Jacks Will Jacks (MI)
3 3 57 183.87 28.50 5 4
74 9 5 56 140.00 18.67 3 4
75 3 3 56 193.10 56.00 7 2
76 3 2 49 136.11 49.00 7 1
77
Urvil Patel Urvil Patel (CSK)
3 3 45 187.50 15.00 3 4
78 9 5 43 130.30 10.75 3 2
79 2 2 41 136.67 41.00 2 2
80
Sunil Narine Sunil Narine (KKR)
8 4 40 125.00 13.33 2 4
81 4 3 40 148.15 20.00 1 3
82 9 4 40 125.00 13.33 4 2
83
Anukul Roy Anukul Roy (KKR)
9 5 39 144.44 13.00 2 2
84 10 3 39 130.00 - 2 2
85 3 3 39 150.00 13.00 5 2
86 2 2 36 97.30 18.00 3 0
87 10 4 35 120.69 17.50 4 0
88 10 2 35 116.67 35.00 3 2
89
Axar Patel Axar Patel (DC)
10 7 33 89.19 4.71 3 0
90 9 6 31 147.62 7.75 2 3
91
George Linde George Linde (LSG)
3 3 31 147.62 10.33 6 0
92
Marco Jansen Marco Jansen (PBKS)
9 3 30 136.36 15.00 1 2
93 1 1 30 90.91 30.00 3 0
94 9 3 27 112.50 - 3 0
95 4 2 26 136.84 - 3 0
96 5 1 25 227.27 25.00 0 3
97 8 4 22 137.50 5.50 3 1
98
Tim Seifert Tim Seifert (KKR)
3 3 19 105.56 6.33 2 1
99
Karun Nair Karun Nair (DC)
2 2 18 100.00 9.00 3 0
100 1 1 18 128.57 18.00 3 0

Stats updated after every match.

# - Player Rank
M - Matches Played
W– Won
L– Lost
T– Tied
N/R– No Result
PTS– Points
NRR– Net Run Rate
Q– Qualified
Inns - Innings Bowled
Ovr - Overs Bowled
Runs - Runs Conceded
Wk - Wickets Taken
Avg - Bowling Average
Eco - Economy Rate
SR - Bowling Strike Rate
4W - 4 Wickets in an Innings
5W - 5 Wickets in an Innings

IPL Orange Cap Winners List

KL Rahul scored 445 runs at a strike rate of 180.89 across 10 matches. KL Rahul smashed 44 fours and 24 sixes and secured the top spot. He is the winner of the Orange Cap in 2026. Just behind him, Abhishek Sharma made his appearance in 10 matches and obtained 440 runs with a strike rate of 206.57. He managed to hit 41 boundaries and 32 sixes. Heinrich Klaasen hit 425 runs in 10 matches with a strike rate of 156.83. He hammered 33 fours and 19 sixes while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his impact with 404 runs at a strike rate of 237.65. He acquired 35 fours and 37 sixes. All these batters are among the top four in the IPL Orange Cap list in the 2026 season, thanks to their fantastic performances.

IPL Orange Cap - All You Need to Know

The IPL Orange Cap is the most exciting award that keeps the fans' eyes glued on the winner list. Fans are waiting to see who has turned the beat on with his action in batting and achieved impressive numbers to spot the place as highest scorer in TATA IPL. Sports yaari carried information on the IPL Orange Cap list with the updated rankings for TATA IPL Orange Cap 2025. 

This piece of information takes you closer to the latest information on Orange Cap in IPL standings and the complete history of past Orange Cap IPLholders. 

What Is the IPL Orange Cap?

The IPL Orange Cap is awarded to the highest run-scorer in every season of the Indian Premier League. Shaun Marsh placed the first position in achieving the cap in 2008 and registered his name in the ipl orange cap list. 

