IPL 2024 Orange Cap Holder: Kolkata Knight Riders’ opening duo Sunil Narine and Phil Salt failed to enter the top five of the leading run-scorers of the IPL season on Saturday after low returns against the Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.
While Salt fell for six, Narine was bowled for a golden duck.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli extended his lead atop the runs tally in IPL 2024 as he scored 92 runs off 47 deliveries against Punjab Kings on Thursday at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Kohli became the first player to cross the 600 run mark this season and now boasts 634 from his 12 outings this year.
On Friday, Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan moved up into the 4th position in the race after recording his maiden IPL hundred.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head had climbed third in the most runs tally for the season as he scored a blistering 89 against the Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday.
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is in the 5th spot after his 86 off 46 balls against Delhi Capitals in a knock laced with eight fours and six maximums.
IPL 2024 Orange Cap standings updated today
| No. | Player | M | Ins | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100/50 | 4s/6s |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 12 | 12 | 3 | 634 | 113* | 70.44 | 413 | 153.51 | 1/5 | 55/30 |
| 2 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 12 | 11 | 2 | 541 | 108* | 54.10 | 371 | 145.82 | 1/4 | 57/16 |
| 3 | Travis Head | 11 | 11 | 1 | 533 | 102 | 53.30 | 264 | 201.89 | 1/4 | 61/31 |
| 4 | Sai Sudharsan | 12 | 12 | 1 | 527 | 103 | 47.91 | 373 | 141.28 | 1/2 | 48/16 |
| 5 | Sanju Samson | 11 | 11 | 1 | 471 | 82 | 76.50 | 287 | 164.11 | 0/5 | 44/23 |
Every year when the Indian Premier League (IPL) season comes around, a lot of eyes are on the players who score the most number of runs in the season, thereby getting the Orange Cap.
Last season, current Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the Orange Cap with 890 runs. He was followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis who scored 730 and Chennai Super Kings Devon Conway with 672. RCB’s Virat Kohli was at number 4 with 639 while Yashasvi Jaiswal came in at 5 with 625.
IPL 2023 Orange Cap Winner: Shubman Gill
Total Runs: 890 | Team: Gujarat Titans
IPL 2022 Orange Cap Winner: Jos Buttler
Total Runs: 863 | Team: Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2021 Orange Cap Winner: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Total Runs: 635 | Team: Chennai Super Kings
IPL 2020 Orange Cap Winner: KL Rahul
Total Runs: 670 | Team: Kings XI Punjab
IPL 2019 Orange Cap Winner: David Warner
Total Runs: 692 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2018 Orange Cap Winner: Kane Williamson
Total Runs: 735 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2017 Orange Cap Winner: David Warner
Total Runs: 641 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2016 Orange Cap Winner: Virat Kohli
Total Runs: 973 | Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
IPL 2015 Orange Cap Winner: David Warner
Total Runs: 562 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2014 Orange Cap Winner: Robin Uthappa
Total Runs: 660 | Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL 2013 Orange Cap Winner: Michael Hussey
Total Runs: 733 | Team: Chennai Super Kings
IPL 2012 Orange Cap Winner: Chris Gayle
Total Runs: 733 | Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
IPL 2011 Orange Cap Winner: Chris Gayle
Total Runs: 608 | Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
IPL 2010 Orange Cap Winner: Sachin Tendulkar
Total Runs: 618 | Team: Mumbai Indians
IPL 2009 Orange Cap Winner: Matthew Hayden
Total Runs: 572 | Team: Chennai Super Kings
IPL 2008 Orange Cap Winner: Shaun Marsh
Total Runs: 616 | Team: Kings XI Punjab