Rule 

  1. The orange cap in ipl is awarded to the player who accumulates the highest runs throughout the season and the winners are announced to distribute prize money after each IPL Final.
  2. In the IPL orange cap race, all the players are eligible to participate. They simply need to be on top of the Highest runs in the entire season.
  3. Every season winners will be changed according to the current ipl orange cap list. So the simple formula is that the new season brings the new cap.
  4. If the two or more contenders topped the list then strike rate becomes a deciding factor. The strike rate of the batsman for that specific season is taken into account.

Purpose 

  1. Top Performer - The orange cap in ipl history presents to acknowledge the excellence and of the batsmen for his exceptional performance in the season.

  2. Motivation to move forward - The orange cap list is prepared to inspire players to always maintain  consistency and continually contribute to the success of the team.

  3. Build profile - The winner will not only receive the orange cap and financial reward but will also have their name recorded in IPL statistics and records which brings the visibility status, brand value and Media exposure. This recognition can influence the selectors mind and increase auction value.

  4. Engagement Parameter - The IPL orange cap list sets up the competitive spirit among the players and adds heightens to the fans engagement.
  5. Boost Confidence - Once you add the name in the IPL orange cap list it rapidly enhances self belief and improves the overall game. It opens the path for achieving high scores while minimizing wickets lost.

IPL Orange Cap Winners List (2008–2025)

Cricket revolves around statistics, which is why it heavily relies on the lists of top scorers and the achievements of leading batsmen. The leading batsmen of India showed us the remarkable performance and trends on the latest winner list which includes Virat kohli the IPL orange cap 2023 winner, Shubman Gill IPL Orange Cap 2024 and Sai Sudharsan IPL Orange Cap 2025.

From Shaun Marsh IPL 2008 to sai sudharshan IPL 2025 brings the bang on scores on the table, scroll down the page to discover the IPL Orange Cap winners list of Orange Cap in IPL history. 

Orange Cap in IPL (2019-24)

Season By season each Indian Premier League (IPL) brings newness with the essence of individual brilliance. The Indian Premier League (IPL) appreciates that brilliance in the form of Orange Cap. The IPL edition from 2008 to IPL orange cap in 2025 evolved into the competitive race for the best. 

The competition brings an intense turn after IPL orange cap 2016 when Virat Kohli shattered records and earned the title of the highest run scorer in a single season.The orange cap in IPL 2024 brings the tough competition and comes with the fresh wave of innovation and technique in IPL 2025 orange cape race.

Players Who Have Won Multiple IPL Orange Caps

Chris Gayle, David Warner, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli etched the name of their success in orange cap race not just once,  but twice and thrice in the ipl orange cap winners list. When players managed to win somehow in the race these elite batsmen showed the skills of consistency and scoring for the team in different situations. This is the reason they have successfully claimed their places twice in the ipl orange cap winners list.

The orange cap IPL history speaks a lot about these players. Chris Gayle consecutive wins in back to back seasons of IPL 2011 and IPL 2012. David Warner stands out as the most successful player which is proven by his record of three times orange cap winner in IPL 2015, IPL 2017 and IPL 2019. 

Virat Kohli showed exceptional form in the T20 cricket format of IPL, his name registered in the most IPL stats and IPL records that stands out him as a greatest batsmen in IPL history. Virat Kohli brings the cap home in two seasons:IPL 2016 and IPL 2023.

Highest Runs Scored in a Single IPL Season

Virat Kohli set the the benchmark for highest runs in IPL 2016 in a single season and not only brought the orange cap home but also registered the record of 973 runs with 83 fours and 38 sixes. He hit 4 centuries and 7 half centuries during IPL 2016. His contribution towards the runs is celebrated as high standard in IPL orange cap race.

As the new seasons unfold, several players crossed the score over 800 in TATA IPL Orange Cap race, including the names of David Warner, Jos Buttler, Shubham Gill and Faf du Plessis. These outstanding performances will be remembered and will set the bar for the upcoming IPL Orange Cap 2026 race.

Another season will introduce another IPL stats and records with the new excitement and emerging talents who fueled their engine and gearing up for the IPL season. Let your excitement take a new wing and onboard with Sports Yaari for year wise presentation and in an easy to read format with up to date records.

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